House - 202 W. 5th Street-Tempe, AZ - Former J. D. Cooper Saloon
Datec. 1982
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number1988.1.52
DescriptionHouse, 202 W. 5th St., mature trees in front.Structure originally built ca.1888 by rancher Joseph D. Cooper (b.1850 - d.1927) as a saloon. Saloon was intended to serve railroad customers at the new Tempe stop.
Building sold ca.1901 to German Immigrant August E. Berkenkamp (b. 24 Jun 1866 - d. 22 Oct 1942). Berkenkamp operated the grocery store until ca.1911. At that point, the building began use as a residential struture at remained so until it's purchase by the City of Tempe and subsequent demolition in 1986.
See Historic Property Survey HPS-139
Also see photo # 2006.9.7350
Status
Not on view
