When you think about architecturally significant buildings, you might think about big skyscrapers, art museums or opera houses. But, Mike Hardesty is here to highlight the architectural significance of one Valley bowling alley.
300 Bowl, now known as Bowlero Christown, is a classic example of midcentury modern architecture in central Phoenix. It’s a “Googie” building, with its soaring peaks, space-age angles and clean lines. The 300 Bowl building was constructed as Phoenix — and bowling — were taking off.
Hardesty is a local real estate agent and preservationist as well as a bowling fanatic. Well, not just a fanatic — he grew up in a bowling alley. And, as a member of Preserve PHX’s board, he’s written about the important architecture at 300 Bowl…