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Tempe Butte
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National Register of Historic Places

Tempe Butte

Also known as Hayden Butte; "A" Mountain, Oitbad (Deadfield Mountain)

On the National Register since 201115 years
Listed 2011Tempe
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About Tempe Butte

Tempe Butte, at Bounded on N by Tempe Town Lake, on the W by Mill Ave District, on S by Arizona State University, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 8, 2011. The Register lists it for its prehistoric and art, at the state level. The listing covers 59 acres.

What it isMountain in United States of America. 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 · 80 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Tempe Butte

Bounded on N by Tempe Town Lake, on the W by Mill Ave District, on S by Arizona State University, Tempe

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

Around it

14 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 Tempe Butte

Is Tempe Butte on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 8, 2011 (Register number 11000175).

Is Tempe Butte 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 Tempe Butte?

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 Tempe Butte?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 80 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 75609909 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.