National Register of Historic Places Program
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America's historic and archeological resources.
| Property Name | Tempe Double Butte Cemetery (Pioneer Section) |
| Reference Number | 13000020 |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Town | Tempe |
| Street Address | 2505 W. Broadway Rd. |
| Multiple Property Submission Name | N/A |
| Status | Listed 7/23/2013 |
| Areas of Significance | Exploration/Settlement |
| Link to full file | https://www.nps.gov/nr/feature/places/pdfs/13000020.pdf |
 |
| Double Butte Cemetery is the town's first cemetery; it is significant for being contemporaneous with the founding of Tempe, for evidencing the diversity of community pioneers, and as an exemplary representation of the self-image of the community during its first century in existence. The creation and continuity of Tempe's first cemetery reflects a broad spectrum of the community's history and culture. As a district eligible under Criteria A, Double Butte not only meets, but exceeds, the requirements for the continued presence of integrity of location, setting, feeling, and association. Significantly, the site goes far beyond mere individual and family associations; it reflects the establishment, development, and growth of Tempe through the presence of many early pioneers' gravesites. |
Properties are listed in the National Register of Historic Places under four criteria: A, B, C, and D. For information on what these criterion are and how they are applied, please see our Bulletin on How to Apply the National Register Criteria
Last Updated: 06/13/2011 1900 hrs