Tempe in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Tempe Hardware Building
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 24, 2011
1. Tempe Hardware Building Marker
Inscription.
Tempe Hardware Building. . 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 organizations, Tempe's City Council, and served as a meeting hall for Tempe's first Mormon congregation. It was also the scene of dances, political rallies, and town meetings. Its second and third floor offices housed such diverse tenants as the State National Guard and the Tempe Irrigating Canal Company. The Curry Family operated the Tempe Hardware from 1906 to 1976. The building was rehabilitated in 1982, and then placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 organizations, Tempe's City Council, and served as a meeting hall for Tempe's first Mormon congregation. It was also the scene of dances, political rallies, and town meetings. Its second and third floor offices housed such diverse tenants as the State National Guard and the Tempe Irrigating Canal Company. The Curry Family operated the Tempe Hardware from 1906 to 1976. The building was rehabilitated in 1982, and then placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location. 33° 25.482′ N, 111° 56.402′ W. Marker is in Tempe, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is on South Mill Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 522 South Mill Avenue, Tempe AZ 85281, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and in the Tohono Oodham Nation. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Gadsden Purchase, and Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tempe Bakery/Hackett House (about 600 feet
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,290 times since then and 44 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.
