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1931 Tempe Bridge
Photo: Cedward Brice from Scottsdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

1931 Tempe Bridge

Also known as Mill Avenue Bridge

On the National Register since 198145 years
Listed 1981Tempe
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About 1931 Tempe Bridge

1931 Tempe Bridge, at Mill Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 13, 1981. It was among the first 10 of Tempe’s 53 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 3.6 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBridge in Tempe, Arizona, US opened in 1933. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗
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Mill Ave., Tempe · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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13 more Register listings within half a mile

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

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Questions about 1931 Tempe Bridge

Is 1931 Tempe Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 13, 1981 (Register number 81000137).

Is 1931 Tempe Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pueblo Grande Ruin, 2.7 miles away.

Can you visit 1931 Tempe Bridge?

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 1931 Tempe Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 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 75610069 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.