What remains of the
Phoenix Bakery building. The structure was built in 1881 and was originally located at 7 West Washington Street. The building was donated to the
Pioneer Living History Museum in Phoenix. In 2019, the bakery was moved and reassembled at the
Phoenix Zoo.
[16] The Fry's Building was built in 1885 and is located in 146 E. Washington St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002056.
The
Steinegger Lodging House. The now abandoned structure was built in 1889 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #86001369 on June 19, 1986. It was also known as the
Alamo Hotel,
St. Francis Hotel and the
Golden West Hotel. It is located in 27 E. Monroe St. The Steinegger Lodging House was demolished on July 13, 2020.
[17] The Phoenix Building and Loan house was built in 1890 and is located at 1138-40 East Taylor Street. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 12, 1995, reference: #94001534.
The
Windsor Hotel, originally known as the 6th Avenue Hotel, The hotel was completed in 1893 and is located at 546 W. Adams St. The hotel is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002041.
This is the service desk of the historic Windsor Hotel, originally called the "6th Avenue Hotel".
This is the lobby of the historic Windsor Hotel.
The Phoenix Cotton Oil Company Building was built in 1895 and is located at 606 E. Grant St. in Phoenix, Az. It is listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
Historic
Prescott and Eastern Railroad Depot built in 1898 in Mayer, Arizona. The building was purchased by a private citizen who had it hauled to a hill in Phoenix. The owner turned it into part of his home. It is located at 1711 N. 18th Place.
[18] Arvizu's El Fresnal Grocery Store, also known as 25-23, was built in 1900 and is located at 310 E. Buchanan, Phoenix, Arizona. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, reference: #85002046 (NRHP).
Yaun Ah Gim Groceries was built in 1900 and is located at 1002 S. 4th Avenue. The building which is in a state of abandonment, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1986, reference: #86001553 (NRHP).
The Arizona State Hospital Building, also known as Mahoney Administration Building, was built in 1900 and is located at 2500 E.
Van Buren St. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 2009, reference #09000510.
The Arizona State Capitol building was built in 1900 and is located at 1700 W. Washington. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 29, 1974, ref. #74000455.
Phoenix Seed and Feed Warehouse built in 1905 and located at 411 S. Second St. It is the oldest warehouse in the original Phoenix town-site. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002071
The originalGreenwood Memorial Park Crematorium built in 1906. It is located on the grounds of the Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery
The Phoenix Carnegie Library was built in 1907 and is located at 1101 W. Washington St. The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Del Monte Market built in 1908 and located at 2659 W. Dobbins Road in South Mountain Village, an urban village within the city of Phoenix. It is the oldest continuously operating market in the state. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning (Phoenix Historic Property Register).
The Valley Machine Works built in 1909 and located in 701 West Jackson Street.
Phoenix Volunteer Firefighters Monument built in 1910 and located on the grounds of the Greenwood/Memory Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery.
The Gas Works building was built in 1910 and is located at 401 S. Second Avenue. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in July 2000.
The Swindall Tourist Inn was built in 1913 and is located at 1021 E. Washington St. Prior to 1964, public accommodations in Phoenix and Arizona were segregated. African Americans were not allowed to stay in the hotels in downtown Phoenix. The structure, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #95001081, is the only known surviving African-American boarding house in Phoenix.
The Wakelin (E.S.) Grocery Company Warehouse was built in 1913 and is located in the corner of 219 S. Fifth Avenue / 440 W. Jackson St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in July 2000.
The Jefferson Hotel was built in 1915 and is located at 101 S. Central Avenue in Phoenix. It is no longer a hotel and is called the Barrister Place Building. The building is owned by the city of Phoenix and is currently the home to the Phoenix Police Museum (Phoenix Historic Property Register).
The Durand Grocery building was constructed in 1916 and is located at 901 W. Grand Avenue. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1985, reference: #85002891.
The Phoenix Elementary School District #1 Administration Building was built in 1917 and is located at 331 N. 1st Avenue. the building was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in October 1996.
