National Register of Historic Places listings in Phoenix, Arizona facts for kids
Have you ever wondered about the oldest and most special buildings in your city? In Phoenix, there's a list of amazing places that are super important to history! This list is called the National Register of Historic Places listings in Phoenix, Arizona.
It's like a special hall of fame for buildings, neighborhoods, and other spots that tell the story of Phoenix and Maricopa County. These places are recognized by the United States government because they are important to our country's history, architecture, or culture. When a place is on this list, it means it's worth protecting and remembering for future generations.
Phoenix is the biggest city in Maricopa County, and it has a lot of these historic treasures. Out of 421 historic spots in the whole county, 223 of them are right here in Phoenix! Some of these are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. Let's explore some of these cool places!
Historic Places in Phoenix
Phoenix is full of buildings and areas that have seen a lot of history. Each one has a unique story to tell about how the city grew and changed.
| Name on the Register | Image | Date listed | Location | Neighborhood | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th Avenue Hotel-Windsor Hotel |
 |
(#85002041) |
546 W. Adams 33°26′57″N 112°04′50″W / 33.4492°N 112.0806°W |
Downtown | This hotel has been around since 1875, making it one of the oldest buildings in downtown Phoenix! |
| 4 | Adams School |
 |
(#79000418) |
800 W. Adams St. 33°26′58″N 112°04′58″W / 33.4494°N 112.0828°W |
Downtown | This school building, built in 1924, has taught many generations of Phoenix students. |
| 6 | Alvarado Historic District |
 |
(#94001481) |
Roughly bounded by Central Ave., Oak St., 3rd St., and Palm Ln. 33°28′15″N 112°04′12″W / 33.4708°N 112.07°W |
Encanto | This district is a neighborhood with many beautiful old homes. |
| 11 | Arizona Army National Guard Arsenal |
 |
(#10000108) |
5636 E. McDowell Rd., M5320 33°27′56″N 111°57′46″W / 33.4656°N 111.9628°W |
Camelback East | During World War II, this building was a repair shop for German prisoners of war. Today, it's the Arizona Military Museum! |
| 13 | Arizona State Capitol Building |
 |
(#74000455) |
1700 W. Washington St. 33°26′53″N 112°05′47″W / 33.4481°N 112.0964°W |
Central City | This is where Arizona's laws are made. It's a very important building for the state's government. |
| 14 | Arizona State Hospital Building |
 |
(#09000510) |
2500 E. Van Buren St. 33°27′08″N 112°01′37″W / 33.4521°N 112.027°W |
Central City | Built in 1900, this building was once part of the Arizona State Hospital. |
| 19 | F. S. Baird Machine Shop |
 |
(#85002047) |
623 E. Adams 33°26′57″N 112°03′54″W / 33.449167°N 112.065°W |
Downtown | This old machine shop is now part of Heritage Square, a place where you can see many historic buildings. |
| 28 | Jorgine Boomer House |
 |
(#16000071) |
5808 N. 30th St. 33°31′21″N 112°01′00″W / 33.522512°N 112.016643°W |
Camelback East | This house was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright! |
| 29 | Borah House |
 |
(#100002209) |
72 East Country Club Dr. 33°28′52″N 112°03′37″W / 33.480990°N 112.060327°W |
Encanto | This house once belonged to Dr. Charles “Charley” Borah, an American athlete who won a gold medal in the 1928 Summer Olympics! |
| 32 | Brophy College Chapel |
.JPG) |
(#93000747) |
4701 N. Central Ave. 33°30′18″N 112°04′19″W / 33.505°N 112.071944°W |
Alhambra | This beautiful chapel is part of Brophy College Preparatory school. |
| 39 | Celebrity Theatre |
 |
(#100003323) |
440 N. 32nd St. 33°27′16″N 112°00′53″W / 33.4544°N 112.0147°W |
This unique theater has a round stage that rotates! Many famous performers have played here. | |
| 53 | Coronado Neighborhood Historic District |
 |
(#86000206) |
