Tovrea Castle
Tovrea Castle is a historic structure and landmark at 5041 East Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona, on 44 acres (18 ha) bounded by the Red Mountain Freeway (State Route 202) to the east, Washington Street to the south, Van Buren Street to the north and the Main Post Office to the west. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1929. Further out, State Farm Stadium is 18 mi away.
A landmark inside Phoenix
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Phoenix
Tovrea Castle is inside Phoenix, which has 316 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 2 miles from Tovrea Castle.
Established in 1929
Tovrea Castle dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Tovrea Castle
Tovrea Castle is a historic structure and landmark at 5041 East Van Buren Street in Phoenix, Arizona, on 44 acres (18 ha) bounded by the Red Mountain Freeway (State Route 202) to the east, Washington Street to the south, Van Buren Street to the north and the Main Post Office to the west. Locally known as the "Wedding Cake Castle," it was built from 1929 to 1931 in a vernacular Italianate Architectural Style by Alessio Carraro, and was originally intended as the hotel centerpiece of a planned destination resort. It became a private residence after its purchase in 1931 by E.A. and Della Tovrea. The castle is part of the Phoenix Parks System and is designated as one of the Phoenix Points of Pride. Plans were to fully open the site to the public in 2009, but cost overruns delayed the opening until 2012.
- Type
- Landmark
- Established
- 1929
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1996)
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Lodging near Tovrea Castle
For a bed close by, look to Phoenix (316) and Tempe (75).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Mullett Arena
- 6Desert Diamond Arena
- 7Camelback Mountain
- 8Arizona State Capitol
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tovrea Castle | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | in town | — | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Tempe | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Mesa | 15 mi east | 25 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Scottsdale | 17 mi north | 25 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Chandler | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Paradise Valley | 7 mi north | 10 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Glendale | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Gilbert | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tovrea Castle
Other well-known places within 18 miles.
Big draw118 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
35 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
43 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
53 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
618 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
74 mi MountainCamelback Mountain
87 mi MuseumArizona State CapitolPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Tovrea Castle: common questions
Is Tovrea Castle in Phoenix?
Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Tovrea Castle?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to Tovrea Castle?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Tovrea Castle?
Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Tempe (5 mi, 75 places to stay) and Mesa (15 mi, 123 places to stay).
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