The Luis Lugo Bakery, also known as "La Patellera", was built in 1917 and is located at 415 W. Sherman St. This structure is one of the earliest Hispanic commercial properties in Phoenix. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning (Phoenix Historic Property Register).
Different view of the Luis Lugo Bakery also known as "La Patellera".
The two-story Southwest Cotton Co./Karlson Machine Works building was built in 1918 and is located at 104 E. Grant Street. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The
Gem and Mineral Building built in 1918 on the
Arizona State Fairgrounds which is located at 1826 West McDowell Road. It is currently the oldest building there. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register
The side wall of the Gem and Mineral Building
Close-up view of the Gem and Mineral Building
Inside the Gem and Mineral Building
The
Tovrea Land and Cattle Co. Administration Building / Stockyards Restaurant is located at 5009 E. Washington St. In 1919, Edward A. Tovrea, the "Cattle Baron," opened his Phoenix packing house west of 48th Street and Van Buren to support his growing beef operations. The Tovrea Land and Cattle Co. had grown to nearly 40,000 head of cattle secured by 200 acres of cattle pens, making it the world's largest feedlot. In 1947, The Stockyards Restaurant officially opened and quickly became a favorite gathering place for cattlemen, bankers and politicians. Although cattle fortunes faded in the late 1950s and pens slowly gave way to urban growth, the popularity of Arizona's Original Steakhouse remained intact.
[19] The property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in March 2004.
J.W. Walker Building, also known as the Central Arizona Light and Power Building, was built in 1920. The building is located at 12th N. 4th Avenue. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, reference: #85002077.
Front view of the J.W. Walker Building.
The Corpstein Duplex was built in 1920 and is located at 417 W. Roosevelt St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in September 1986.
The Cole Mansion and Baker House were built in the 1920s and are located at 1418 N. Central Avenue in Phoenix. The Cole family purchased the Baker house and in 1940 connected both houses with a building in between. The structure has been occupied by the SpaghettI Factory Restaurant since 1996. It is listed on the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The Dr. Shackelford Dental Office Building which currently houses a small exhibit of the Arizona Street Railway Museum. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register
The Constable Ice and Fuel Co. building (now known as The Ice-house) was built in 1920 and is located at 429 W Jackson St. Before refrigeration ice was stored in this building. The Ice-house is located in the historic original townsite of the city of Phoenix. The building is now a cultural center devoted to promoting the Arts and humanitarian causes. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places September 4, 1985, reference: #85002074.
The
Heard Building was built in 1920 and is located at 112 N. Central Avenue. It was Phoenix's first skyscraper. The building, which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, reference: #85002059, was featured in
Alfred Hitchcocks 1960 film "Psycho".
Rehbein Grocery built in 1920 and located in 1227-1231 Grand Avenue. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002895
El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium. now the Polly Rosenbaum Building, was built in 1921 and is located at 1502 W. Washington St. Listed in the National register of Historic Places on March 9, 1989.
Arizona Compress and Warehouse Co. Warehouse built in 1922 and located at 215 S. 13th Street. On September 4, 1985, the property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002044.
Different view of the Arizona Compress and Warehouse Co. Warehouse which was built in 1922 and is located at 215 S. 13th Street. On September 4, 1985, the property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002044
The Chambers Storage Building was built 1923 and is located at 309 S. 4th Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, reference: #85002052.
The Chambers Transfer and Storage Central Warehouse was built in 1923 and is located at15-39 E. Jackson St. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, reference: #85002051.
The Phoenix Union Station was built in 1923 and is located at Fourth Avenue and Southern Pacific RR tracks, Phoenix, Arizona. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, reference: #85003056
Different view of the historic Phoenix Union Station built in 1923 and located at 401 W. Harrison St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference number 85003056
The
Brickhouse Warehouse Building was built in 1924 and originally served as a warehouse. The structure is located at 1 East Jackson Street on the original town-site of Phoenix.
[20] Different view of the Brickhouse Warehouse Building.
