Hotel Westward Ho
National Register of Historic Places

Hotel Westward Ho

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
February 19, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002082

About this property

The Westward Ho is a high-rise building in Phoenix, Arizona. The 16-story building, which is 208 ft (63m) to the roof, held the title of tallest building in Arizona for over 30 years until the completion of the Meridian Bank Tower in 1960. The building primarily served as a hotel from its grand opening in 1928 until its official closure on April 7, 1980. The facility also housed several offices and restaurants, including one on the 16th floor called Top of the Ho. There were also several gathering rooms in the hotel, the Turquoise Room on the 2nd floor where many wedding receptions were held, and a large convention center adjacent to the main hotel which could seat 1,600 called the Thunderbird Room where many of Phoenix's big events took place. After closing as a hotel in 1980, the building's new owners converted it into a subsidized housing complex for the elderly and mobility-impaired. It was later renovated to make apartments more accessible, housing 320 residents in 289 rooms.

Location

618 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.45502, -112.07454

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Sources

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

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When was Hotel Westward Ho listed on the National Register?

Hotel Westward Ho was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 19, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Hotel Westward Ho?

Hotel Westward Ho is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hotel Westward Ho?

The period of significance for Hotel Westward Ho is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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