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Lourdes Tower highlighted for architecture, film appearance and historic registry
Summary
A brief media segment described Lourdes Tower as a 14-story, 185-foot downtown Phoenix building developed by George Lourdes Jr., noted for its Art Deco architecture, a screen appearance in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and listing on the Phoenix Historical Property Registry in January 1990.
A short segment on the program "Phoenix in Nevada Minute" highlighted Lourdes Tower, a 14-story, 185-foot building in downtown Phoenix developed by George Lourdes Jr., and noted the building's Art Deco design, cinematic appearance and historic registry listing.
The segment said the tower was developed by George Lourdes Jr., identified as a Phoenician, a Phoenix Union High School alumnus and a member of the Arizona bar. "This impressive 14 story, 185 feet tall building was developed by George Lourdes Junior," the program's presenter said.
According to the segment, the tower appears in the background of Alfred Hitchcock's film "Psycho" and was known for its interiors; the presenter said it has been continually updated. The segment also stated Lourdes Tower was registered on the Phoenix Historical Property Registry in January 1990. The presenter said the building was finished in 1929, fulfilling a lifelong dream of the developer's father.
The account in the segment was descriptive and informational; it did not report any formal actions, policy decisions, or controversies related to the tower. Additional details such as current ownership, exact construction date records, preservation status beyond the registry listing, and any related city actions were not specified in the segment.
The segment did not identify sources beyond the presenter's narration or provide documentary citations for the registry listing or the claim about the film appearance. Viewers seeking official confirmation of the building's registry status or historical records should consult the City of Phoenix historic property records or other archival sources.