The Luhrs Building is an historic ten-story building built in 1924. It is located at 11 West Jefferson in downtown Phoenix. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places
The
Wing F. Ong Grocery Store located at 1246 E. Jefferson St. and built in 1925.
Wing F. Ong ran for the state House of Representatives as a Democrat in 1946 and was elected, the first Chinese American in the country to achieve such status. Over the course of his career, he was elected twice to the state House and once to the state Senate.
The Hurley Building was built in 1925 and is located at 536 and 544-548 W. McDowell and 1601 N. 7th Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, reference: #85002062
The Copeland & Trachet Service Station, now Granpa Sal's Tires, was built in 1925 and is located at 1702 W. Van Buren Rd. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, reference: #85002054.
Bragg's Pie Building was built in 1925 and is located at located at 1301 Grand Avenue. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 16, 2009.
Front of Bragg's Pie Building.
The Valley Plumbing and Sheet Metal Building was built in 1925 and is located at 530 W. Adams St. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1985, reference: #85002894.
The Shell Oil Company Warehouse was built in 1925 and is located at 425 S. N. 16th Avenue. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002073.
Western Wholesale Drug Company Warehouse built in 1925 and located at 101 E. Jackson St. The structure is owned by rock legend
Alice Cooper and now houses the Alice Cooperstown Restaurant. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning (PHPR).
The Security Building was built in 1925 and is located at 234 North Central Avenue. The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Anchor Manufacturing Co., also known as 41-3, was built in 1925. It is located at 525 (525-551) S. Central Avenue. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, reference: #85002042.
Different view of the Anchor Manufacturing Co.
The
San Carlos Hotel, also known as
Hotel San Carlos, was built in 1925 and is located at 202 N. Central Avenue.
Mae West,
Clark Gable,
Carole Lombard,
Marilyn Monroe and
Gene Autry are among the celebrities who at one time stayed at the San Carlos. The hotel was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Reference number 83003498.
The Firestone building built in 1925 and located at 302 W. Van Buren Avenue. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1985, reference: #85002891.
The Pay n Takit #13 was built in 1925 and located at 1402 E. Van Buren Rd. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, reference: #85002068.
The Verde Park Pumphouse was built in 1925 and is located at Junction of 9th St. and Van Buren Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1995 reference #95001078. Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development; Period of Significance: 1925-1949.
The Arizona Sash, Door & Glass Company Warehouse was built in 1926 and is located on 850 W. Lincoln St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in February 2020.
Hotel St. James. The now abandoned structure was built in 1925 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002061 on September 4, 1985. The building which was located in 21 E. Madison St. was demolished in 2012.
Mobile Gas Station built in 1926 and located at 1301 West Jefferson Street. It now houses "The Old Station Subs".
The Phoenix Masonic Temple was built in 1926 and is located at 345 W Monroe St. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The Pay'n Takit No. 25 was built in 1926 and is located at 1753-1755 W. Van Buren. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 5, 1985, reference: #85002070. as of 2012 it house the Central United "A boxing club".
The A.E. England Motors Building was built in 1926 and is located at 424 N. Central Avenue. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
J.T. Whitney Funeral Chapel built in 1926 and located at 330 N. Second Avenue. It was once the house of mortician J.T. Whitney. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002079.
The
Welnick Arcade Grocery Store building was built in 1927 and is located at 324 Van Buren Street. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 9, 2016, reference: #16000490.
[20] An ornament on the Welnick Arcade Grocery Store building.
The Pay n Takit #5 was built in 1927 and is located at 1012 N. 7th Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, reference: #85002069.
The Barbara Jean Apartments was built in 1927 and is located at 212-214 E. Portland St. It was Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in September 2004.
The Blake, Moffitt, Towne Janitorial Co. Warehouse built in 1927 and located at 101 E. Buchanan St. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The C. P. Stephans De Soto Six Motor Cars building was built in 1927 and is located at 915 S. Central Avenue. On February 20, 2013, the property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #13000019.
