Steve Bergsman is a Mesa, Arizona–based writer. His most recent book is Growing Up Levittown: In a Time of Conformity, Controversy and Cultural Crisis.
The Arizona Biltmore, often called the "Jewel of the Desert," was awarded the ULI Heritage Award for architectural integrity, landscaping, and high quality of service in 1997. Through the hotel's 83-year history, its owners have been able to maintain the Frank Lloyd Wright–influenced vision that made the resort famous.