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Central Avenue grows up

Arizona Capitol Times Staff//March 16, 2012//[read_meter]

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Central Avenue grows up

Central Avenue grows up

Arizona Capitol Times Staff//March 16, 2012//[read_meter]

Pioneer developer William J. Murphy planted the ash trees that originally lined Central Avenue As he developed subdivisions across the Valley, he also built his own home for north of...

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