The
Gold Spot Shopping Center built in 1925 and located at 1001 N. 3rd Avenue. The building served as a Shopping Center and Grocery from 1925 to 1983. Now serves as a Marketing Center. The building is in the Roosevelt Historic District which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1983, reference #83003490.
[21] Different view of the Gold Spot Shopping Center.
The
Arizona Museum building was built in 1927 and is located on the grounds of University Park at 1002 W.
Van Buren St. The building was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in April 1989.
The Orpheum Theatre was built in 1927 and is located at 209 W. Adams Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 1, 1985, reference: #85002067.
Orpheum Theatre ornament.
Knights of Pythias Building built in 1928 and located in 146 E. Washington St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002063.
Front entrance of the Knights of Pythias Building.
J.B. Bayless Store No. 7 built in 1928 and located at 825 N. Seventh St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002048
Central Arizona Light & Power Co. Warehouse built in 1928 and located at 501 S. Third Avenue. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
Historic Old Phoenix City Hall built in 1928 and located at 17 S. Second Avenue. This structure served as the Phoenix's City Hall until 1994 when the a new building was completed to serve as such. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
Maricopa County Courthouse built in 1928. In this court house the trial of infamous
Winnie Ruth Judd, a.k.a. "The Trunk Murderess", was held. The historic "
Miranda rights" were established in this court after the arrest of
Ernesto Miranda. Both Judd and Miranda were incarcerated in the jail located on the sixth floor. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Maricopa County Jail where Judd and Miranda were once incarcerated.
The 1931 Jack and Trinidad Swilling plaque on the water fountain in front of the historic Maricopa County Courthouse
Gerardo's Building built in 1928 and located at 421 S. Third St. It once housed a café on the first floor and residential rentals on the upper level. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002057.
Jim Ong's Market built in 1928 and located at 1110 E. Washington St. The structure, one of two built by the owner in the Chinese Community, also served as the home of the Ong family. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #82002084.
The Stapley (O.S.) Company Building was built in 1928 and is located at 723-735 Grand Avenue. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in September 2012.
The Fuller (W.P.) Paint Company Warehouse was built in 1929 and is located at 117 E. Jackson St. The property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in July 2009.
The Phoenix Linen & Towel Supply Company Warehouse was built in 1929 and is located at 702-706 S. Third St. / 215 E. Grant St. The property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in February 2010.
Brown's Pharmacy was built in 1929 and is located at 1000 E. Pierce Street. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, reference: #85002949.
Luhrs Tower built in 1929 and located at 45 W. Jefferson St. The Luhrs Tower appeared in the background of a scene from the 1960 film Psycho in which the character Marion Crane (played by Janet Leigh) crossed the street with the deposit she was supposed to make for her boss. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85003559
The Sun Mercantile Building was built in 1929 and is located at 232 S. 3rd Avenue. It is the last remaining warehouse in what was once Phoenix's Chinatown. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85003075.
The Santa Fe Freight Depot was built in 1929 and is located at 5th Avenue and Jackson Street. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The front entrance of the Heard Museum building which was built in 1929 and is located at 2301 N. Central Avenue / 22 E. Monte Vista Road. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in August 1992.
The Heard Museum building was built in 1929 and is located at 2301 N. Central Avenue / 22 E. Monte Vista Road. Maie Heard added quality artworks to the collection and worked closely with the board of trustees to direct the activities of the museum. She also oversaw the programming activities of the museum, approving speakers and insuring appropriate publicity was available. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in August 1992.
The Heard Ranch Grain Silos were built in 1930 and are located within the golf course of the Legacy Resort in the vicinity of 30th Street and Vineyard Road. The ranch belonged to businessman Dwight B. Heard, who is given much of the credit for the Arizona Republic newspaper (of which he was publisher), the Heard Museum and the development of the vital irrigation canals and the Arizona cattle industry. The property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in March 1993.
In the 1930s this was a Phoenix Airport hangar and terminal where in 1933, Ruth Reinhold became the first female pilot in Arizona.
