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{{Short description|Formerly-independent Arizona company, now part of PulteGroup}} |
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{{Short description|Arizona company later part of PulteGroup}} |
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| name = Del E. Webb Construction Company |
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| image_caption = Del E. Webb sidewalk plaque |
| image_caption = Del E. Webb sidewalk plaque |
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| type = |
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* Private company (1928-1960) |
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* Public company (1960-2001) |
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| traded_as = [[New York Stock Exchange|NYSE]]: WBB |
| traded_as = [[New York Stock Exchange|NYSE]]: WBB |
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| fate = Acquired by [[Pulte Homes]] |
| fate = Acquired by [[Pulte Homes]] |
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| successor = Del Webb a brand of Pulte Group |
| successor = Del Webb, a brand of Pulte Group |
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| founded = 1928 |
| founded = 1928 |
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| founder = [[Del Webb]] |
| founder = [[Del Webb]] |
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| defunct = 2001 |
| defunct = 2001 |
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| hq_location = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], |
| hq_location = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States |
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| area_served = United States |
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* United States |
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* Honduras |
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* El Salvador |
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* East Asia}} |
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| key_people = Del Webb |
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* Del Webb |
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* L. C. Jacobson |
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* R. H. Johnson}} |
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| services = Construction |
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* Construction |
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* Development |
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* Property Management}} |
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| num_employees = 1,800 |
| num_employees = 1,800 |
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| divisions = Del Webb Hotels |
| divisions = Del Webb Hotels |
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| subsid = {{plain list| |
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| subsid = Del E. Webb Development Co. formed 1952, Del E. Webb Realty & Management Co. formed 1970, Sahara-Nevada Corporation acquired 1961 |
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* Del E. Webb Development Co. (formed 1952) |
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* Del E. Webb Realty & Management Co. (formed 1970) |
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* Sahara-Nevada Corporation (acquired 1961)}} |
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The '''Del E. Webb Construction Company''' was a construction company that was founded in 1928 and developed by [[Del Webb]]. Headquartered in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], |
The '''Del E. Webb Construction Company''' was a construction company that was founded in 1928 and developed by [[Del Webb]]. Headquartered in [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States, it became the '''Del E. Webb Corporation''' a publicly traded company on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] in 1960. The same year, the corporation unveiled [[Sun City, Arizona|Sun City]], outside Phoenix, as the first community designed for senior citizens. Many more Sun Cities were built by the corporation in the following decades. Along with construction, the corporation was also involved in real estate and owned several hotels and casinos which were built and/or expanded by the company. The company was purchased in 2001 by Pulte Homes.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Hoover's Handbook of American Business |publisher=Reference Press, Incorporated |year=1998 |volume=1-2 |location=United States |pages=1178}}</ref> Pulte Homes since merged with Centex Corp. and became [[PulteGroup]].<ref name=paeprer>{{cite web |url=http://azremagazine.com/uncategorized/del-e-webb-pioneer-arizona-construction-industry |title=Del E. Webb: A Pioneer In Arizona's Construction Industry |date=May 1, 2011 |first=Stephanie |last=Paeprer |access-date=July 5, 2012 |archive-date=August 31, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831214208/http://azremagazine.com/uncategorized/del-e-webb-pioneer-arizona-construction-industry |url-status=dead }}</ref> Del Webb continues as a brand of PulteGroup.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=History of Del Webb Corporation – FundingUniverse |url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/del-webb-corporation-history/ |access-date=2018-05-22 |website=www.fundinguniverse.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=NEWSLETTERS – "Webb Spinner" – Del Webb Sun Cities Museum |url=http://delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org/newsletters-webb-spinners/ |access-date=2018-02-16 |website=delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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The company also worked with many notable 20th-century architects including [[Welton Becket]], [[Max Flatow|Flatow, Moore, Bryan, and Fairburn]], [[Charles Luckman]], [[William Pereira]], [[Martin Stern Jr.]], [[Lescher & Mahoney]], [[Skidmore, Owings & Merrill]], [[Zick & Sharp]], [[Edward L. Varney]], [[Ralph Haver]], [[Michael Goodwin|Michael]] & [[Kemper Goodwin]], [[Kivett and Myers|Kivet & Myers]], Adrian Wilson, [[Albert C. Martin Jr.|A. C. Martin]], and [[Ralph C. Harris]]<ref name=":3" /> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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=== Founding === |
=== Founding === |
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After moving from Fresno to Phoenix in 1928, [[Del Webb]] began working for a small contractor who was building a grocery store. The contractor eventually left town without paying Webb or completing the grocery store, so Webb took over the business to complete the job. This became the foundation of his namesake construction company.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Hyman |first=Harold |date=1974-07-05 |title=Builder Del E. Webb Dies - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1974/jul/05/builder-del-e-webb-dies/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=lasvegassun.com |language=en}}</ref> Among his earliest commissions were grocery store buildings for the [[AJ's Fine Foods|Basha family]]. Webb soon became known as a grocery store builder. However, Webb sought to expand his firm and eagerly sought out public sector jobs during the Great Depression of the 1930s. In 1937 the firm opened a small branch office in Los Angeles to oversee construction of a high school there. With the onset of World War II the firm constructed several airfields throughout Arizona, as well as |
After moving from Fresno to Phoenix in 1928, [[Del Webb]] began working for a small contractor who was building a grocery store. The contractor eventually left town without paying Webb or completing the grocery store, so Webb took over the business to complete the job. This became the foundation of his namesake construction company.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Hyman |first=Harold |date=1974-07-05 |title=Builder Del E. Webb Dies - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1974/jul/05/builder-del-e-webb-dies/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=lasvegassun.com |language=en}}</ref> Among his earliest commissions were grocery store buildings for the [[AJ's Fine Foods|Basha family]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 1929 |title=Pike Prepares Plans for Store in Coldwater |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/117186393/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> Webb soon became known as a grocery store builder. However, Webb sought to expand his firm and eagerly sought out public sector jobs during the Great Depression of the 1930s. In 1937 the firm opened a small branch office in Los Angeles to oversee construction of a high school there. With the onset of World War II the firm constructed several airfields throughout Arizona, as well as an internment camp for Americans with Japanese lineage at Poston ([[Poston War Relocation Center]]).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naylor |first=Roger |title=Arizona's Japanese-American internment camp: Thousands of U.S. citizens were imprisoned at Poston Relocation Center |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/local/history/2015/04/24/arizonas-military-history-poston-memorial-monument/26201191/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hiland |first=Andrea |title=Thunderbird campus once training airfield for pilots |url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/asked-answered/2015/09/17/thunderbird-campus-once-training-airfield-pilots/72275588/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=The Arizona Republic |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke Air Force Base - History |url=https://www.944fw.afrc.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/189491/luke-air-force-base-history/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.944fw.afrc.af.mil%2FAbout-Us%2FFact-Sheets%2FDisplay%2FArticle%2F189491%2Fluke-air-force-base-history%2F |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=944th Fighter Wing |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1943, Webb made trusted employee L. C. Jacobson a 25 percent partner. Jacobson eventually became vice president. In 1946 Webb was contracted by mobster [[Bugsy Siegel]] to build the [[Flamingo Las Vegas|Flamingo Hotel]] in Las Vegas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hyman |first=Harold |date=1974-07-05 |title=Builder Del E. Webb Dies |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/1974/jul/05/builder-del-e-webb-dies/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Las Vegas Sun}}</ref> From 1947 to 1948 Webb built distribution centers and warehouses throughout the United States for the [[Kraft Foods|Kraft Foods Company]]. In the early 1950s Webb would be contracted to build facilities for [[Howard Hughes]]. The Webb firm would go on to build several plants for Hughes. |
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In 1952 the company founded its first subsidiary, the Del E. Webb Development Company, responsible for the design and construction of housing tracts and shopping centers. In 1953 the development company would begin construction on [[San Manuel, Arizona]] a mining town built out of nothing. In 1955 the Webb corporation began constructing hotels for the Flamingo Corporation, which Webb was part owner. The following year Webb constructed the first [[Hiway House|Hiway House Hotel]], which was a company |
