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Hunt's Tomb
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National Register of Historic Places

Hunt's Tomb

Also known as Hunt, Governor George W.P. Tomb

On the National Register since 200818 years
Listed 2008Phoenix
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About Hunt's Tomb

Hunt's Tomb, at 625 N. Galvin Pkwy, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 12, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of Pyramidal Monuments in Arizona MPS.

What it isTomb of former governor of Arizona, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 38 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1932 to today

  1. 1932Built
  2. 2008Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 18 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

625 N. Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hunt's TombStart here
  2. 2Hunt Bass Hatchery Caretaker's HouseEarly 20th Century American Movements · 0.2 mi on
Around it

23 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BWebster AuditoriumPueblo Revival · Built 19390.5 miBRose Eisendrath HouseLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · Built 19300.9 miBScottsdale NorthBuilding1 miBSandra Day O'Connor HouseBuilt 19571.1 miDMoeur ParkDistrict1.2 miStTempe Concrete Arch Highway BridgeBuilt 19131.3 miDVillage Grove 1-6 Historic DistrictSimple Ranch1.3 miBValley Field Riding and Polo ClubLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals1.4 miSt1931 Tempe BridgeStructure1.6 miDHayden Flour MillDistrict1.6 miBTovrea CastleModern Movement · Built 19291.6 miDRoosevelt Addition Historic DistrictModern Movement1.7 miBC. T. Hayden HouseAdobe · Built 18731.7 miBGonzales-Martinez HouseVernacular1.7 miStTempe Beach StadiumStructure1.7 miSTempe ButteSite1.8 miBArizona Army National Guard ArsenalLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1.8 miDTown and Country Scottsdale Residential Historic DistrictDistrict1.8 mi
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BRoy Hackett HouseBuilding1.9 miBVienna BakeryTerritorial Period1.9 miBAndre BuildingBuilding1.9 miBGoodwin BuildingCommercial2 miBTempe Hardware BuildingRomanesque Revival2 mi

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Questions about Hunt's Tomb

Is Hunt's Tomb on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 12, 2008 (Register number 08000526).

Is Hunt's Tomb a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pueblo Grande Ruin, 2.3 miles away.

Can you visit Hunt's Tomb?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hunt's Tomb?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 38 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75608405 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.