About this property
The Swindall Tourist Inn is the last known surviving African American boarding house in Phoenix, Arizona used during the Jim Crow era. The building itself was built in 1913 and was sold in 1940. Until its selling, it was used as a boarding house, predominantly for African American lodgers.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 95001081. It was listed on September 6, 1995.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Swindall Tourist Inn listed on the National Register?
Swindall Tourist Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1995.
What type of historic resource is Swindall Tourist Inn?
Swindall Tourist Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Swindall Tourist Inn?
The period of significance for Swindall Tourist Inn is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1913.
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