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Fort Lowell was a supply base for the United States Army “Apache Campaigns” between 1873 and 1891. Following abandonment of the fort in 1891, settlers moved in and used some fort buildings as residences, or stripped the buildings of useful materials. By the 1930s, much of the fort had fallen into disrepair or had been sold off. Eventually, the City of Tucson acquired a large portion of the old fort which became what is today’s “Fort Lowell Park.” A 5.2 acre (“Adkins”) parcel of the former fort containing several original adobe buildings was still in private ownership, and the 2004 County bond election passed a proposal to acquire the land and preserve the historic resources.
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Interior photograph of Barrel Vault at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona showing plaster and cloth form work
Photograph showing south exterior view of Barrel Vault at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph showing exterior view of Barrel Vault and Pumpkin Apse at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Interior photograph of Barrel Vault under construction at Cosanti, Paradise Valley, Arizona
Interior photograph of Barrel Vault at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona showing plaster and cloth form work
Photograph showing exterior view of Barrel Vault and Pumpkin Apse at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph showing exterior view of Barrel Vault and Pumpkin Apse at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona
Photograph showing exterior view of and steps leading to Barrel Vault at Cosanti in Paradise Valley, Arizona