Tempe in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

"The Old Church"

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 24, 2011

1. "The Old Church" Marker

Inscription.
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 Bishop Francis Green of Tucson. It is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.

United States Department of the Interior

1980

Erected 1980.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 33° 25.328′ N, 111° 56.111′ W. Marker is in Tempe, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Marker is at the intersection of East University Drive and South College Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East University Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 East University Drive, Tempe AZ 85281, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Krause Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tempe Hardware Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Goodwin Stadium 1936-1978 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tempe Bakery/Hackett House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Farmer - Goodwin Mansion (approx. half a mile away); Hayden House

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Hayden's Ferry (approx. 0.6 miles away); George W. P. Hunt / Arizona's First Governor (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tempe.

Also see . . . Mary College at Arizona State University. University of Mary website homepage (Submitted on December 1, 2019.)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 24, 2011

2. "The Old Church" Marker

"The Old Church" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 24, 2011

3. "The Old Church"

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 27, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.