[Source: Barbara Stocklin, City of Phoenix] -- The City of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office staff met with representatives from the city's Parks & Recreation Department and EAS to discuss moving forward on the interior and exterior abatement of the Winship House. The house is planned to serve as offices for the Japanese Friendship Garden and Parks staff, and is located immediately adjacent to Portland Place condominium project.Phase I rehabilitation work is slated to begin October 8 and be completed within 2 weeks. The project architects are finalizing the drawings to finish rehabilitation of the exteriors; this phase II rehabilitation work is tentatively scheduled for early 2008.
