Cobre Valley Center For The Arts
thedesk@cvarts.org
101 N Broad St
1st Floor
Globe, AZ 85501
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The Center for the Arts
It used to be the home of lawyers, judges and prisoners. It was said that trials were held on the third floor so that prisoners would have ample time to consider the error of their ways as they climbed the stairs to meet their fateful sentences.
Today it houses artists and dancers, and hosts community events from theater productions to quilt shows and musical concerts. The transition from Courthouse to Arts Center was due largely to a group of visionary artists and concerned citizens who took over the building twenty years ago when the County decided to move into a "more modern" facility. This all volunteer army of local citizens took on the task of removing decades of dark paneling, and patchwork remodels to expose the original grandeur of the building. Work continues today including the addition of upgraded electrical, a proposed elevator to the third floor and renovation of rooms.
Built in 1906, the Gila County Courthouse was one of the grandest structures in downtown Globe. Built during the hey-day of the town's early boom years, it was designed to impress. According to Bill Haak, in his book, Globe's Historic Buildings,it's design was called modern composite, having Egyptian ornamentation and a French Renaissance roof arrangement. Inside features included decorative pilasters, arches, fireproof vaults and high ceilings.
The Centers Welcome Desk, headed up by Pat Dodd provides visitors a wealth of information about the local area and the arts scene. Open 7 days a week, it is one of the major attractions in the area for visitors, as well as providing the local community with a rich array of events, shows, gallery displays and more.
NEW FALL 2009 HOURS
Monday - Friday 10 am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Today it houses artists and dancers, and hosts community events from theater productions to quilt shows and musical concerts. The transition from Courthouse to Arts Center was due largely to a group of visionary artists and concerned citizens who took over the building twenty years ago when the County decided to move into a "more modern" facility. This all volunteer army of local citizens took on the task of removing decades of dark paneling, and patchwork remodels to expose the original grandeur of the building. Work continues today including the addition of upgraded electrical, a proposed elevator to the third floor and renovation of rooms.
Built in 1906, the Gila County Courthouse was one of the grandest structures in downtown Globe. Built during the hey-day of the town's early boom years, it was designed to impress. According to Bill Haak, in his book, Globe's Historic Buildings,it's design was called modern composite, having Egyptian ornamentation and a French Renaissance roof arrangement. Inside features included decorative pilasters, arches, fireproof vaults and high ceilings.
The Centers Welcome Desk, headed up by Pat Dodd provides visitors a wealth of information about the local area and the arts scene. Open 7 days a week, it is one of the major attractions in the area for visitors, as well as providing the local community with a rich array of events, shows, gallery displays and more.
NEW FALL 2009 HOURS
Monday - Friday 10 am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sundays noon - 4pm
#928-425-0884
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