Historic Properties in Scottsdale
There are various properties in the city of Scottsdale which are considered historical and have been included either in the National Register of Historic Places or the Scottsdale Historic Register. The following are images of some of these properties with a short description of the same.
Historic Scottsdale, Arizona
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Scottsdale Grammar School, a.k.a. "The Litte Red Schoolhouse", built in 1909 (NRHP). This was the first permanent school in Scottsdale with classrooms for grades one through eight.
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Roald Amundsen Pullman Private Railroad Car, built 1928. Located in McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, Scottsdale, Arizona, the Amundsen, on different occasions reportedly carried Presidents Hoover, Roosevelt (FDR), Truman and Eisenhower. (NRHP)
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George Ellis House built in 1925 (NRHP). George Ellis began his residential architecture and construction career in Scottsdale by building this small redwood cottage.
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Louise Lincoln Kerr House built in 1925 (NRHP). Louise Lincoln Kerr, an important and influential musician, composer, and patron of the arts. This image is of her residence and the studio building she constructed for performances.
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Frank Titus House built in 1875 (NRHP). Frank Titus, a wealthy railroad investor, had a citrus farm and horse-breeding ranch on his original 160-acre property. It is the only remaining Victorian residence in Scottsdale.
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Walter "Gabe" Brooks Machine Shop built in 1930. The shop, which was Scottsdale first machine shop, was moved to the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona and is now the "Gabe Brooks Museum".
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Historic Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona
(SHR = Scottsdale Historic Register) |
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Historic Old Adobe Mission "Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church", built in 1933 and currently (2012) under restoration (SHR).
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Cavalliere's Blacksmith Shop in Old Town Scottsdale. Date of construction: 1920. Date placed on Scottsdale Historic Register: May 23, 2000 by Resolution No. 5550
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Farmer's State Bank (now housing the Rusty Spur Saloon) in Old Town Scottsdale. Date of construction: 1921. Date placed on the Scottsdale Historic Register: May 23, 2000 by Resolution No. 5550
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First U.S. Post Office Building (now housing Porter's Western Store) in Old Town Scottsdale. Date of construction: 1929.Date placed on Scottsdale Historic Register: May 23, 2000 by Resolution No. 5550
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Johnny Rose's Pool Hall (now housing a Mexican Imports store) located in Old Town Scottsdale. Date of construction: 1923. Date placed on Scottsdale Historic Register: October 3, 2000 by Ordinance No. 3341, 22-ZN-2000
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Charles Miller House in Old Town Scottsdale. Date of construction: 1913. Date placed on Scottsdale Historic Register: February 16, 2010 by Ordinance No.3886, 11-ZN-2009. Charles Miller and partners founded the first electric company for the town in 1918.
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Sprouse-Reitz Drugstore in Old Town Scottsdale. Date of construction: 1954 Renamed The Pink Pony and currently a Steak House. Scottsdale Historic Register
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Noriega's Home and Livery Stable in Old Town Scottsdale. Was the home of the Noriega family, one of Scottsdale’s first settlers. Scottsdale Historic Register.
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