The Greystone Apartments was built in 1930 and is located at 645-649 N. Fourth Avenue. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in September 1986.
Different view of the Greystone Apartments which were built in 1930 and is located at 645-649 N. Fourth Avenue. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in September 1986.
The General Electric Supply Warehouse was built in 1930 and is located at 435-441 W. Madison St. The property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in July 2000.
Department of Agriculture Building built in 1930 and located at 1688 West Adams. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The Arizona State Fair Grandstand was built in the early 1900s and is located at 1826 West McDowell Road.
Different view of the Arizona State Fair Grandstand which was built in the early 1900s and is located at 1826 West McDowell Road.
The Ong Yut Geong Market Warehouse was built in 1930 and is located at 502 S. 2nd. St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #86002066 (NRHP).
Arizona Hardware Supply Company Warehouse was built in 1930 and is located at 22 E. Jackson St. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The Bobby Brown Café building was built in 1930 and is located at 1714-18 W. Van Buren Avenue. This property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The Wakelin (E.S.) Grocery Company Warehouse was built in 1930 and is located in the corner of 219 S. Fifth Avenue / 440 W. Jackson St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in July 2000.
This location which once housed the
Living Room Lounge was built in 1930 and is located at 4007 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix. The building housed the
Silver Poodle Cocktail Lounge prior to 1968, when boxing welterweight
Tony DeMarco became the owner of the property and established what he called the Living Room Lounge. DeMarco no longer owns the property which now belongs to the U-Haul Co.
[22] The
Day (Dud R.) Motor Company/Phoenix Motor Company building was built in 1930 and is located at 401 West Van Buren Street. Today it is home to
The Van Buren. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in May 2017.
The Wastewater Treatment Plant Control Building was built in 1931 and is located at 2301 W. Durango St. The structure is now within the confines of the Arizona Department of Transportation District whose address is 2140 W. Hilton. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in October 1992.
The Stag Hotel / Patio Hotel was built in 1931 and is located at 27 W. Madison St. It now houses a Chinese Restaurant. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in October 2001.
The "U" shaped Phoenix Title and Trust Towers were built in 1931 and are located at 112 N. 1st. Avenue. The towers were listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1985, reference: #85002076.
Entrance of the Lois Grunow Memorial Clinic, built in 1931 and located at 926 E. McDowell Rd. On September 4, 1985, the property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #85002065.
The Professional Building built in 1931 and located at 137 N. Central Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993, reference: #85003563.
The U.S. Post Office / Federal Building was built 1932–1936 and is located at 522 N. Central Avenue. The building was listed in the Historic Properties in Phoenix Register in October 1990. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 1983, reference #83002993.
The Cobb Bros. Market Warehouse built in 1932 and located at 430 S. Second Avenue. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The
University Park Bath (Pool) House was built in 1934 and is located on the grounds of University Park at 1002 W.
Van Buren St. The building was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in April 1989.
The 17th Avenue Underpass built in 1935 is a well-preserved example of Depression-era bridge construction. It is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.
The Encanto Park Clubhouse was built in 1936 and is located at 1202 W Encanto Blvd. Listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The
Arizona Army National Guard Arsenal raw adobe building was constructed in 1936 and is located at 5636 E. McDowell Rd. It served as the National Guard arsenal building until WW II when it was converted into a maintenance shop for the German prisoners of war who were held in a camp located in what is now the
Papago Park Military Reservation. The building now houses the
Arizona Military Museum. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places March 31, 2010, reference: #10000108.
The original adobe walls inside the Arizona Army National Guard Arsenal building.
The Hunt Bass Hatchery Caretaker's House was built in 1936 and is located in the Phoenix Zoo grounds at 455 N. Galvin Parkway. Following the Great Depression, Governor Hunt (Arizona's first elected governor) commissioned a bass fish hatchery to be established in the Papago Park of Arizona during 1932. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 23, 2003, reference: #02001723.
