Phoenix buildings are made in Denver Colorado, not
to be confused with Phoenix, AZ. Here is the
legend and explanation of why we chose the Phoenix
to represent our line of buildings.
The Legend Of
The Phoenix
The Phoenix is a mythical
bird of great beauty from ancient Greek, Egyptian
and Arabian mythology. It is a symbol of
immortality, resurrection and life after death.
The Phoenix’s flight has been said to represent
the capacity to leave the world and its problems
behind, flying towards the sun in clear pure
skies. For thousands of years depictions of the
Phoenix were seen in Egyptian, Greek, Hindu and
Chinese art and writings. Later the Phoenix
appeared in medieval Christian writings as a
symbol of death and resurrection.
Supposedly the Phoenix lived in Arabia; however,
it was considered sacred to, or a servant of Ra,
the sun god of ancient Egypt. The Phoenix is
described as a heron in Egypt; it is usually
depicted as a peacock or eagle-like bird with red
and gold plumage. Only one Phoenix could exist at
a time and approximately every 500-600 years when
it felt its end was near the Phoenix would build a
nest to be used as a funeral pyre. The old Phoenix
was consumed in flames and burned to ashes. A new
Phoenix would arise from the funeral pyre. This
process is said to symbolize the rising and
setting of the sun. After embalming the ashes of
its predecessor in an egg of myrrh it would fly it
to the City of the Sun and place it on the sun
god’s altar.
According to Greek legend, the Phoenix is a lone
beautiful bird, the only one of its kind. It is
said to live for nearly five hundred years when it
begins to build a nest of dry sticks and twigs
while at the same time singing a melodious dirge.
When completed it flaps its wings furiously
setting the nest on fire. Resting on top of the
burning pile it slowly consumes itself into ashes.
It then rises from the ashes a new bird equally
alone and unique to live for another five hundred
years. The Phoenix not only represents immortality
but also an individual who stands apart from the
rest, a person of rare qualities.
Keeping with the legend of the Phoenix, we just
couldn't let the idea die. When Steelox
closed their operations there was a void in the
marketplace for small buildings such as these,
that we have now filled. Our PHOENIX
buildings rose from the ashes of our predecessors,
and are sure to provide many years of maintenance
free service. PHOENIX buildings provide rare
quality at a fair price.
