Robrt Pela hopes Phoenix Mystery Castle breaks city’s streak of knocking down its past

The Valley has a well-earned reputation as a place that doesn’t always honor its past. That’s evident in the number of historic buildings we’ve lost over the years and continue to lose.

But KJZZ contributor Robrt Pela has a different story about one beloved spot.

ROBRT PELA: Here’s a bit of news: For once, Phoenix’s long-suffering crew of historic preservationists has scored a victory. The Mystery Castle — that oddball stone-and-scrap fortress perched atop South Mountain — has been spared from demolition…

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