Roughly bounded by Virginia Ave., 14th St., McDowell Rd., and 7th St.; also roughly bounded by 13th St., Coronado Rd., 14th St., and Monte Vista Rd., and the western side of 13th St. between Monte Vista and Oak 33°28′17″N 112°03′28″W / 33.471389°N 112.057778°W |
Encanto | This historic neighborhood includes the Albert and Mary Garcia House. Albert Garcia was Arizona’s first Hispanic Assistant Attorney General. |
| 61 | Dunbar School |
 |
(#93000740) |
707 W. Grant 33°26′31″N 112°05′04″W / 33.441944°N 112.084444°W |
Central City South | Dunbar School was built in 1925 and has been an important part of the community for many years. |
| 68 | El Zaribah Shrine Auditorium |
 |
(#89000168) |
1502 W. Washington St. 33°26′55″N 112°05′27″W / 33.448611°N 112.090833°W |
Central City | This building, now called the Polly Rosenbaum Building, was originally built in 1921 as an auditorium. |
| 73 | Encanto-Palmcroft Historic District |
 |
(#84000696) |
Roughly bounded by N. 7th and 15th Aves., McDowell and Thomas Rds.; also Holly St. from 15th Ave. to 12th Ave. and 12th from Holly to Encanto Boulevard; also roughly bounded by Encanto Blvd., Coronado Rd., 7th Ave. and 15th Ave.; also 2700 N. 15th Ave. 33°28′21″N 112°05′10″W / 33.4725°N 112.086111°W |
Encanto | This large historic district includes many beautiful homes and the Encanto Park Clubhouse, built in 1936. |
| 76 | Evans House |
 |
(#76000375) |
1108 W. Washington St. 33°26′54″N 112°05′11″W / 33.448333°N 112.086389°W |
Downtown | Dr. Evans' House was built way back in 1893! |
| 81 | First Baptist Church |
 |
(#82002081) |
302 W. Monroe St. 33°27′02″N 112°04′39″W / 33.450556°N 112.0775°W |
Downtown | This church was built in 1923 and has been a place of worship for many years. |
| 83 | First Presbyterian Church |
 |
(#93000746) |
402 W. Monroe St. 33°27′02″N 112°04′43″W / 33.450556°N 112.078611°W |
Downtown | The First Presbyterian Church was built in 1892, making it one of Phoenix's oldest churches. |
| 98 | Heard Building |
 |
(#85002059) |
112 N. Central 33°26′59″N 112°04′24″W / 33.449722°N 112.073333°W |
Downtown | The Heard Building, built in 1920, was Phoenix's very first skyscraper! It even appeared in the famous 1960 movie "Psycho." |
| 99 | Hedgpeth Hills Petroglyph Site |
 |
(#84000718) |
3711 West Deer Valley Road 33°41′01″N 112°08′30″W / 33.68361°N 112.141722°W |
Deer Valley | This site has ancient rock carvings called petroglyphs, made by the Hohokam people long ago. You can see drawings of animals like deer! |
| 103 | Hohokam-Pima Irrigation Sites |
 |
(#66000184) |
Address Restricted |
These sites show how the ancient Hohokam people built amazing irrigation systems to bring water to their crops. This was a huge achievement for their time! | |
| 104 | Hotel Westward Ho |
 |
(#82002082) |
618 N. Central Ave. 33°27′18″N 112°04′26″W / 33.455°N 112.073889°W |
Downtown | The Hotel Westward Ho is a famous landmark in Phoenix, known for its tall structure and history. |
| 106 | L. Ron Hubbard House |
 |
(#09000953) |
5501 N. 44th St. 33°31′02″N 111°59′10″W / 33.517125°N 111.986103°W |
Camelback East | This was the home of L. Ron Hubbard, who founded Scientology. |
| 109 | Hunt's Tomb |
 |
(#08000526) |
625 N. Galvin Pkwy, Papago Park 33°27′07″N 111°56′40″W / 33.451898°N 111.944339°W |
Camelback East | This pyramid-shaped tomb in Papago Park is the resting place of George W. P. Hunt, Arizona's first state governor. |
| 114 | Jefferson Hotel |
 |
(#100004509) |
101 S. Central Ave. (1 E. Jefferson St.) 33°26′49″N 112°04′26″W / 33.4470°N 112.0738°W |
The Jefferson Hotel, built in 1915, is a historic building in downtown Phoenix. | |
| 125 | Maricopa County Courthouse |
 |
(#88003237) |
125 W. Washington St. 33°26′53″N 112°04′29″W / 33.448056°N 112.074722°W |
Downtown | The famous "Miranda rights" (which police say when arresting someone) were established in this very courthouse after the arrest of Ernesto Miranda. |