In 1952 the company founded its first subsidiary, the Del E. Webb Development Company, responsible for the design and construction of housing tracts and shopping centers. In 1953 the development company would begin construction on [[San Manuel, Arizona]] a mining town built out of nothing. In 1955 the Webb corporation began constructing hotels for the [[Ramada|Flamingo Corporation]], which Webb was part owner. The following year Webb constructed the first [[Hiway House|Hiway House Hotel]], which was a company owned jointly by Webb and Flamingo. On March 1, 1958, Webb sold his share of the Flamingo hotels and Flamingo sold its share of Hiway House. Thus Webb became full owner of Hiway House, the hotel chain would be sold off in the early 1960s. As well as housing, during the 1950s, the construction company would build hospitals, hotels, and other large and small scale projects.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> |
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=== Sun City === |
=== Sun City === |
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Inspired by the construction of [[Youngtown, Arizona]], Del E. Webb began planning the construction of a retirement community for senior citizens in 1959. The development was planned as an [[Age-restricted community|age-restricted]] community of modern [[ranch-style house]] |
Inspired by the construction of [[Youngtown, Arizona]], Del E. Webb began planning the construction of a retirement community for senior citizens in 1959. The development was planned as an [[Age-restricted community|age-restricted]] community of modern [[ranch-style house]]s, with facilities such as a [[shopping center]], [[golf course]], [[motel]], and [[swimming pool]].<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Williamson |first1=June |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XOQUEAAAQBAJ&dq=del+e+webb+retirement+history&pg=PA32 |title=Case Studies in Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design Strategies for Urgent Challenges |last2=Dunham-Jones |first2=Ellen |date=2021-01-15 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-119-14918-7 |pages=32 |language=en}}</ref> On January 1, 1960, the development company unveiled [[Sun City, Arizona]] as the first community designed for senior citizens. More than 100,000 senior citizens were present at the community's unveiling, which marked the first planned retirement community in the United States. Sun City was a success, with the company selling 237 homes within its first three days of opening.<ref>{{Cite book |last=McKeand |first=Bret |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OTCeZZeIAU0C&dq=del+e+webb+retirement+history&pg=PA7 |title=Sun City |date=2011 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-7951-1 |pages=1 |language=en}}</ref> It was followed by [[Sun City, Menifee, California|Sun City, California]], the [[Kern City, Bakersfield, California|Kern City]], [[Sun City Center, Florida]], and similar developments in [[Nevada]], [[Illinois]], and [[Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Goldfield |first=David |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yWA5DQAAQBAJ&dq=del+e+webb+retirement+history&pg=PT792 |title=Encyclopedia of American Urban History |date=2007 |publisher=SAGE |isbn=978-0-7619-2884-3 |pages=682 |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Public incorporation === |
=== Public incorporation === |
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In December 1960, the Del E. Webb Construction Company went public on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] trading as WBB. The company also became known as the Del E. Webb Corporation at this time. In 1961 the Webb Corporation acquired the Sahara Nevada Corporation and its holdings of the [[Sahara Las Vegas|Sahara]] and [[The Mint Las Vegas|Mint]] hotels in Las Vegas. This made Webb the first publicly held corporation to be involved in Las Vegas gaming. Webb would go on to purchase, build and expand several properties throughout Nevada. In the 1960s Webb would develop a chain of high-end multi-story hotels called |
In December 1960, the Del E. Webb Construction Company went public on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] trading as WBB. The company also became known as the Del E. Webb Corporation at this time. In 1961, the Webb Corporation acquired the Sahara Nevada Corporation and its holdings of the [[Sahara Las Vegas|Sahara]] and [[The Mint Las Vegas|Mint]] hotels in Las Vegas. This made Webb the first publicly held corporation to be involved in Las Vegas gaming.<ref name=":6" /> Webb would go on to purchase, build, and expand several properties throughout Nevada. In the 1960s Webb would develop a chain of high-end, multi-story hotels called Towne House. During this time, the corporation was also deeply involved in the development of [[Oak Brook, Illinois]], [[Clear Lake City (Greater Houston)|Clear Lake City, Texas]] and [[Almaden Valley, San Jose|Alamaden, California]]. In the late 1960s, the corporation entered a joint venture building infrastructure for several South American countries, which was the firm's first engagement outside the United States. Also at this time, the corporation formed an additional subsidiary, the Del E. Webb Building Management Company, which was responsible for building management and would eventually become the Del E. Webb Realty and Management Company when the subsidiary expanded to include holding leases on public buildings. In 1971, the corporation acquired Merlin Hotels, which had many properties throughout East Asia. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, the corporation continued to construct many large and small scale projects including housing, schools, hospitals, hotels, high rises, convention centers, athletic venues, and airports. The company would also continue to keep close ties to Las Vegas and its gaming industry, working on a major expansion of Caesars Palace in the mid-1970s.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /> |
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The company was involved in a number of construction projects commissioned by the [[United States government]], including the construction of a rocket engine test stand at [[Edwards Air Force Base]]. The company also built military housing on [[Offutt Air Force Base]], [[Whiteman Air Force Base]] and [[Vandenberg Air Force Base]]. The company's founder Webb was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service by Vice President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] as recognition for these projects.<ref name=":6" /> |
The company was involved in a number of construction projects commissioned by the [[United States government]], including the construction of a rocket engine test stand at [[Edwards Air Force Base]]. The company also built military housing on [[Offutt Air Force Base]], [[Whiteman Air Force Base]] and [[Vandenberg Air Force Base]]. The company's founder, Webb was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service by Vice President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] as recognition for these projects.<ref name=":6" /> |
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=== Reorganization and sale to Pulte Homes === |
=== Reorganization and sale to Pulte Homes === |
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In 1987 the decision was made to divest the gaming, hotel and realty management sections of the corporation all of the Webb |
In 1987, the decision was made to divest the gaming, hotel, and realty management sections of the corporation, all of the Webb-owned properties were sold off, and the corporation was reorganized to focus solely on the concept of [[Retirement communities|master-planned communities for senior citizens]]. New communities opened in Arizona, Nevada, California, and Texas. During the 1990s, [[Marco Rubio]] began holding speaking engagements at these retirement communities, for which the company tried to reward him by [[Star registry|nicknaming a star after him]] in 1993.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2016-01-11 |title=The Rising Stars of Politics |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/01/18/star-making |access-date=2022-09-21 |magazine=The New Yorker |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2001 the corporation was purchased by [[Pulte Homes]]. The Del Webb name is used by Pulte as a brand name for its age-restricted communities.<ref name=":5" /> |
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==Gallery== |
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File:Phoenix-Hanny's.jpg|Hanny's Department Store, Phoenix AZ 1947 |
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File:BeverlyHilton03.jpg|[[The Beverly Hilton|The Beverly Hilton Hotel]], Beverly Hills, California, 1955 |
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File:Phoenix Towers (2).JPG|[[Phoenix Towers|The Phoenix Towers]], Phoenix, Arizona, 1957 |
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File:Sun City-Sun City DEVCO Model -1-1959.JPG|Original model home at [[Sun City, Arizona]], unveiled January 1, 1960 |
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File:3800 Tower.jpg|The 3800 Tower of the [[Phoenix City Square]] built in 1962 as the company's headquarters |
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File:Bank of the West Tower Albuquerque 2012.jpg|[[Bank of the West Tower (Albuquerque)|Bank of the West Tower]], Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1963 |
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File:United States Pavilion.jpg|United States Pavilion constructed in 1963 for the [[1964 New York World's Fair]] |
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File:Golden State County Plaza, Fresno, CA.JPG|Golden State County Plaza, Fresno, California, 1962-1964, originally Del Webb's Towne House Hotel |
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File:4000 North Central Ave.jpg|the 4000 Tower of the Phoenix City Square, 1963-1964, originally Del Webb's Towne House Hotel |
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File:Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Wilshire Boulevard, 1965.jpg|[[Los Angeles County Museum of Art]], 1963-1964 |
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File:One Wilshire.jpg|[[One Wilshire|One Wilshire Building]], Los Angeles California 1965-1967 |
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File:Madison Square Garden, February 2013.jpg|[[Madison Square Garden]], New York City, New York, 1964-1968 |
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File:Norton Simon museum-2.jpg|[[Norton Simon Museum]], Pasadena, California, 1967-1969 |
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File:Turtle Bay Resort (3971016828).jpg|[[Turtle Bay Resort]], Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii, 1970-1972, originally Del Webb's Kuilima Resort Hotel |
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</gallery> |
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==Works== |
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=== NRHP works === |
