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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXP4_tempe-hardware-building_Tempe-AZ.html
Known as the Odd Fellows Hall when it was built in 1898, this building is the oldest surviving three story brick commercial building in Maricopa County. Its 2-story high ballroom, located on the second floor, has hosted several fraternal organizat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXP0_the-old-church_Tempe-AZ.html
Built in 1903 with stone from Tempe Butte and dedicated to Mary, the Mother of Jesus, this church is the oldest in the valley.For decades it was the only Catholic Church in the area and former Pastors include Bishop James Davis of Santa Fe and Bis…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN3H_tempe-bakery-hackett-house_Tempe-AZ.html
The construction of these two buildings is associated with the first significant phase of commercial development in Tempe. The bakery complex was owned by William Hilge, a German immigrant, who produced bread in ovens and delivered it in Tempe and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN3F_double-butte-cemetery_Tempe-AZ.html
Tempe's first cemetery, named for the Buttes in the background, was established before 1900. It was located on 80 acres of high ground because lower areas were waterlogged. Members of Tempe's best-known families lie here, along with victims of han…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKB3_george-w-p-hunt-arizonas-first-governor_Tempe-AZ.html
[Main Marker]Entombment of George W. P. HuntBorn 1859 Died 1934Colorful Arizona pioneer and statesman. Member of various territorial legislatures. President, Arizona Constitutional Convention 1910. Elected Arizona's 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIC9_site-of-haydens-ferry_Tempe-AZ.html
Established in 1871, when the Salt River was a flowing stream and a barrier to travel the ferry was held on course by a wire cable taut across the river. It was an important link in settling the southwest. Built and operated byCharles Trumbull …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIBP_farmer-goodwin-mansion_Tempe-AZ.html
Begun in 1885, this adobe house was completed in February 1886 by Hiram Bradford Farmer. Professor Farmer was the first principal and sole instructor of the newly founded Territorial Normal School, now Arizona State University. Unofficially the bu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIBO_the-niels-petersen-house_Tempe-AZ.html
Niels Petersen, a Danish immigrant, homesteaded 160 acres in Tempe in 1872. He was involved in almost every aspect of area development and was an organizer of the Tempe Methodist Episcopal Church in 1888. This Queen Anne style farm house was de…
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