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Originally Posted by J_PHX
I spoke with someone from Hines a few months ago and they mentioned that the name "Adeline" is being named after a lady (maybe Marcy Adeline Gray?) who was one of the first European settlers in Phoenix and apparently did positive things with the local tribes - I'm not sure of all the details, but he mentioned that they wanted to do some interior art or placard or something that gave tribute to her.
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Originally Posted by fawd
I was under the impression that the first Europeans to settle in Arizona were Spanish...
But I'm no historian, so what do I know!!  |
Yeah, you're both right--Marcy Adeline Gray was the first white woman to settle in Phoenix; the Spanish were in Arizona first, but never settled as far north as Phoenix. Still don't love the naming convention, but I can appreciate an effort to tap into some local history.