Peterson Memorial Estate - Tempe Arizona
N 33° 23.603 W 111° 57.707
12S E 410553 N 3695312
The house was given to Petersen’s lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The lodge maintained it until it was donated to the City of Tempe in 1979. It had been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Waymark Code: WMAJHX
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2011
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The Peterson House is also listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and is recognized by the Arizona Historic Society.
It is currently a part of the Tempe History Museum.
From the Tempe Historical Society Page (link below):
"By the 1890’s, Niles Petersen, in addition to being one of the wealthiest men in the valley, had become a respected community leader. He was a trustee of the Tempe Grammar School District, served on the Maricopa County board of Supervisors, and was elected to the 18th Territorial Legislature. He contributed to the advancement of Tempe by serving as a director of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, constructing buildings, and donating the land and most of the funding to establish the Tempe Methodist Episcopal Church. He was also an active member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodge."
Location Details:
1414 W. SOUTHERN AVENUE
TEMPE ARIZONA 85282
It is currently used as a historical museum.
Date of construction: 1892
location website: [Web Link]
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