Brentwood Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Brentwood Historic District

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
June 8, 2010
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
10000320

About this property

The Brentwood Historic District in Phoenix, Arizona, is a 41.9-acre (17.0 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. It includes work dating to 1924. It includes Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement and other architecture. The listing included 126 contributing buildings. The district includes several subdivisions created between 1926 and 1946 and consists entirely of single-family homes with exceptions of a Mormon Stake Center at 1725 East Brill Street dating from 1947 to 1949, and three apartment buildings. The oldest house in the district is apparently the 1916-constructed house at 1821 East Willetta Street. Other names associated with the area include McDowell Heights, Brentwood, East Brentwood, Governor Hunt, Wright Davis, and Valley of the Sun.

Location

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.46429, -112.04510

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Questions about this property

When was Brentwood Historic District listed on the National Register?

Brentwood Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 8, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Brentwood Historic District?

Brentwood Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Brentwood Historic District?

The period of significance for Brentwood Historic District is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1725.

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