Tempe Historic Property Survey
| Survey Number: |
HPS-251 |
| Name: |
Tempe City Hall |
| Location: |
31 E. 5th Street |
| Year Built: |
1970 |
| Architectural Style: |
Modern Commercial |
This award-winning and unusual building was completed in 1970. It serves as municipal
offices for the City of Tempe. It first opened for business in 1971. Its unique shape was
designed to conserve energy by allowing less light into the building. It was designed by
Michael and Kemper Goodwin, Tempe architects. In 1971, it received an award of excellence
from the American Institute of Steel Construction, and in 1972 received an award of merit
from the Western Mountain Region of the American Institute of Architects.
The building a good example of a unique style of architecture built in 1970. The
"upside down pyramid" as it is commonly referred to is unique in structure and
not common. Additional
Information.
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