Swindall Tourist Inn (Phoenix, Arizona)

 house, accountancy, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, American Craftsman (architecture)

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Historic former African American hotel (now occupied by an accounting firm) listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1913
Expanded: 1950 (rear addition)
Architectural style: American Craftsman
Areas of significance: Black Ethnic Heritage
Area: less than 1 acre
Also known as: J.B. Steyaert House
Date added to NRHP: 9/7/1995
Current occupant: addingmachine.com P.C. - accounting firm
Other designations: Phoenix Historic Property Register
Notes: This building originally served as a private residence, but from 1920 until 1964, it operated as a lodging house for African American travelers. Racial segregation made finding accommodations difficult for black travelers, necessitating establishments like this.

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