Hunt's Tomb, Pyramid tomb in Papago Park, Phoenix, United States.
Description
Hunt's Tomb stands as a small white pyramid structure positioned behind a fence at the crest of a hill within Papago Park, offering commanding views over the Phoenix Zoo and the eastern Valley of the Sun.
History
Built in 1932 by Del E. Webb, this pyramid tomb was commissioned in 1931 by Arizona's first governor George W. P. Hunt to serve as the final resting place for his wife before becoming his own burial site.
Culture
The tomb commemorates George W. P. Hunt, who served seven terms as Arizona's governor and was known as a friend of the common man while maintaining hostile relations with railroad and mining trusts he called 'coyotes' and 'skunks'.
Practical
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008, the tomb covers less than one acre and remains accessible to visitors exploring Papago Park's historical and recreational attractions in Phoenix.
Did you know?
Plaques on the pyramid highlight Hunt's ancestral ties to a Revolutionary War patriot and his early support for women's voting rights in Arizona, eight years before nationwide adoption of women's suffrage.
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