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Crosscut Canal
The old Crosscut Canel, built in the 1880s, was constructed to connect the Arizona Canal with other canals north of the Salt River. The canal system followed the system that was made by the Hohokam Indians in about 800 A.D. »
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Crosscut Power Plant
Constructed in 1913-1914, the only remaining hydroelectric structure in the Salt River Valley, the Crosscut Power Plant was originally built to run the water pumps on the western canal. »
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Eisendrath House
Robert T. Evans, a well-known architect, designed and built the Eisendrath house in 1930. The Eisendrath House, made of adobe bricks, is of the Pueblo Revival style design. »
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Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium
The Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium is historically significant becuase it was the last non-residential design created by Frank Loyd Wright. The building is often referred to as a masterpiece in circular design. »
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Hayden Flour Mill
The Hayden Flour Mill is a familiar landmark in Tempe. The mill is the oldest industrial site in the Salt River Valley that has been in continuous use. »
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Hunt Bass Fish Hatchery
The Hunt Bass Fish Hatchery (named after Governer George W.P. Hunt) was built in the early 1930s for the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the WPA. »
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Hunt's Tomb
Hunt's tomb is a white pyramid that is visible from almost any point in Papago Park. »
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Mill Avenue Bridge
The Mill Avenue Bridge has withstood the test of time and great flooding due to its construction on a butte of bedrock. Constructed between 1929 and 1931, this historic bridge was the first Arizona bridge to have four lanes for vehicles and two pedestrian walkways. »
