Redden Park
Redfield Dr. & Lakeshore Dr.

4 acres

Redden Park was originally part of the Hallcraft Home subdivision.   Built in 1974 in partnership with Hallcraft, the park was named after Tempe pioneers, the Redden Family.

Mr. and Mrs. James Redden came to Tempe by covered wagon in 1888 from northern California with their eight children.  They established a homestead and farmed 310 acres on south McClintock at approximately Carver Road.  Mr. Redden was an avid apiarist and was director of the Salt River Valley Honey Producers Association.

After retiring, James and his wife moved back to California, but their five sons, Byron, Lowell, Mark, Walter and Homer remained active farmers in Tempe.  Byron was quite active in the community.  He was employed by the Tempe Canal Company until it was taken over with the formation of the Salt River Water Users Association and later served as a member of the Tempe Union High School District Board.  He was also an active Shriner, member of the Odd Fellows and other civic groups and organizations.

The Redden’s have quite a legacy in Tempe and while the original pioneers returned to California, their children have left a lasting impression on Tempe and a 4-acre park will serve as a lasting tribute to their community involvement.