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A number of works by the firm are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP).<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> Construction works on the [[Williams Air Force Base]] that are NRHP-listed include: |
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*[[Ammo Bunker (S-1007)]], SW of Alaska Dr., Williams AFB [[Mesa, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> |
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*[[Ammo Bunker (S-1008)]], SW of Alaska Dr., Williams AFB [[Mesa, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> |
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*[[Civil Engineering Maintenance Shop]], Jct. of 11th and A Sts., NE corner, Williams AFB [[Mesa, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> |
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*[[Demountable Hangar]], North Apron, Williams AFB [[Mesa, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> |
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*[[Flagpole]], 10 St. between D and E Sts., Williams AFB [[Mesa, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> |
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*[[Housing Storage Supply Warehouse]], Jct. of 11th and A Sts., NW corner, Williams AFB [[Mesa, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> |
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*[[Water Pump Station and Water Tower]], Jct. of 12th and B Sts., NE corner, Williams AFB [[Mesa, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> |
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Other works listed on the National Register include: |
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*[[Hunt's Tomb]], 625 N. Galvin Pkwy [[Phoenix, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name="nris" /> 1932 |
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*Addition to the [[Arizona State Capitol|Arizona State Capital Building]], 1700 W. Washington St. Phoenix, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=":2" /> 1938 |
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*[[Phoenix Towers]], 2201 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed<ref name=nris/> 1957 |
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*Sun City DEVCO Model Home No. 1 (now Del Webb Sun Cities Museum) 10801 W. Oakmont Dr. [[Sun City, Arizona|Sun City, AZ]] (Webb, Del E., Development Company), NRHP-listed<ref>{{Cite web |title=NPGallery Asset Detail |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/15000022}}</ref> 1960 |
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*Federal Aviation Administration Building (aka GSA Building) 15000 Aviation Blvd. [[Hawthorne, California|Hawthorne, CA]] (Webb, Del E., Corporation), NRHP-listed<ref>{{Cite web |title=Federal Building |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/99dd7415-4441-4974-92cb-eff942323b2a}}</ref> 1972 |
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=== Other works === |
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'''Del E. Webb Construction Company, 1928-1960'''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=http://delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org/newsletters-webb-spinners/|title=NEWSLETTERS – "Webb Spinner" – Del Webb Sun Cities Museum|website=delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-16}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> |
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*Pay'n Takit Store, Phoenix, AZ, 1929 |
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*Dorsett's Service Garage, Phoenix, AZ, 1930 |
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*Joe Geare Insurance Company, Phoenix, AZ, 1930 |
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*Lowry Grocery Co, Phoenix, AZ, 1930 |
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*Piggly Wiggly, Phoenix, AZ, 1931 |
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*Jacob Constanten Building, Phoenix, AZ, 1931 |
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*Arizona Fire Building, Phoenix, AZ, 1933 |
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*Arizona Grocery, Phoenix, AZ, 1935 |
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*[[Goodwin Stadium]], Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1935-1936 (Demolished) |
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*A. J. Matthews Library, [[Arizona State University]], Tempe, AZ, 1936<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/asu/dewc.xml;query=;brand=default|title=Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs 1941-1987 Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs|website=www.azarchivesonline.org|language=en|access-date=2018-10-17}}</ref> |
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*West Hall, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1936<ref name=":4" /> |
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*[[Abraham Lincoln High School (Los Angeles, California)|Lincoln High School]], Additions, Los Angeles, CA, 1937<ref>{{Cite web |title=29 Sep 1936, 1 - News-Pilot at Newspapers.com |url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/605160352/?terms=Del%20E.%20Webb&match=1 |access-date=2022-04-20 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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*Newberry's Department Store, Phoenix, AZ, 1937-1938 (Demolished) |
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*[[Thunderbird Field No. 1]], built 1939, airfield used for flight training of World War II pilots, with construction by contractor Del Webb Construction of a hexagonal barracks, administrative building, mess hall and four hangars on the site, and more |
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*Central Arizona Light and Power Company, Chandler, AZ, 1940 |
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*Mathew Henson Housing Development, Phoenix, AZ, 1940 |
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*F.W. Woolworth Co. Department Store, Phoenix, AZ, 1941 (Demolished) |
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*[[Luke Air Force Base]], buildings constructed by Del Webb Construction Co., with first building begun in March 1941. |
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*Mountain View Officers Club, [[Fort Huachuca]], AZ, 1942<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://savingplaces.org/places/mountain-view-officers-club-at-fort-huachuca|title=Mountain View Officers' Club at Fort Huachuca {{!}} National Trust for Historic Preservation|website=savingplaces.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-22}}</ref> |
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*[[Kingman Airport (Arizona)|Kingman Army Airfield]], Kingman, AZ, 1942 |
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*[[Poston War Relocation Center]], Yuma County, AZ, 1942 |
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*[[Pinal Airpark]], built in 1942 by the Sundt & Del Webb Construction Companies and opened in March, 1943, then known as Marana Army Air Field. |
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*Arizona Grocery, Phoenix, AZ, 1942 |
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*Allison Steel Co. Phoenix, AZ, 1944 |
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*Diamond's Boston Store, Phoenix, AZ, 1945 |
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*[[Flamingo Las Vegas]], opened at cost of $6 million on December 26, 1946; Del Webb Construction was the prime contractor and [[Richard Stadelman]] was the architect. |
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*Allied Grain Elevator (Feeders Grain) Phoenix, AZ, 1946-1947 |
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*Kraft Foods distribution center, Kansas City, MO, 1947 |
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*Kraft Foods distribution center, Portland OR 1947 |
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*Kraft Foods warehouse, Wichita, KS, 1947 |
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*Kraft Foods distribution center, Amarillo TX 1947 |
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*Kraft Foods, Kentucky Headquarters, Louisville, 1947 |
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*Town Flair Shopping Center, Phoenix, AZ, 1947 |
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*Dr. L. D. Beck Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 1947 |
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*Dr. Robert T. Phillips & E. Henry Running Pediatric Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 1947 |
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*McKinley Street Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, 1947 (now The McKinley Club) |
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*Arizona Republic Building, Phoenix, AZ, 1947 |
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*Expansion to the Security Building Phoenix, AZ, 1947 |
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*Hanny's Phoenix, AZ, 1947 |
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*Kraft Foods distribution center, Los Angeles, CA, 1948 |
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*Pueblo Gardens Neighborhood, Tucson, AZ, 1948 |
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*Verde River Water Treatment Plant, Fort McDowell, AZ, 1947-1949 (joint venture with Arizona Rock and Sand Co.), (Demolished) |
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*Livermore Veterans Hospital, Livermore, CA, 1948-1949 |
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*[[Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Oregon)|Portland Veterans Hospital, Oregon]], expansion, 1949-1950 (Demolished) |
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*W & J Sloane Store, Beverly Hills, CA, 1949-1950 |
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*Pabco Mfg. Plant, Newark, NJ., 1951 |
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*[[Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport|Amarillo Air Force Base]], TX, 1951 |
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*Denver Veterans Hospital, CO, 1949-1951 |
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*Phoenix Veterans Hospital, Arizona, 1950-1951 |
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*Hughes Missile Plant (now Raytheon Missile Systems), in [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson, AZ]],<ref>David Leighton, ''The History of the Hughes Missile Plant in Tucson, 1947-1960,'' Private Publication, 2015 [Page 5]</ref> 1951 |
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*[[Hughes Airport (California)|Hughes Aircraft Plant]], Expansion, Los Angeles, CA, 1950-1952 |
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*Sunland Gardens Housing, Tucson, AZ, 1952 |
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*[[Sahara Hotel and Casino]], Las Vegas, NV, built 1952 with Del Webb as main contractor |
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*JCPenny Department Store, Phoenix, AZ, 1952 (Demolished) |
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*Kansas City Veterans Hospital, MO, 1950-1952 |
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*St Louis Veterans Hospital, MO, 1950-1952 |
