Mar 10, 2014
640 North 6th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA
The Concrete Block House was built in and is located at 640 N. 6th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1983 Credit: Tony the Marine
Mar 10, 2014
Posted Date
Feb 03, 2022
Historical Record Date
Mar 10, 2014
Source Name
Wikimedia Commons
Nov 30, 1985
Nov 30, 1985
Concrete Block House - Arizona State Historic Property Inventory
Statement of Significance This vernacular Neoclassical cottage, constructed ca. 1911, is architecturally significant for its use of precast concrete block simulating rusticated stone. Although the use of concrete block at the turn of the century was not uncommon, this cottage is one of the few remaining examples of concrete block construction in Phoenix. Precast concrete bock was promoted as “better and cheaper” than brick or stone and was valued for its insulating and fire-resistant qualities. The block were made hollow to permit air circulation in the walls. The origin of the concrete block has not been determined. Concrete block was available in Phoenix as early as 1906, and concrete block manufacturer is known to have existed in nearby Tempe. As many as fourteen block designs were available with Sears’ Wizard Concrete Building Block Machine. The design used in this house was the “Panel Face” with beveled edges. As one of the few extant examples of early concrete block construction in Phoenix, the house appears eligible for the National Register at the local level significance.
Concrete Block House - Arizona State Historic Property Inventory
Statement of Significance This vernacular Neoclassical cottage, constructed ca. 1911, is architecturally significant for its use of precast concrete block simulating rusticated stone. Although the use of concrete block at the turn of the century was not uncommon, this cottage is one of the few remaining examples of concrete block construction in Phoenix. Precast concrete bock was promoted as “better and cheaper” than brick or stone and was valued for its insulating and fire-resistant qualities. The block were made hollow to permit air circulation in the walls. The origin of the concrete block has not been determined. Concrete block was available in Phoenix as early as 1906, and concrete block manufacturer is known to have existed in nearby Tempe. As many as fourteen block designs were available with Sears’ Wizard Concrete Building Block Machine. The design used in this house was the “Panel Face” with beveled edges. As one of the few extant examples of early concrete block construction in Phoenix, the house appears eligible for the National Register at the local level significance.
Posted Date
Feb 03, 2022
Historical Record Date
Nov 30, 1985
Source Name
United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service
