Tempe Historical Museum

Restoring Old Town Tempe

Workers rehabilitate the Andre Building, c. 1981
Downtown Tempe went through some tremendous changes in the 1970s and '80s. While redevelopment caused the demolition of many older neighborhoods, there were several successful efforts to preserve and rehabilitate or restore historic buildings in the downtown area. Restoration gave new life to several familiar landmarks, including:

Rehabilitation of the Andre Building, c. 1981




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