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*Saint Joseph's Hospital Phoenix, AZ, 1950-1953 |
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*[[Fort Ord]], CA, 1952-1954 |
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*[[San Manuel, Arizona]] was established in 1953. It was Webb’s first master-planned community built for The [[Magma Copper Company]] to house [[San Manuel Copper Mine]] employees. Construction was assisted by M.O.W. Homes Inc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/del-webb-corporation-history/ | title=Del Webb Corporation History | access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tucson.com/news/local/mine-tales-san-manuel-was-once-world-s-largest-underground/article_cbe2c60f-9516-520d-bcd3-b58679c1435d.html | title=Mine Tales: San Manuel was once world's largest underground copper mine | date=Apr 14, 2014 | access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://repository.azgs.az.gov/sites/default/files/dlio/files/nid1566/cr-14-a_sanmanuel_v1.pdf |title=History of the San Manuel-Kalamazoo Mine, Pinal County, Arizona | access-date=29 December 2017}}</ref> |
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*Campus Homes, Tempe, AZ, 1953 |
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*Evergreen Housing, Casa Grande, AZ, 1953 |
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*Venza Housing, Eloy, AZ, 1953 |
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*Coolidge Housing, Coolidge, AZ, 1953 |
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*Florence Housing, Florence, AZ, 1953 |
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*Brawley Housing, Brawley, CA, 1953 |
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*Bagdad Inn, Las Vegas, NV, 1954 |
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*[[The Beverly Hilton|Beverly Hilton Hotel]], Beverly Hills, CA, 1953-1955 |
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*Uptown Plaza Shopping Center, Phoenix, AZ, 1955 |
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*Flamingo Motel, San Antonio, TX, 1955 |
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*Flamingo Motel, El Paso, TX, 1955 |
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*Sahara Hotel, Phoenix, AZ, 1955 (Demolished) |
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*[[Kansas City Municipal Stadium]], remodeled in 1955 to meet major league specifications to accommodate the [[History of the Oakland Athletics#Kansas City (1955–1967)|Kansas City Athletics]]<ref>''The Baseball Hall of Shame'' by Nash and Zullo (see [[Arnold Johnson (industrialist)|Arnold Johnson]])</ref>(Demolished) |
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*Many buildings of the [[Hiway House]], a motor hotel chain founded in 1956 by Del Webb |
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*Santa Anita Flamingo Motel, Arcadia, CA, 1956 |
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*Cedar Hills Housing, Cedar Rapids, IA, 1956 |
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*Texaco building Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 1957 |
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*Pacific Northwest pipeline Building Salt Lake City, UT, 1957 |
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*Continental Hotel, Denver, CO, 1957 |
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*Diamond Match Company Plant, Red Bluff, CA, 1956-1958 |
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*[[Vandenberg Air Force Base]] Housing, CA, Phase I, 1957-1958 |
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*[[Los Angeles Center Studios|Union Oil Center]] Los Angeles, CA, 1955-1958 |
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*Clairemont Estates Housing, San Diego, CA, 1956-1958 |
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*Hughes Ground Radar Plant, Fullerton, CA, 1958 (Demolished) |
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*Hiway Inn, Phoenix, AZ, 1958 |
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*Mountain Shadows Resort, [[Paradise Valley, Arizona|Paradise Valley]], AZ, 1958 (Demolished) |
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*Douglas and Pine Valley Air Force Academy Housing, Colorado Springs, CO, 1958-1959 (joint venture with Rubenstein Construction Co.) |
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*Hughes Research Laboratory, Malibu, CA, 1959 (Now [[HRL Laboratories|HRL Laboratories, LLC]]) |
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*Hughes Missile Development Center, Tucson, AZ, 1959 (now Raytheon Missile Systems) |
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*Rocket Engine Test Stand, [[Edwards Air Force Base]], CA, 1959-1960 |
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*Campbell Plaza Shopping Center, Tucson, AZ, 1959-1960 |
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'''Del E. Webb Corporation, 1960-2001'''<ref name=":3" /> |
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*[[Sun City, Arizona|Sun City]], a large retirement community in Arizona. 1960 completely built out in 1978 |
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*[[Sun City, Menifee, California|Sun City Menifee]], CA, 1960, followed the same principals as Sun City, Arizona |
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*Del Webb's Towne House (Trinity Plaza) San Francisco, CA, 1960 (Demolished) |
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*[[Almaden Valley, San Jose|Almaden Country Club]] Development San Jose, CA, 1960-1973 (joint venture with [[Henry Crown]]) |
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*Vandenberg Air Force Base Housing, CA, Phase II, 1960-1961 |
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*[[Kern City, Bakersfield, California|Kern City]], Bakersfield, CA, 1961 |
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*[[Sun City Center, Florida|Sun City Center]], FL, 1961 |
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*Union Bank Building, Beverly Hills CA, 1959-1961 |
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*[[Christown Spectrum Mall]], Phoenix AZ, 1961 |
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*[[Grossmont Center]], La Mesa CA, 1961 |
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*Wilmot Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, 1961 (Demolished) |
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*[[Whiteman Air Force Base]] Housing, MO, 1961-1962 |
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*[[Offutt Air Force Base]] Housing, NE, 1961-1962 |
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*[[LGM-25C Titan II|Titan II]] Missile Base, [[McConnell Air Force Base]], KS, 1961-1962 (joint venture with George A Fuller Co. and Paul Hardeman Inc.) |
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*[[Phoenix City Square]], Phoenix AZ, 1962-1964 (included the company's corporate headquarters building and Del Webb's Towne House) |
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*Del Webb's OceanHouse San Diego, CA, 1962 (now Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa) |
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*Many buildings in [[Clear Lake City (Greater Houston)|Clear Lake City]], TX, 1962-1966, Developed by Webb and [[Humble Oil]] |
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*[[341st Missile Wing|341st Strategic Missile Wing]], [[LGM-30 Minuteman|Minuetman]] Missile Silos, [[Malmstrom Air Force Base]], MT, 1961-1963 (joint venture with George A Fuller Co.) |
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*Flintkote Asbestos Cement Plant, Ravenna, OH, 1962-1963 |
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*Gypsum Board Products Plant, Camden, NJ, 1962-1963 |
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*McCulloch Building, Hughes Space Research Center, El Segundo, CA, 1962-1963 (part of Webb's Airport Center), (now H Hotel) |
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*Hughes Research Center Santa Barbara, Goleta, CA, 1963 (now Raytheon Vision Systems) |
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*Park Stockdale Development, Bakersfield, CA, 1962-1963 |
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*[[Chula Vista Center|Chula Vista Shopping Center]], Chula Vista, CA, 1963 |
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*Security First National Bank, El Segundo, CA, 1963 (part of Webb's Airport Center) (Demolished) |
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*Grossmont Medical Center (building 1), La Mesa, CA, 1963 |
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*[[Bank of the West Tower (Albuquerque)|Bank of the West Tower]] Albuquerque, NM, 1963 |
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*United States Pavilion constructed in 1963 for the [[1964 New York World's Fair|1964-1965 New York's World Fair]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/1963-1964.pdf|title=1963-1964.pdf}}</ref> |
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*Del Webb's Towne House (now Golden State County Plaza) Fresno, CA, 1964 |
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*[[Los Angeles County Museum of Art|Los Angeles County Art Museum]], 1963-1964 (Demolished)<ref name=":1" /> |
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*[[Westfield Century City|Century City Mall]], [[Century City, Los Angeles|Century City]], CA, 1964<ref name=":1" /> |
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*Pacific Plaza Apartment Building, Santa Monica, CA, 1964<ref name=":1" /> |
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*Memorial Towers Senior Apartments Phoenix, AZ, 1964<ref name=":1" /> |
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*First State Bank, Clear Lake City, TX, 1964 (now Mogul Indian Restaurant) |
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*[[Phoenix Municipal Stadium]], 1964<ref name=":0" /> |
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*Madisons Chevrolet, Scottsdale, AZ, 1964 (now Autowits) |
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*Hughes Communication Division, Fullerton, CA, 1964 (Demolished) |
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*Herbert Gerson Public Housing, Las Vegas, NV, 1964-1965 |
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*Many buildings in [[Oak Brook, Illinois|Oak Brook]], IL, 1964-1977 ,Developed by Webb and the Butler Co. of Chicago |
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*Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, NV, 1965 (now [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Stateline)|Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Lake Tahoe]]) |
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*[[The Mint Las Vegas|The Mint]], tower Las Vegas, NV, 1965 |
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*[[Valley High School (Winchester, Nevada)|Valley High School]], Las Vegas, NV, 1965 |
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*[[Ed W. Clark High School|Clark High School]], Las Vegas, NV, 1965 |
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*Ed Von Tobel, William Orr, and James Cashman Junior High Schools, Las Vegas, NV, 1965-1966 |
