Book: The Wigwam Resort The evolution of an arid desert area into the verdant oasis that is the Wigwam Resort was ultimately brought about by an unlikely crop needed by an important American corporation in the early 20th century. The crop was long-staple cotton and the corporation was the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. When the U.S. Department of Agriculture discovered that Arizonas Salt River Valley was an ideal location to domestically grow long-staple cotton, Goodyear purchased 16,000 acres in the desert west of Phoenix to cultivate the crop for their newly developed pneumatic tire. The company built a three-room lodge, originally called the Organization House, for the executives that came to oversee the farming operations. The location became a popular winter retreat within the company, and in 1929, Goodyear expanded the facilities and opened The Wigwam as a hotel. As the years progressed, amenities such as golf and fine dining were added, and the Wigwam Resort became one of the premier luxury destinations in the Southwest.
Details of Book: The Wigwam Resort Book: The Wigwam Resort
Author: Lance W. Burton
ISBN: 0738548251
ISBN-13: 9780738548258
, 978-0738548258
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Nov 2007
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (sc)
Number of Pages: 127
Language: English