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Petersen House Guided Tour (Enroll Now)
- Date: 10/26/2023 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Location: Petersen House Museum
1414 W. Southern Ave.
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Petersen House Guided Tour
Thursday, October 26
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Get a close-up view of this iconic historic home with a guided group tour!
Built in 1892, Petersen House is the oldest Queen Anne Victorian brick residence in the Salt River Valley. Despite its current urban setting, this colorful Victorian home was once the center of a bustling ranch, an elegant declaration of one family’s status and influence in a growing town. Find out how life in early Tempe may have been different than you think, why this charming house is a preservation success story, and more.
Built in 1892, Petersen House is the oldest Queen Anne Victorian brick residence in the Salt River Valley. Despite its current urban setting, this colorful Victorian home was once the center of a bustling ranch, an elegant declaration of one family’s status and influence in a growing town. Find out how life in early Tempe may have been different than you think, why this charming house is a preservation success story, and more.
Petersen House is located at 1414 W. Southern Ave., Tempe. Parking is limited, carpooling encouraged. Visit www.tempe.gov/MuseumHistoricHouses to register.