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*Bonanza Airlines Corporate Headquarters, [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport|Sky Harbor International Airport]], Phoenix, AZ, 1965-1966 |
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*Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant, Flagstaff, AZ, 1965-1966 |
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*[[George Air Force Base]] Housing, Victorville, CA, 1965-1966 |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Pearl City, HI, 1965-1966 |
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*[[Angel Stadium of Anaheim|Anaheim Stadium]], built 1966 as the new home of [[Major League Baseball]]'s [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] |
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*Tri-Tronics Inc., Oak Brook, IL, 1965-1966 |
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*[[Loma Linda University Medical Center|Loma Linda University Hospital]], Loma Linda, CA, 1965-1967 |
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*Kate Lindsay Hall addition, [[Loma Linda University|Loma Linda, University]], Loma Linda, CA, 1966-1967 |
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*[[One Wilshire]], Los Angeles, CA, 1965-1967 |
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*Airport Center Building, El Segundo, CA, 1965-1967 (part of Webb's Airport Center) |
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*Raymond W. Bliss Army Hospital, Fort Huachuca, AZ, 1965-1967 |
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*Chamelecon River Bridge, Honduras, 1965-1967 (joint venture with ICCA) |
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*[[Anaheim Convention Center]], Anaheim CA, 1966-1967 |
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*Xerox Corporation Building, Oak Brook, IL, 1966-1967 |
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*Swift & Co. Research Center, Oak Brook, IL, 1966-1967 |
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*RCA-Whirlpool Corporation Building, Oak Brook, IL, 1966-1967 |
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*Polaroid Corporation Building, Oak Brook, IL, 1966-1967 |
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*United Artists Theater, Oak Brook, IL, 1966-1967 |
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*College of Medicine, [[University of Arizona]], Tucson, AZ, 1966-1967 |
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*Biological Sciences Building, [[Northern Arizona University]], Flagstaff, AZ, 1966-1967 |
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*Manzanita Hall, [[Arizona State University]],Tempe, AZ, 1966-1967<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://repository.asu.edu/collections/180|title=Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs {{!}} ASU Digital Repository|website=repository.asu.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-08-07}}</ref> |
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*Law Building, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1967 (now Armstrong Hall) |
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*[[Coconino High School]], Flagstaff, AZ, 1967 |
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*Foothills Apartments, Bellevue, WA, 1967 |
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*[[Madison Square Garden]], New York, NY, 1964-1968 (joint venture with [[Turner Construction]]) |
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*Santa Monica Shores Apartments, Santa Monica, CA, 1965-1968 |
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*Executive Plaza, Oak Brook, IL, 1965-1968 |
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*United States Post Office, Buckeye Road, Phoenix, AZ, 1966-1968 |
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*Memorial Hospital addition, Glendale, CA, 1966-1968 |
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*Ulua River Bridge, San Pedro Sula, Honduras, 1966-1968 (joint venture with ICCA) |
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*Aguan River Bridge, Durango, Honduras, 1967-1968 (joint venture with ICCA) |
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*U.S. Coast Guard Housing, Red Hill, Oahu, HI, 1967-1968 |
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*Mathematics Building, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1967-1968 |
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*Business Administration Building, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 1967-1968 |
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*Maricopa County General Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, 1967-1968 |
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*Gran Hotel, San Pedro Sula, Honduras, 1967-1968 (joint venture with ICCA) |
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*La Libertad Pier, La Libertad, El Salvador, 1968 (joint venture with ICCA) |
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*Plaza Jarden, San Salvador, El Salvador, 1968 (joint venture with ICCA) |
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*Norwalk Courthouse, Norwalk, CA, 1968 |
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*Oak Brook Villas, IL, 1968 |
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*National Heritage Life, Oak Brook, IL, 1968 |
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*Pasadena Art Museum, Pasadena, CA, 1967-1969 (now [[Norton Simon Museum]]) |
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*Pima County Government Complex, Tucson, AZ, 1967-1969 |
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*[[Cholla High School]], Tucson, AZ, 1968-1969 |
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*Terminal Expansion, [[Los Angeles International Airport]], 1969 |
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*Camel Square, Phoenix, AZ, 1969 |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, [[Treasure Island, San Francisco]], CA, 1968-1970<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?query=honduras&docId=ead/asu/dewc.xml&chunk.id=0|title=Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs 1941-1987 Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs|website=www.azarchivesonline.org|access-date=2019-10-08}}</ref> |
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*Biological Sciences Building, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 1968-1970 |
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*U.S. Marine Corps Housing, Yuma, AZ, 1969-1970 |
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*Expansion to Motorola Government Building, Scottsdale, AZ, 1970 |
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*Fellowship Towers, Phoenix, AZ, 1970 |
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*[[Straub Medical Center|Straub Clinic Hospital]], Honolulu, HI, 1970 |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Hokulani, Honolulu, HI, 1970 |
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*[[Hickam Air Force Base]] Housing, Pearl Harbor, HI, 1970 |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Camp Smith, Oahu HI, 1970 |
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*[[McDonald's]] Plaza, Oak Brook, IL, 1970 (Demolished) |
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*University of Arizona Hospital, Tucson, AZ, 1968-1971 (now [[Banner University Medical Center Tucson]]) |
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*Hughes Engineering, Processing, Fabrication and Assembly Plant, Fullerton, CA, 1969-1971 (Demolished) |
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*Sheraton Oak Brook, IL, 1969-1971 (now Chicago Marriott) |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Hale Ola Apts., Oahu HI, 1969-1971<ref name=":4" /> |
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*[[University of Hawaii at Manoa|University of Hawaii]] (Hale Aloha Lehua Dormitories) 1970-1971 |
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*Trash Incinerator, Honolulu, HI, 1970-1971 |
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*[[Beverly Wilshire Hotel]] expansion, Beverly Hills, CA, 1971 |
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*[[Massanutten, Virginia|Massanutten Community]], Rockingham County, VA, a masterplan ski, golf and home community, 1971-1977 |
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*[[Kansas City International Airport|Kansas City Missouri International Airport]], 1968-1972 |
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*[[Arrowhead Stadium]], Kansas City, MO, 1968-1972 (joint venture with, Sharp-Kidde) |
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*[[Phoenix Convention Center|Phoenix Civic Center]], 1969-1972 (Demolished) |
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*[[Phoenix Symphony Hall]], 1969-1972 |
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*Prudential Plaza, Denver CO 1970-1972 (now Independence Plaza) |
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*Hyatt Regency (formerly Ramada Inn), Oak Brook, IL, 1970-1972<ref name=":4" /> (now Double Tree Oak Brook) |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Schofield Barracks, Oahu HI, 1970-1972<ref name=":4" /> |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Ohana Nui, Oahu HI, 1970-1972 |
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*[[Turtle Bay Resort]], (originally Del Webb's Kuilima Resort Hotel) [[Kahuku, Hawaii|Kahuku]] Oahu, HI, 1970-1972 |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Camp Stover, Oahu HI, 1972 |
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*U.S. Navy Housing, Catlin Park, Honolulu, Oahu HI, 1972 |
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*Expansion of Merlin Hotel, Singapore, 1972 (now PARKROYAL on Beach Road) |
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*[[Kauffman Stadium]], Kansas City, MO, 1968-1973 (joint venture with, Sharp-Kidde) |
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*Commerce Plaza, Oak Brook, IL, 1970-1973 |
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*[[Las Vegas City Hall (1973)|Las Vegas City Hall]], Las Vegas, NV, 1971-1973 |
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*[[Chaparral High School (Paradise, Nevada)|Chaparral High School]] Las Vegas, NV, 1971-1973 |
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*[[Cedars-Sinai Medical Center]], Los Angeles, CA, 1972-1973 |
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*[[The Broadway|Broadway Department Store]], [[Metrocenter (Phoenix, Arizona)|Metrocenter Mall]], Phoenix, AZ ,1973 |
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*Broadway Department Store, [[Park Place (Tucson, Arizona)|Park Place Mall]], Tucson, AZ, 1973 (now Macy's) |
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*[[Caesars Palace]] expansion, Las Vegas, NV, 1973-1974<ref name=":0" /> |
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*Val-Moritz Village Granby, CO, 1974 |
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*Hughes Aircraft, Carlsbad, CA, 1974 |
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*Pinal General Hospital, Florence, AZ, 1974 |
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*[[Hyatt Regency Dearborn|Hyatt Regency]], Dearborn, MI, 1973-1975 |
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*[[Riverside Convention Center|Raincross Square]], Riverside, CA, 1974-1975 (Demolished) |
