BelAir Neighborhood

Bel Air Neighborhood History - Interesting Stories

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As many of you, Bel Air neighborhood residents, are original owners or descendents of original owners, you have the key to locking our neighborhood's history in a very personal way. If you have any interesting stories/history about our neighborhood's past, please share them with all of us!

As many of you, Bel Air neighborhood residents, are original owners or descendents of original owners, you have the key to locking our neighborhood's history in a very personal way. If you have any interesting stories/history about our neighborhood's past, please share them with all of us!


Oops! I meant to write "...you have the key to unlocking our neighborhood's history in a very personal way..." on the original post.

The Arnold Pickle and Olive Company owners once lived in our neighborhood.

 

"The Arnold Pickle and Olive Company opened its doors in 1905, when Van Buren Street was a dirt road. The Arnold family began delivering pickles, sandwiches and other products to Phoenix merchants by horse and buggy at first, and remained in business until 10 years ago..."

 

To find out what the Arnold family is delivering now, check out the full article at:

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/bestof/2004/award/best-furniture-made-from-pickle-barrels-26359/

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