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URGENT ACTION NEEDED!

A Demolition permit has been applied for at the site of Al Beadle's White Gates residence (aka Beadle House #6). What can you do? Email a short statement of opposition to historic@phoenix.gov TODAY.

Ask for a stay of demilition on 4918 E White Gates Drive
Ask that the Historic Preservation Commission move to initiate placement of White Gates on Phoenix's Register of Historic Properties.
Ask that the City HP office work with the owner, neighbors, historians and community stakeholders to come to a fruitful outcome that does not destroy our city’s architectural heritage.
It helps to state your relationship to the property and any expertise you have on the topic, to lend credence and context for your perspective.
Put “Oppose Demolition of White Gates: DESIGNATE NOW” in the email subject.

READ our recent posts and videos on Instagram if you need context. SHARE this information with your social circles. If you live in the immediate area, REACH OUT to the neighbors bordering the property who will be most affected by demolition of this iconic architecture!

THANK YOU!

Learn more about Al Beadle's White Gates residence at the Beadle Archive and here.

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