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*Saint Agnes Medical Center, Fresno, CA, 1975 |
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*[[Yuma Regional Medical Center]] expansion Yuma, AZ, 1975 |
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*Ina Road Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tucson, AZ, 1975-1976 |
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*Tahoe-Truckee Water Reclamation Plant, Tahoe Vista, CA, 1975-1976 (joint venture with University Mechanical) |
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*KLAS-TV Broadcast Station, Las Vegas, NV, 1975-1976 |
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*Hughes Charter Air Terminal, [[McCarran International Airport]], 1975-1976 |
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*[[Aladdin Hotel]] Tower, Las Vegas, NV, 1976 (Demolished) |
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*[[Riviera (hotel and casino)|Rivera Hotel]] expansion Las Vegas, NV, 1977 (Demolished) |
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*[[Adventist Health Portland|Seventh Day Adventist Hospital]], Portland, OR, 1974-1978 |
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*Park Tahoe Resort, Stateline, NV, 1974-1978 (now [[MontBleu]]) |
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*[[Las Vegas Hilton]] expansion, 1977-1978 |
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*Sahara Reno, 1977-1978 (now [[The Montage Reno]]) |
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*[[University Medical Center of Southern Nevada|Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital]] expansion, Las Vegas, NV, 1977-1979 |
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*Anaheim City Hall, Anaheim, CA, 1978-1980 |
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*[[Sun City West, Arizona|Sun City West]], AZ, 1978-1998 |
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*[[Horizon High School (Scottsdale, Arizona)|Horizon High School]], Scottsdale AZ, 1979-1980 |
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*[[The Claridge Hotel (Atlantic City)|Claridge Hotel]] expansion Atlantic City NJ, 1977-1981 |
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*Hughes Engineering Office Building, Fullerton, CA, 1979-1981 (Demolished) |
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*[[707 17th Street|707 17th Street Tower]], Denver CO, 1979-1981 |
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*[[Harold Washington College|Loop and City Wide College]] Tower, Chicago, IL, 1981-1982 |
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*Biltmore Commerce Center, Phoenix, AZ, 1981-1982 |
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*Sky Chefs Kitchen at [[Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport|Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport]], 1982 |
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*[[Gladewater High School]], Gladewater, TX, 1982-1983 |
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*[[Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center|Dallas Convention Center]] expansion, Dallas, TX, 1982-1984 |
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*Hiram Clarke Transit Center, in [[Hiram Clarke, Houston]] 1982-1984 |
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*Nissan US Headquarters expansion, Carson, CA, 1983-1984 |
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*Westin Hotel, Taber Center, Denver, CO, 1983-1984 |
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*[[Sun City Summerlin, Nevada|Sun City Summerlin]], Las Vegas, NV, 1989-1999 |
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*[[Sun City Palm Desert, California|Sun City Palm Desert]], CA, 1992-2002 |
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*[[Sun City Texas]], Georgetown, TX, 1995 |
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*Sun City MacDonald Ranch, Henderson, NV, 1996-2001 |
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*[[Sun City Grand]], Arizona' 1996-2005<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grandinfo.com/|title=Sun City Grand -|website=www.grandinfo.com|access-date=2017-08-31}}</ref> |
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*Sun City Anthem, Henderson, NV, 1998-2008 |
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*[[Anthem, Arizona]], 1999 |
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*Del Webb’s Sun City, [[Huntley, Illinois|Huntley]], IL, 2000 |
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== Hotels == |
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Hotels owned or jointly owned by Del E. Webb Corporation. Webb's involvement in hotel ownership began in the mid 1950s and lasted until 1987. The corporation sold its last hotel in 1988. (Hotels built by Webb are indicated with "Built" followed by the year of establishment.)<ref name=":3" /> |
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'''Flamingo Hotels''' |
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The Flamingo Hotels were a chain of Motor Hotels jointly owned by Webb and Ramada Hotels (operating as Flamingo Corporation) starting in 1955. On March 1, 1958 Webb sold its ownership of the chain to Flamingo, in exchange for full ownership of the Hiway House Hotels. |
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* Bagdad Inn Motel, Las Vegas, NV, Built 1954, Acquired 1955 |
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* Frontier Motel, McAllan, TX, Acquired 1955 |
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* El Rancho Motel, Flagstaff, AZ, Acquired 1955 |
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* Flamingo Motel, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1955 |
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* Flamingo Motel, Tucson, AZ, Acquired 1955 |
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* Flamingo Motel, Yuma, AZ, Acquired 1955 |
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* Sahara Hotel, Phoenix, AZ, Built 1955 |
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* Flamingo Motel, San Antonio, TX, Built 1955 |
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* Flamingo Motel, El Paso, TX, Built 1955 |
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* Santa Anita Flamingo Motel, Arcadia, CA, Built 1956 |
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* Flamingo Motel, Santa Rosa, CA, Established 1957 (Not built by Webb) |
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* Flamingo Motel, [[Los Angeles International Airport|LAX]], Los Angeles, CA, Built 1957 |
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'''Hiway House Hotels''' |
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The Hiway House Hotels were a chain of motor hotels built in a colonial design. The chain was founded in 1956 by Webb and Flamingo. On March 1, 1958 Webb bought out Flamingo's share of Hiway House and sold its share of the Flamingo Hotels (mentioned above). Webb sold the hotel chain in the 1960s. |
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* See [[Hiway House]] for locations. |
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'''Sahara-Nevada Corporation''' |
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The Sahara-Nevada Corporation and its holdings (the Sahara and Mint Hotels in Las Vegas) was acquired by Webb in 1961. Webb would open and operate several more hotel/casinos throughout Nevada under the name. |
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* [[SLS Las Vegas|Sahara Hotel and Casino]], Las Vegas, NV, Acquired 1961, Sold 1987 |
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* [[The Mint Las Vegas]] NV, Acquired 1961, Sold 1987 |
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* [[El Rancho Hotel and Casino|Thunderbird Resort]], Las Vegas NV, Acquired 1964, Sold 1972 |
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* [[Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Stateline)|Sahara Tahoe]] Stateline NV, Built 1965, Sold 1987 |
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* [[The Montage Reno|Sahara Reno]], NV, Built 1978, Sold 1981 |
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'''King's Inn Hotels''' |
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Del Webb's Kings Inn Motor Hotels were established in 1960 and placed within Webb's master planned communities, with most within the Sun Cities. The hotels featured Old English decor. |
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* Kings Inn, Sun City, AZ, Built 1960, Sold 1987 |
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* Kings Inn, Sun City, CA, Built 1962, Sold 1972 |
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* Kings Inn, Sun City, FL, Built 1962, Sold 1972 |
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* Kings Inn, Clear Lake, City, TX, Built 1963, Sold 1987 |
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'''Towne House Hotels''' |
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Del Webb's Towne House was a small chain of upscale hotels situated in the upper stories of Webb owned high-rises. |
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* Del Webb's Towne House (Trinity Plaza) San Francisco, CA, Built 1961, Sold 1987 |
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*[[Phoenix City Square|Del Webb's Towne House]], Phoenix AZ, Built 1964, Sold 1981 |
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*Del Webb's Towne House, Fresno CA, Built 1964, Sold 1987 |
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'''Additional Hotels''' |
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*Continental Hotel, Denver CO, Built 1957, Sold 1987 |
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*Del Webb's Mountain Shadows Resort, Paradise Valley AZ, Acquired 1961, Sold 1981 |
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*Del Webb's OceanHouse, San Diego, CA, Built 1962, Sold 1964 |
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*Del Webb's Newporter Inn, Newport Beach, CA, Acquired 1970, Sold 1981 |
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*[[Turtle Bay Resort|Del Webb's Kuilima Resort Hotel]], Kahuku Oahu, HI, Built 1972, Sold late 1970s |
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*[[The Claridge Hotel (Atlantic City)|Claridge Hotel]], Atlantic City, NJ, Acquired 1977, Sold 1983 |
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*La Posada Hotel, Scottsdale, AZ, Established 1978, Sold 1987 |
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*[[Golden Nugget Laughlin|Nevada Club]], Laughlin, NV, Acquired 1979, Sold 1988 |
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*Raintree Motel, Bullhead City, AZ, Acquired 1982, Sold 1987 |
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'''Merlin Hotels''' |
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Merlin Hotels was a chain of high rise hotels located throughout East Asia, acquired in 1971. |
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*Merlin Hotel Hong Kong, China, Acquired 1971, Sold 1987 |
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* Merlin Hotel Singapore, Acquired 1971, Sold 1987 |
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*Merlin Hotel Penang, Malaysia, Acquired 1971, Sold 1987 |
