Tempe Historic Property Survey

Dines/Hight House

Survey Number: HPS-114
Name: Dines/Hight House
Location: Originally at 120 W. 7th Street
Moved to 508 W. 5th Street
Year Built: 1889
Architectural Style: Victorian, converted to Bungalow


Lee A. Steele, a carpenter and resident of Tempe since 1878, constructed this house in 1889, one year after West Tempe was subdivided. Steele's daughter occupied the house until it was bought by Dr. R. J. Hight in 1919.

This house is one of the oldest remaining examples of frame construction in Tempe. The building was altered in 1919 by Dr. Hight to its present condition which reflects the Bungalow style with its front veranda and bracketed eaves. This house represents the rare practice of completely converting a building from one style to another during the historic period. It was moved from its original location to 508 W. 5th Street in 1992.

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