Frankenberg House
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About Frankenberg House
Frankenberg House, at 129 E. University Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 29, 1981. It was among the first 9 of Tempe’s 53 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 15 other Arizona listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 27 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
129 E. University Dr., Tempe · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
22 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Neo-Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Neo-Classical Revival.
Memories of Frankenberg House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Frankenberg House
Is Frankenberg House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 29, 1981 (Register number 81000138).
Is Frankenberg House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pueblo Grande Ruin, 3.1 miles away.
Can you visit Frankenberg 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 Frankenberg House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 75609975. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.