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*Merlin Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Acquired 1971, Sold 1987 |
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==Works == |
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Works built by the Del E. Webb Construction Company, (1928-1960) later the Del E. Webb Corporation (1960-2001) are listed in the table.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs 1941-1987 Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs |url=http://www.azarchivesonline.org/xtf/view?docId=ead/asu/dewc.xml;query=;brand=default |access-date=2018-10-17 |website=www.azarchivesonline.org |language=en}}</ref> Several works by the firm are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP).<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref> |
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== Properties == |
== Properties == |
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Properties owned, managed and/or operated by Del E. Webb Corporation.<ref name=":3" /> |
Properties owned, managed and/or operated by Del E. Webb Corporation.<ref name=":3" /> |
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In the 1950s Webb began building shopping centers which were also owned or jointly owned by Webb through several wholly owned subsidiaries. The Del E. Webb Building Management Co. was created in 1968 as a subsidiary. It then became the Del E. Webb Realty & Management Co. in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/del-webb-corporation-history/|title=History of Del Webb Corporation – FundingUniverse|website=www.fundinguniverse.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> |
In the 1950s Webb began building shopping centers which were also owned or jointly owned by Webb through several wholly owned subsidiaries. The Del E. Webb Building Management Co. was created in 1968 as a subsidiary. It then became the Del E. Webb Realty & Management Co. in 1970.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/del-webb-corporation-history/|title=History of Del Webb Corporation – FundingUniverse|website=www.fundinguniverse.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-31}}</ref><ref name=":3" /> Major properties that fall under this umbrella Include Uptown Plaza Shopping Center, Camelback Village Square, [[Christown Spectrum Mall|Christown Mall]] and the [[Phoenix City Square|Rosenzweig Center]] all in Phoenix, Campbell Plaza and Wilmont Medical Center in Tucson, Executive and Commerce Plazas in Oak Brook and the [[Paradise Palms|Stardust Country Club]] (renamed Sahara-Nevada Country Club) in Las Vegas. The Webb Corp. also served as leasing agent to many large companies including [[Prudential Financial|Prudential Insurance]], Travelers Insurance, Arizona-Colorado Land & Cattle Company, [[Valley National Bank of Arizona|Valley National Bank]], Feau Realty & Development and [[The Hartford|Hartford Insurance Company]]. The company's interest in commercial properties continued until 1987 at which time these properties were sold.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Del Webb History |url=http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/irol/14/147717/DelWebb/DelWebbHistory.pdf |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Pulte.com}}</ref> |
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* Uptown Plaza Shopping Center, Phoenix, AZ, Built 1955, Sold sometime prior to 1987 |
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*Camelback Village Square, Phoenix, AZ, Built 1959, Sold sometime later, Reacquired 1969, Sold 1987 |
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*Campbell Plaza Shopping Center, Tucson, AZ, Built 1960, Sold sometime prior to 1987 |
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*Wilmot Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, Built, 1961, Sold sometime prior to 1987 |
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*[[Christown Spectrum Mall|Christown Mall]], Phoenix AZ, Built 1961, Sold 1965 |
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*[[Grossmont Center]], La Mesa, CA, Built 1961, Sold sometime prior to 1987 |
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*[[Phoenix City Square|Rosenzweig Center]], Phoenix, AZ, Built 1962, Sold 1983 |
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*[[Phoenix Corporate Center|First Federal Building]], Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1968, Sold 1987 (leasing manager for [[Prudential Financial|Prudential Insurance Company]]) |
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*Executive Plaza, Oak Brook, IL, Built 1968, Sold 1987 |
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*[[Paradise Palms|Stardust Country Club]] (renamed Sahara-Nevada Country Club) Las Vegas, NV, Acquired 1969, Sold 1982 |
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*Alameda Office Building, Tucson, AZ, Acquired 1969, Sold 1987 (leasing manager for Prudential Insurance Company) |
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*Villa Riviera Apartments, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1969, Sold 1987 (leasing manager for Prudential Insurance Company) |
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*Cherry Creek Medical Building, Denver, CO, acquired 1970, sold 1987 (leasing manager for Prudential Insurance Company) |
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*Tucson Federal Savings Tower, Tucson, AZ, Acquired 1970, Sold 1987 (leasing manager for Prudential Insurance Company) |
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* Traders National Bank Building, Kansas City MO, Acquired 1970, Sold 1987 |
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* Kroger Building, Cincinnati OH, Acquired 1970, Sold 1987 |
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*Commerce Plaza, Oak Brook, IL, Built 1971, Sold 1987 |
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*Canyon Tours at Lake Powell, AZ, Acquired 1975, Sold 1987 |
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*Park Glen Apartments, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1975, Sold 1987 |
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*Cordova Apartments, Mesa, AZ, Acquired 1975, Sold 1987 |
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*Los Colinas Apartments, Tucson, AZ, Acquired 1975, Sold 1987 |
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*Wahweap Marina, Lake Powell, AZ, Acquired 1976, Sold 1987 |
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*Bullfrog Marina, Lake Powell, UT, Acquired 1976, Sold 1987 |
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* Stockyards Restaurant Complex, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1976, Sold 1987 (leasing manager for Arizona-Colorado Land & Cattle Company) |
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*[[U.S. Bank Center (Phoenix)|The Arizona Bank Building]], Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1976, Sold 1987 (leasing and property manager for Travelers Insurance Company) |
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*35th Avenue & Cactus Road Shopping Center, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1976, Sold 1987 |
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*Santa Fe Development Co. Office, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1976, Sold 1987 (leasing manager for Santa Fe) |
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*[[Scottsdale Fashion Square|Camelview Plaza]], Scottsdale, AZ, Acquired 1978, Sold 1987 (leasing and property manager for Security National Bank) |
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*Lincoln Building, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1979, Sold 1987 |
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*[[Chase Tower (Phoenix)|Valley Center]], Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1980, Sold 1984 (leasing and property manager for [[Valley National Bank of Arizona|Valley National Bank]]) |
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*El Dorado Square, Tucson, AZ, Acquired 1982, Sold 1987 |
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*Highland Executive Park, Phoenix, AZ, Acquired 1982, Sold 1987 (leasing and property manager for Feau Realty & Development) |
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*Scottsdale Executive Park, Scottsdale, AZ, Acquired 1982, Sold 1987 (leasing and property manager for Feau Realty & Development) |
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*Williams Center, Tucson, AZ, Acquired 1983, Sold 1987 (leasing manager for Hartford Insurance Company) |
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| NYSE: WBB | |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Founder | Del Webb |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Fate | Acquired by Pulte Homes |
| Successor | Del Webb, a brand of Pulte Group |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
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Number of employees | 1,800 |
| Divisions | Del Webb Hotels |
| Subsidiaries |
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The Del E. Webb Construction Company was a construction company that was founded in 1928 and developed by Del Webb. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, it became the Del E. Webb Corporation a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 1960. The same year, the corporation unveiled Sun City, outside Phoenix, as the first community designed for senior citizens. Many more Sun Cities were built by the corporation in the following decades. Along with construction, the corporation was also involved in real estate and owned several hotels and casinos which were built and/or expanded by the company. The company was purchased in 2001 by Pulte Homes.[1] Pulte Homes since merged with Centex Corp. and became PulteGroup.[2] Del Webb continues as a brand of PulteGroup.[3][4]
History
[edit]Founding
[edit]After moving from Fresno to Phoenix in 1928, Del Webb began working for a small contractor who was building a grocery store. The contractor eventually left town without paying Webb or completing the grocery store, so Webb took over the business to complete the job. This became the foundation of his namesake construction company.[5] Among his earliest commissions were grocery store buildings for the Basha family.[6] Webb soon became known as a grocery store builder. However, Webb sought to expand his firm and eagerly sought out public sector jobs during the Great Depression of the 1930s. In 1937 the firm opened a small branch office in Los Angeles to oversee construction of a high school there. With the onset of World War II the firm constructed several airfields throughout Arizona, as well as an internment camp for Americans with Japanese lineage at Poston (Poston War Relocation Center).[7][8][9] In 1943, Webb made trusted employee L. C. Jacobson a 25 percent partner. Jacobson eventually became vice president. In 1946 Webb was contracted by mobster Bugsy Siegel to build the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas.[10] From 1947 to 1948 Webb built distribution centers and warehouses throughout the United States for the Kraft Foods Company. In the early 1950s Webb would be contracted to build facilities for Howard Hughes. The Webb firm would go on to build several plants for Hughes.
