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KJZZ Phoenix "LAST RESORTS" Show Features Casa Blanca
We’re excited to share that Casa Blanca is featured in an episode of Last Resorts, a podcast series from KJZZ Phoenix. This series...
Jan 201 min read


Noted Local Architect Fondly Recalls Casa Blanca
In 1983, Marc Candelaria, Principal of Candelaria Design Associates, served as the project manager for phases two and three of the iconic...
Jan 181 min read


From Airstrips to Luxury Homes: The Transformation of Casa Blanca Inn
In the 1940s, George Borg, known for inventing the automatic transmission, transformed Casa Blanca estate into a corporate retreat and...
Jan 161 min read


The Iconic Dome in Photos
One of Casa Blanca’s most notable visuals is the iconic 25-foot-tall onion dome, a striking architectural feature that has become a...
Jan 151 min read

Paying Tribute to Annie Snyder: One of Casa Blanca’s Original Owners
William and Annemarie Snyder purchased Units 2 and 3 shortly after the conversion of the Casa Blanca Inn to condos. They chose Unit 2...
Jul 24, 20241 min read


Resort Days 1950's, 60's, 70's Style
Set in the late 1950's to 1970's, these pictures show folks enjoying the Arizona sun by the pool at Casa Blanca Resort. *Photos courtesy...
Jul 23, 20241 min read


Exploring The Past Through Aerial Photography
In a world where change seems to be the only constant, taking a step back into history often requires more than imagination—it requires a...
Jul 23, 20241 min read

News Over The Years
Enjoy a collection of news clippings gathered over the years and contributed by current and past residents. We will update as we receive...
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Have Fun In The Sun > Casa Blanca 1962 Brochure
Here is a brochure produced by Royal W. Treadway, Casa Blanca Inn's then President and General Manager. The brochure describes Casa...
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Robert Evans Part II > National Register of Historical Places
This information is part of a full application submitted in July 1986 for the nomination of the Neil H. Gates House in the National...
Jan 10, 20241 min read


Robert Evans Part I > Casa Blanca Architect
Once located at Chaparral Road and 66th Street, Casa Blanca Inn was originally built as a residence for the Donald Kellogg family of...
Jan 10, 20241 min read


The History of Casa Blanca into the 1930s...
The Kellogg’s adobe hacienda was completed in 1936 at a cost of $35,000. There were many interesting touches in the original 8,000 square...
Dec 7, 20231 min read


The History of Casa Blanca Continues into the 1940s...
Kellogg died shortly after completing the beautiful hacienda which would soon be named Casa Blanca. In 1944, famed industrialist George...
Dec 6, 20231 min read


The History of Casa Blanca Continues into the 1950s...
George and Effie Borg continued to enjoy Casa Blanca as their retreat into the 1950s. In the late 1950s,they sold it to investors with...
Dec 5, 20231 min read


The History of Casa Blanca Continues into the 1960’s…
In the early 1960’s, the Treadways and associates sold all but 20 acres of the property and focused on Casa Blanca Inn’s development....
Dec 4, 20231 min read


The History of Casa Blanca Continues into the 1970’s…
Ownership changed hands several times during this decade. Phoenix-based Ramada Inns purchased Casa Blanca in 1971 and added tennis courts...
Dec 3, 20231 min read


The History of Casa Blanca Continues Into the 1980s...
In the early 1980s, the restoration of Casa Blanca as a private residential community began. George Christensen and a young Mark...
Dec 2, 20231 min read


The History of Casa Blanca continues into the 1990s...
The Decade-by-Decade Series of Casa Blanca History Ends with the 1990s when Phase 3, the final phase, was completed with the addition of...
Dec 1, 20231 min read


1966 Scottsdale Tourism Brochure
Take a look at this tourism brochure from 1966. The Casa Blanca page reads... "Suntan living in a luxurious garden setting under...
Oct 21, 20231 min read

Casa Blanca: Very Much In-Vogue!
On August 1, 1957, Casa Blanca's airstrip was featured in Vogue Magazine as part of a feature story about private airplane ownership and...
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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