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Tempe

Tempe's register runs heavily to houses, 25 listings of that kind. James M. Creighton is named on more of them than any other architect. One themed walking tour runs through those listings.

The earliest listing here is Farmer-Goodwin House, added Dec 26, 1972.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

52
Listings
7
Historic districts
1972
First listing

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Oldest on the register

First listedFarmer-Goodwin House · Dec 26, 1972
Oldest construction dateC. T. Hayden House · built 1873

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 52 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Maricopa County
Administration/Science Building
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Maricopa County
B. B. Moeur Activity Building
BuildingListed 1985
Building · Maricopa County
Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory
BuildingListed 1984
Building · Maricopa County
Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
BuildingListed 1985

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 2Modern 1Moderne 1Prairie School 1Pueblo Revival Style 1Queen Anne style 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 10 of the 52 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

1931 Tempe Bridge▾1981
Address
Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
Aug 13, 1981
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Mill Avenue Bridge
Reference
81000137
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
1931 Tempe Bridge
Administration/Science Building▾1985
Address
ASU Campus (Bldg. 11), Tempe
Listed
Sep 4, 1985
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fine Arts Annex
Reference
85002169
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Administration/Science Building
Andre Building▾1979
Address
401--403 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
Aug 10, 1979
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
79000419
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Andre Building
B. B. Moeur Activity Building▾1985
Address
ASU Campus (Bldg. 37), Tempe
Listed
Sep 11, 1985
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Moeur Administration Building
Reference
85002171
Style
Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
B. B. Moeur Activity Building
Borden Homes Historic District (Additional Documentation)▾2012
Address
1118 South Butte St., Tempe
Listed
Feb 3, 2012
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
11001072
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗
Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory▾1984
Address
1300-1360 E. Eigth St., Tempe
Listed
Oct 10, 1984
Listed for
Industry, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pacific Creamery Plant; Tempe Creamery
Reference
84000171
Style
Spanish Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
9 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice Factory
Date Palm Manor Historic District▾2015
Address
2024-2106 S. Mill Ave, 5-1377 W. Palmcroft, 32-121 W. Palmdale, 2019-2025 S. Dateland & 2015-2030 Dromedary Drs., Tempe
Listed
Dec 15, 2015
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000883
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Date Palm Manor Historic District
Rose Eisendrath House▾2011
Address
1400 N College Ave, Tempe
Listed
Apr 20, 2011
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Lomaki, Villa Garnichts, Oblique Gallery; Pink House on the Hill
Reference
11000206
Built
1930
Style
Pueblo Revival Style architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Eisendrath, Rose, House
Elias-Rodriguez House▾1984
Address
927 E. 8th St., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Irene Rodriguez Residence
Reference
84000684
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Elias-Rodriguez House
Elliott House▾1984
Address
1010 Maple Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000693
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Elliott House
Farmer-Goodwin House▾1972
Address
820 Farmer Ave., Tempe
Listed
Dec 26, 1972
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hiram Bradford Farmer Residence
Reference
72000197
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Farmer-Goodwin House
Frankenberg House▾1981
Address
129 E. University Dr., Tempe
Listed
Jan 29, 1981
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000138
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Frankenberg House▾2008
Address
2222 S Price Rd., Tempe
Listed
Jan 2, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Church of the Epiphany
Reference
07001333
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Frankenberg House
Gonzales-Martinez House▾1984
Address
320 W. 1st St., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
S & S Painting
Reference
84000708
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Gonzales-Martinez House
Goodwin Building▾1984
Address
512-518 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Chief Dodge; Reverie Antiques; Happy Trails
Reference
84000710
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Goodwin Building
Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium▾1985
Address
NE Corner of Mill and Apache, Tempe
Listed
Sep 11, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85002170
Built
1964
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
Guadalupe Cemetery▾·
Address
4649 South Beck Ave., Tempe
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Native American heritage, Hispanic heritage, Religion
Significance
State
Also known as
Old Guadalupe
Reference
100008342
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Roy Hackett House▾1974
Address
401 and 405 Maple St., Tempe
Listed
Dec 4, 1974
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Hilge House and Bakery
Reference
74000458
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hackett, Roy, House
Harrington-Birchett House▾1984
Address
202 E. 7th St., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000716
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Harrington-Birchett House
Hayden Flour Mill▾·
Address
119 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe
Listed for
Industry, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
100010872
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
C. T. Hayden House▾1984
Address
3 W. 1st St., Tempe
Listed
Oct 10, 1984
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
La Casa Vieja
Reference
84000173
Built
1873
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hiatt House▾1984
Address
1104 Ash Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Barnes House
Reference
84000720
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Hiatt House
Industrial Arts Building▾1985
Address
ASU Campus (Bldg. 4), Tempe
Listed
Sep 4, 1985
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Anthropology Building
Reference
85002168
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Industrial Arts Building
Hugh Laird House▾1984
Address
821 S. Farmer, Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000726