In 1952 the company founded its first subsidiary, the Del E. Webb Development Company, responsible for the design and construction of housing tracts and shopping centers. In 1953 the development company would begin construction on San Manuel, Arizona a mining town built out of nothing. In 1955 the Webb corporation began constructing hotels for the Flamingo Corporation, which Webb was part owner. The following year Webb constructed the first Hiway House Hotel, which was a company owned jointly by Webb and Flamingo. On March 1, 1958, Webb sold his share of the Flamingo hotels and Flamingo sold its share of Hiway House. Thus Webb became full owner of Hiway House, the hotel chain would be sold off in the early 1960s. As well as housing, during the 1950s, the construction company would build hospitals, hotels, and other large and small scale projects.[3][4]
Sun City
[edit]Inspired by the construction of Youngtown, Arizona, Del E. Webb began planning the construction of a retirement community for senior citizens in 1959. The development was planned as an age-restricted community of modern ranch-style houses, with facilities such as a shopping center, golf course, motel, and swimming pool.[11] On January 1, 1960, the development company unveiled Sun City, Arizona as the first community designed for senior citizens. More than 100,000 senior citizens were present at the community's unveiling, which marked the first planned retirement community in the United States. Sun City was a success, with the company selling 237 homes within its first three days of opening.[12] It was followed by Sun City, California, the Kern City, Sun City Center, Florida, and similar developments in Nevada, Illinois, and Massachusetts.[13]
Public incorporation
[edit]In December 1960, the Del E. Webb Construction Company went public on the New York Stock Exchange trading as WBB. The company also became known as the Del E. Webb Corporation at this time. In 1961, the Webb Corporation acquired the Sahara Nevada Corporation and its holdings of the Sahara and Mint hotels in Las Vegas. This made Webb the first publicly held corporation to be involved in Las Vegas gaming.[5] Webb would go on to purchase, build, and expand several properties throughout Nevada. In the 1960s Webb would develop a chain of high-end, multi-story hotels called Towne House. During this time, the corporation was also deeply involved in the development of Oak Brook, Illinois, Clear Lake City, Texas and Alamaden, California. In the late 1960s, the corporation entered a joint venture building infrastructure for several South American countries, which was the firm's first engagement outside the United States. Also at this time, the corporation formed an additional subsidiary, the Del E. Webb Building Management Company, which was responsible for building management and would eventually become the Del E. Webb Realty and Management Company when the subsidiary expanded to include holding leases on public buildings. In 1971, the corporation acquired Merlin Hotels, which had many properties throughout East Asia. Throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, the corporation continued to construct many large and small scale projects including housing, schools, hospitals, hotels, high rises, convention centers, athletic venues, and airports. The company would also continue to keep close ties to Las Vegas and its gaming industry, working on a major expansion of Caesars Palace in the mid-1970s.[5][3][4][14]
The company was involved in a number of construction projects commissioned by the United States government, including the construction of a rocket engine test stand at Edwards Air Force Base. The company also built military housing on Offutt Air Force Base, Whiteman Air Force Base and Vandenberg Air Force Base. The company's founder, Webb was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Patriotic Civilian Service by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson as recognition for these projects.[5]
Reorganization and sale to Pulte Homes
[edit]In 1987, the decision was made to divest the gaming, hotel, and realty management sections of the corporation, all of the Webb-owned properties were sold off, and the corporation was reorganized to focus solely on the concept of master-planned communities for senior citizens. New communities opened in Arizona, Nevada, California, and Texas. During the 1990s, Marco Rubio began holding speaking engagements at these retirement communities, for which the company tried to reward him by nicknaming a star after him in 1993.[15] In 2001 the corporation was purchased by Pulte Homes. The Del Webb name is used by Pulte as a brand name for its age-restricted communities.[14]
Works
[edit]Works built by the Del E. Webb Construction Company, (1928-1960) later the Del E. Webb Corporation (1960-2001) are listed in the table.[4][16] Several works by the firm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[17]
Properties
[edit]Properties owned, managed and/or operated by Del E. Webb Corporation.[4]
In the 1950s Webb began building shopping centers which were also owned or jointly owned by Webb through several wholly owned subsidiaries. The Del E. Webb Building Management Co. was created in 1968 as a subsidiary. It then became the Del E. Webb Realty & Management Co. in 1970.[18][4] Major properties that fall under this umbrella Include Uptown Plaza Shopping Center, Camelback Village Square, Christown Mall and the Rosenzweig Center all in Phoenix, Campbell Plaza and Wilmont Medical Center in Tucson, Executive and Commerce Plazas in Oak Brook and the Stardust Country Club (renamed Sahara-Nevada Country Club) in Las Vegas. The Webb Corp. also served as leasing agent to many large companies including Prudential Insurance, Travelers Insurance, Arizona-Colorado Land & Cattle Company, Valley National Bank, Feau Realty & Development and Hartford Insurance Company. The company's interest in commercial properties continued until 1987 at which time these properties were sold.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hoover's Handbook of American Business. Vol. 1–2. United States: Reference Press, Incorporated. 1998. p. 1178.
- ^ Paeprer, Stephanie (May 1, 2011). "Del E. Webb: A Pioneer In Arizona's Construction Industry". Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ a b c "History of Del Webb Corporation – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ^ a b c d e f "NEWSLETTERS – "Webb Spinner" – Del Webb Sun Cities Museum". delwebbsuncitiesmuseum.org. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
- ^ a b c d Hyman, Harold (1974-07-05). "Builder Del E. Webb Dies - Las Vegas Sun Newspaper". lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
- ^ "Pike Prepares Plans for Store in Coldwater". Newspapers.com. November 24, 1929. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Naylor, Roger. "Arizona's Japanese-American internment camp: Thousands of U.S. citizens were imprisoned at Poston Relocation Center". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Hiland, Andrea. "Thunderbird campus once training airfield for pilots". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "Luke Air Force Base - History". 944th Fighter Wing. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Hyman, Harold (1974-07-05). "Builder Del E. Webb Dies". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ Williamson, June; Dunham-Jones, Ellen (2021-01-15). Case Studies in Retrofitting Suburbia: Urban Design Strategies for Urgent Challenges. John Wiley & Sons. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-119-14918-7.
- ^ McKeand, Bret (2011). Sun City. Arcadia Publishing. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-7385-7951-1.
- ^ Goldfield, David (2007). Encyclopedia of American Urban History. SAGE. p. 682. ISBN 978-0-7619-2884-3.
- ^ a b c "Del Webb History" (PDF). Pulte.com. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
- ^ "The Rising Stars of Politics". The New Yorker. 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2022-09-21.
- ^ "Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs 1941-1987 Del E. Webb Corporation Photographs". www.azarchivesonline.org. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "History of Del Webb Corporation – FundingUniverse". www.fundinguniverse.com. Retrieved 2018-07-31.