| 129 | Monroe School |
 |
(#77000237) |
215 N. 7th St. 33°27′00″N 112°03′50″W / 33.45°N 112.063889°W |
Downtown | Monroe High School was built in 1914 and has a long history in Phoenix education. |
| 150 | Phoenix Indian School Historic District |
 |
(#01000521) |
300 E. Indian School Rd. 33°29′51″N 112°04′10″W / 33.4975°N 112.069444°W |
The Phoenix Indian School, with its main building from 1891, was an important boarding school for Native American children. | |
| 156 | Phoenix Union Colored High School |
 |
(#91000543) |
415 E. Grant St. 33°26′22″N 112°04′00″W / 33.439328°N 112.066581°W |
Built in 1926, this school was originally called Phoenix Union Colored High School. It was later renamed George Washington Carver High School. | |
| 162 | Pioneer Military and Memorial Park |
 |
(#06001317) |
13th to 15th Aves., Jefferson to Harrison Aves. 33°26′44″N 112°05′25″W / 33.445647°N 112.090253°W |
This park is a historic cemetery where many early Phoenix settlers are buried, including the famous gold prospector Jacob "Dutchman" Waltz. | |
| 166 | Pueblo Grande Ruin |
 |
(#66000185) |
4619 E. Washington Ave. 33°26′32″N 111°59′00″W / 33.442222°N 111.983333°W |
This is an ancient Native American village site with mounds and irrigation canals built by the Hohokam people over 1,000 years ago! It's a National Historic Landmark. | |
| 174 | Dr. Roland Lee Rosson House |
 |
(#71000112) |
139 N. 6th St. 33°27′00″N 112°03′58″W / 33.45009°N 112.06623°W |
The Rosson House is a beautiful Victorian-era mansion, now part of Heritage Square, where you can learn about life in early Phoenix. | |
| 177 | St. Mary's Church |
 |
(#78000551) |
231 N. 3rd St. 33°27′02″N 112°04′06″W / 33.450556°N 112.068333°W |
St. Mary's Basilica is a stunning and historic Catholic church in downtown Phoenix. | |
| 178 | San Carlos Hotel |
 |
(#83003498) |
202 N. Central Ave. 33°27′02″N 112°04′23″W / 33.450556°N 112.073056°W |
The San Carlos Hotel is a famous old hotel in Phoenix, known for its history and ghost stories! | |
| 184 | Smurthwaite House |
 |
(#01000479) |
1317 W. Jefferson St. 33°26′48″N 112°05′21″W / 33.446667°N 112.089167°W |
Built in 1897, this house was moved to the Pioneer and Military Memorial Park to preserve it. | |
| 193 | Swindall Tourist Inn |
 |
(#95001081) |
1021 E. Washington St. 33°26′53″N 112°03′31″W / 33.448056°N 112.058611°W |
This hotel is special because it was one of the only places that welcomed African Americans during a time when segregation was common. It was built in 1913. | |
| 196 | Tovrea Castle |
 |
(#96000309) |
5041 E. Van Buren 33°26′55″N 111°58′16″W / 33.448611°N 111.971111°W |
This unique, castle-like building is a famous landmark in Phoenix, known for its interesting shape. | |
| 199 | U.S. Post Office |
 |
(#83002993) |
522 N. Central Ave. 33°27′15″N 112°04′25″W / 33.4542°N 112.0736°W |
This grand building, built in 1932, served as Phoenix's main post office for many years. | |
| 200 | Union Station |
 |
(#85003056) |
4th Ave. and Southern Pacific railroad tracks 33°26′39″N 112°04′42″W / 33.4442°N 112.0783°W |
Union Station was once a busy train station, connecting Phoenix to the rest of the country. | |
| 219 | Wranglers Roost |
 |
(#100008046) |
2500 West New River Rd. 33°55′23″N 112°06′48″W / 33.9230°N 112.1132°W |
This historic ranch and stagecoach stop dates back to 1890, showing what life was like in early Arizona. | |
| 221 | William Wrigley, Jr., Winter Cottage |
 |
(#89001045) |
2501 E. Telawa Trail 33°31′22″N 112°01′34″W / 33.5228°N 112.0261°W |
This grand mansion was the winter home of William Wrigley, Jr., who was famous for Wrigley's chewing gum! |
See also
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
National Register of Historic Places listings in Phoenix, Arizona Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.