The Neighborhood House was built in 1937 and is located at 6029 S. Seventh St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in May 1990.
The Merryman Funeral Home was built in 1937 and is located at 817 N. First St. The property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in November 2005.
The
Squaw Peak Inn was built in 1937 and is located at 4425 Horseshoe Road close to the east end of Squaw Peak Mountain in Phoenix. Among celebrities who have stayed in or visited the Inn, which was originally named Squaw Peak Ranch, are Dick Powell,
June Allyson and
Mamie Eisenhower. It served as the vocal point for the 1987 made-for-TV movie
Probe: Plan Nine from Outer Space. The Inn was used as a backdrop during the interview made to Phoenix Suns Charles Barkley by ABC's prime Time Live on May 27, 1993. On January 12, 1995, the property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #94001537.
King's Rest Hotel Motor Court was built in 1937 and is located at 801 S. 17th Avenue. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #87001882.
This motel started as the Arrow Motel and later became the Rainbow Motel. It was built in 1937 and is located on 2262 Grand Avenue. The property was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property in October 2020.
The Arizona State Fair WPA Civic Building was built during the Great Depression Era in 1938 and is located at 1826 West McDowell Road.
The front entrance of the Arizona State Fair WPA Civic Building, which was built during the Great Depression Era in 1938. It is located at 1826 West McDowell Road.
The
Webster Auditorium building was constructed in 1939 and is located inside the compounds of the Desert Botanical Garden at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. The auditorium is named after
Gertrude Webster. On June 13, 1990, the National Park Service certified Webster Auditorium as a national historic site. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 1990, reference: #9000823.
Inside the Webster Auditorium.
The Arizona State Fair Home Economics Building was built in 1940 on the Arizona State Fairgrounds and is in danger of being demolished.
Close up view of the Arizona State Fair Home Economics Building.
The only remaining courtyard of the Matthew Henson Public Housing Project with the original houses which have been preserved from demolition. The housing project was built in 1940 and provided affordable housing for the African-American community. The Matthew Henson Public Housing Project district is located on the west side of Seventh Avenue just south of the Sherman Street alignment. It was named as a historic district by the Phoenix Historic Property Register in June 2005.
The Central Avenue Underpass was built in 1940 and is located on Central Avenue just south of Madison Street in downtown Phoenix. The above bridge was originally built for the ATSF railway. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
The Crippled Children's Hospital was built in 1041 and is located at 1825 E. Garfield St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in September 2020.
The Phoenix Housing Authority Building was built in 1941 and located at 1301 – 1305 1301 S. Third Avenue. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in October 2007.
The Good Shepherd Home for Girls structure was built in 1942 and is located near the northeast corner of Northern and 19th Avenues. The home for girls closed in 1981 and is now a commercial property. The owners have kept the main architectural features intact. Designated as a landmark with Historic Preservation-Landmark (HP-L) overlay zoning. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register
The
Pohle Dry Cleaning Building was built in 1946. It is located at 3233 E.
Van Buren Street. The style of the building at the time was a progressive international style. The building is considered historical by the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office.
The General Sales Co. building was built in 1946. It is located at 515 E. Grant St. The builders combined the Classicism with the feeling of Organicism styles. The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 2016, reference: #16000681.
Hanny's, also known as 29-22, was built in 1947 and is located at 44 N. 1st. street. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985, reference: #85002058.
The Graham Paper Company Warehouse was built in 1949 and is located at 521 S. Third St. / 310 E. Lincoln St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in July 2009.
The Medical Center building was built in 1949. The property now houses Summit Elementary School. It is located at 1313 N. 2nd Street. The building is considered historical by the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office.
The Farmers & Stockmens Bank was built in 1950–1951 and is located at 5001 E. Washington St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in October 2004.
The original
Sky Harbor Air Traffic Control Tower was built in 1952 along with Terminal 1. Terminal 1 was demolished in 1991 and the truncated iconic control tower was moved to 2768 East Old Tower Road, where it is currently located.
[23] Close up view of the original Sky Harbor Air Traffic Control Tower.
