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Farmer-Goodwin House
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National Register of Historic Places

Farmer-Goodwin House

Also known as Hiram Bradford Farmer Residence

Tempe’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 26, 1972; only 41 of Arizona’s 1,402 listings are older
Listed 1972Tempe
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About Farmer-Goodwin House

Farmer-Goodwin House, at 820 Farmer Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 26, 1972: the first place in Tempe to be listed. Only 41 of Arizona’s 1,402 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level.

What it isHistoric house in Tempe, Arizona, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Farmer-Goodwin House

820 Farmer Ave., Tempe

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

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BGrady Gammage Memorial AuditoriumCircular Mode · Built 19640.9 miBFrankenberg HouseNeo-Classical Revival0.9 miBHarry Walker HouseNeo-Colonial0.9 miBVienna BakeryTerritorial Period0.9 miBC. T. Hayden HouseAdobe · Built 18730.9 miBB. B. Moeur Activity BuildingFederal Moderne1 miBMatthews HallPrairie School1 miBIndustrial Arts BuildingNeoclassical1 miBSt. Mary's Church-Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic ChurchBuilding1 miBHarrington-Birchett HouseVictorian Cottage1 miSt1931 Tempe BridgeStructure1 miDHayden Flour MillDistrict1 mi

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Questions about Farmer-Goodwin House

Is Farmer-Goodwin House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 26, 1972 (Register number 72000197).

Is Farmer-Goodwin House 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 Farmer-Goodwin House?

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 Farmer-Goodwin House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 75610061 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.