Phoenix Towers

Phoenix Towers is a modern residential building with a distinctive X-shaped structure made up of four wings of varying sizes. The 14-story structure features protruding concrete ledges that serve as balconies for residents.

The building was completed in 1957 by architect Ralph C. Harris and developer Del E. Webb and marked a new phase in Phoenix's urban growth. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 to recognize its importance to Arizona's modern architectural history.

The building represents mid-20th century residential design in Arizona and shows how architects of that era approached modern living spaces. The broad concrete ledges and exposed balconies shape its visual identity and make it recognizable to visitors.

The building sits at the corner of Central Avenue and Monte Vista Road, directly next to the Heard Museum downtown. It is easily accessible on foot and visible from the street, so visitors can readily observe its X-shaped form and distinctive design.

Despite its plural name, the site consists of just one high-rise building with two larger and two smaller wings forming an asymmetrical X. This unexpected asymmetry is one of the most intriguing features of the design and contradicts the initial expectation of a symmetrical complex.

Location: Arizona

Architects: Ralph C. Harris

Architectural style: modern architecture

GPS coordinates: 33.47139,-112.07250

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:03