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Petersen Building
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Petersen Building

Datec. 1990
MediumMonoprint on fabric
Dimensions27 × 33 in. (68.6 × 83.8 cm)
ClassificationsArt
Credit LineFIC, city attorney property accession
Catalog numberCOTPWC.1995.7
DescriptionMonoprint of a storefront and building (Petersen Building), with signage at the top reading, "Shoes. New York. Clothing". The second floor is colored orange and has many arched windows, and the first floor has a glass facade showcasing the shops inside. A few people linger outside beneath the awning.

The Petersen Building is a historic building located in Downtown Tempe on Mill Ave and 4th Street. Originally built in 1898, it was home to a variety of businesses over the years. It was destroyed in a 1990 fire and underwent restoration through the 1990s.
Photo from Tempe History Museum
Old Settler’s Collection
c. 1900
Status
Not on view