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Samuel C. Long House▾1980
Address
27 E. 6th St., Tempe
Listed
Nov 28, 1980
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
80000765
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Main Building, Tempe Normal School▾1985
Address
ASU Campus, Tempe
Listed
Jan 7, 1985
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Old Main
Reference
85000052
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Main Building, Tempe Normal School
Matthews Hall▾1985
Address
ASU Campus (Bldg. 172), Tempe
Listed
Jan 11, 1985
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85000053
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Matthews Hall
Moeur Park▾2014
Address
715 N. Mill Rd., Tempe
Listed
Nov 5, 2014
Listed for
Transportation, Community planning, Entertainment and recreation, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
14000888
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗
Gov. Benjamin B. Moeur House▾2012
Address
34 E. 7th St., Tempe
Listed
May 30, 2012
Listed for
Politics and government, Health and medicine
Significance
State
Reference
12000295
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Moeur, Gov. Benjamin B., House
W. A. Moeur House▾1984
Address
850 Ash Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Education, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
84000730
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Moeur, W. A., House
Morrow-Hudson House▾1984
Address
1203 E. Alameda Dr., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Science, Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000733
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Morrow-Hudson House
C. P. Mullen House▾1984
Address
918 Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
D. R. Van Petten House
Reference
84000734
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Mullen, C. P., House
Sandra Day O'Connor House▾·
Address
1230 N. College Ave., Tempe
Listed for
Law
Significance
State
Reference
100004185
Built
1957
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
O'Connor, Sandra Day, House
Niels Petersen House▾1978
Address
Southern Ave. and Priest St., Tempe
Listed
Jan 5, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78000553
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Petersen, Niels, House
President's House▾1985
Address
ASU campus, Tempe
Listed
Jan 7, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
University Archives
Reference
85000054
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
President's House
Byron Redden House▾1984
Address
948 Ash Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000738
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Redden, Byron, House
Lowell Redden House▾1985
Address
333 Carver St., Tempe
Listed
Feb 13, 1985
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
85000407
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Redden, Lowell, House
Roosevelt Addition Historic District▾2009
Address
600 block of W. 3rd St., Tempe
Listed
Dec 2, 2009
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
09000959
Contributing
16 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Scudder, B. H., Rental House▾1984
Address
919 S. Maple Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000740
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Selleh House▾2005
Address
1104 S. Mill AVe., Tempe
Listed
Nov 5, 2005
Listed for
Commerce, Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05001197
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Selleh House
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St. Mary's Church–Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church▾1978
Address
College and University Ave., Tempe
Listed
Jan 30, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78000552
Style
Romanesque architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
St. Mary's Church–Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church
Tempe Beach Stadium▾1985
Address
Ash at 1st St., Tempe
Listed
Jan 7, 1985
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
85000055
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Tempe Butte▾2011
Address
Bounded on N by Tempe Town Lake, on the W by Mill Ave District, on S by Arizona State University, Tempe
Listed
Apr 8, 2011
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology, Art
Significance
State
Also known as
Hayden Butte; "A" Mountain, Oitbad (Deadfield Mountain)
Reference
11000175
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tempe Butte
Tempe Concrete Arch Highway Bridge▾1984
Address
Mill Ave. and Salt River, Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
84000743
Built
1913
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Tempe Concrete Arch Highway Bridge
Tempe Double Butte Cemetery Pioneer Section▾2013
Address
2505 W. Broadway Rd., Tempe
Listed
Jul 23, 2013
Listed for
Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
13000020
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Tempe Double Butte Cemetery Pioneer Section
Tempe Hardware Building▾1980
Address
520 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
Jun 26, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture, Religion, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
I.O.O.F. Hall; Cosmopolitan Hall; Curry Hall
Reference
80000767
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Tempe Hardware Building
Tempe Woman's Club▾2000
Address
1290 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
May 11, 2000
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
00000461
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Tempe Woman's Club
Tomlinson Estates Historic District▾2015
Address
1320-1437 E. Hall & 1300-1404 E. Lemon Sts., Tempe
Listed
Dec 15, 2015
Listed for
Community planning, Engineering
Significance
Local
Reference
15000884
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
University Park Historic District▾2008
Address
Bounded by 13th St., Forest Ave, alley between Apache Blvd. & 14th St., Mc Allister Ave., Union Pacific RR & Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
Feb 20, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Community planning
Significance
Local
Also known as
University Park Addition
Reference
07001174
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
University Park Historic District
Vienna Bakery▾1980
Address
415 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
Listed
Jun 30, 1980
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Golden Temple Building
Reference
80000764
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Harry Walker House▾1984
Address
118 E. 7th St., Tempe
Listed
May 7, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
84000745
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Walker, Harry, House
E. M. White Dairy Barn▾1984
Address
1810 E. Apache, Tempe
Listed
Oct 10, 1984
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Ox Bow
Reference
84000176
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
White, E. M., Dairy Barn

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