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Riordan on Tap Mother Road Brewing Company crafts special beer to support Riordan Mansion By Bonnie Stevens, FBN
than the structure. It’s about using local materials in the building, the furniture and the gardens while blending with ne hundred and eighteen years the natural environment and promotold, the expansive ponderosa pine and stone Riordan mansion ing a philosophy of giving back. Mother Road Brewing Compastands as an example of gracious ny, steeped in a love for Route 66 living in a territorial town. Preserved history and giving back to Arizona, by Arizona State Parks, it serves as a has created its own label for the tribute to Flagstaff’s early beginnings, Northern Arizona landmark with showcasing an Arts and Crafts style of architecture, a label that describes more the Fin de Siècle Turn of the Century
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Saison. The craft beer was concocted in honor of Riordan Mansion, being sold now in collection-worthy cans featuring a painting of the mansion by artist Linda Sherman and on tap at the brewery on Mike’s Pike, a street named long ago for Michael Riordan. The label reads, “This rustic ale greets you with citrusy esters, complemented by peppery phendics from the warm farmhouse yeast fermentation. A beer fit for warm afternoons spent exploring the history of the Southwest.” The Riordan brothers, Michael and
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Timothy, started Arizona Lumber and Timber Company in 1881. They built their 13,000-square-foot mansion to house their families, complete with indoor plumbing and electricity. It includes two almost identical homes connected by a common billiard room. “The Riordans were so instrumental in making Flagstaff a community,” said Riordan Mansion State Historic Park Manager Nikki Lober. “They were the largest employer here for 50 years and played a significant role Continued on page 33
Boutique Hotel Makes a Splash
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High Country Motor Lodge General Manager Tara Lehr and Assistant General Manager Andrew Tyler stand in front of their bar and lounge. Photo by V. Ronnie Tierney, Fresh Focuses Photography
August 2022 | Issue 8 Volume 15
By V. Ronnie Tierney, FBN
nspired by Flagstaff’s natural beauty, four seasons and mountain charm, High Country Motor Lodge (H.C.M.L.) has created a boutique hotel complete with a Nordic Spa Experience. Phoenix-based Classic Hotels & Resorts acquired the property in January 2020 and has undertaken a $13 million renovation project to transform the former Days Inn into a stylish northland retreat. “Our Plunge Pool is part of the Nordic Spa experience,” said H.C.M.L. General Manager Tara Lehr. “Hydrotherapy, the process of going from a hot environment and plunging into a cold pool has great health benefits. It oxygenates the blood, bringing it to the surface, and when you plunge into the cold pool, it pushes all that new oxygenated blood into the organs to help revitalize and recalibrate the body.” At 80,000 gallons, Lehr believes that the H.C.M.L. Plunge Pool is the largest in Northern Arizona and says it is open year-round. Included in the Nordic Spa ExperiContinued on page 39
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