The Progressive Builders Association Building was built in 1953 and is located at 2019 E. Broadway Road. The Progressive Builders Association built homes in downtown Phoenix, giving many African Americans their first opportunity to buy a brand-new home. In 1945, members of the community met at the First Institutional Baptist Church and formed the Progressive Builders Association. It was listed as historic by the Phoenix African-American Survey and listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in June 2005.
The Crown Filter Queen Building was built in 1955. It is located at 1800 W. Van Buren Avenue. The builders used clay brick and ashler sandstone. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 10, 1992, reference #92000847, as part of the Oakland Historic District.
The Produce Center Building was builtin 1956 and is located at 2202 W. McDowell Road. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in October 2020.
The
Paris Laundry and Dry Cleaning Building was built in 1957. It is located 4130 N. 7h Avenue. This building was designed
Googie style.
Googie architecture is a form of modern architecture influenced by the Space Age and the Atomic Age. The building is considered historical by the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office.
The Phoenix Towers were built in 1957 and are located at 2201 N. Central Avenue. Phoenix Towers was built as a resident-owned cooperative community, Phoenix Towers is now considered an outstanding example of mid-century architecture and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 2008, reference #07001334.
Front view of the Phoenix Towers. The towers were built in 1957 and are located at 2201 N. Central Avenue. Phoenix Towers was built as a resident-owned cooperative community, Phoenix Towers is now considered an outstanding example of mid-century architecture and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 2, 2008, reference #07001334.
The Sacred Heart House for the Aged was built in 1958 and is located at 1110 N. 16th Street. On February 2, 2010, the building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference: #05001548.
The
300 Bowl building, which now houses the
AMF Christown Lanes, was built in 1960. It is located 1911 W. Bethany Home Road. The three point roofline pegs this building as
Googie architecture in style.
Googie architecture is a form of modern architecture influenced by the
Space Age, and the
Atomic Age. The building is considered historical by the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office.
Different view of the 300 Bowl building.
The Conn and Candlin CPA Office was built in 1962. It is located at 2701 N. 7th Avenue. On January 9, 1991, the building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places, reference #90002099, as part of the Willo Historic District.
Side view of the Conn and Candlin CPA Office.
The Roman Roads built in 1962 and located at 1691 E Maryland Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2018, reference #100003124.
The Roman Roads
The Executive Towers were built in 1962 and are located at 207 West Clarendon Street. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on January 17, 2017, reference # 100000455.
The Phoenix Star Theatre a.k.a. Celebrity Theatre was built in 1963 and is located 440 N. 32nd St. It was listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register in September 2013.
The Regency House was built in 1964 and is located at 2323 North Central Avenue. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 26, 2016, reference # 16000630.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum built in 1965 and located at and located at 1826 W. McDowell Road. The coliseum served as the home of the
Phoenix Suns from 1968 to 1992. The
Monkees performed there in 1967 and so did
Elvis Presley in 1970 and 73.
[24] Different view of the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. On February 2, 1980, boxing Hall of Famer,
Salvador Sanchez won the WBC World featherweight title when he beat
Danny Lopez. Both
Pope John Paul II (Sept. 14, 1987) and
Mother Teresa (1989) made appearances there. Among the U.S. presidents that have visited the coliseum are
Richard Nixon and
Barack Obama.
[24] The Valley National Bank building was built in 1968 and is located at 4401 E. Camelback Road in Phoenix. The building was designed by Frank Henry. It is listed in the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
Different view of the Valley National Bank.
Side view of the Valley National Bank.
The Vlassis Ruzow and Associates Building was built in 1974. It is located at 1545 W. Thomas Road. The structure is listed in the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 2007, reference #07000279, as part of the Margarita Historic District.
Western Savings & Loan Building. The vase-like shaped building was built in 1975 and is located at 10005 South Metro Parkway. It is listed as historic by the Phoenix Historic Property Register.
Inside view of the curved roof of the Western Savings & Loan Building.