Charles Trumbull Hayden was an American businessman and probate judge. His influence was felt in the development of Arizona Territory where he helped found both the city of Tempe and Arizona State University. Hayden is also known as the father of U.S. Senator Carl Hayden.
Charles T. Hayden
Hayden's Ferry between 1870 and 1880
The grave site of Charles Trumbull Hayden ; Sec. B – 49 in Double Butte Cemetery.
The Charles T. Hayden House was built in 1871 and is located at 1 W. Rio Salado Parkway. It is the oldest building in Tempe. It was the residence of Charles Trumbull Hayden and his family. The Hayden family moved out of the house in 1889. It has since been renovated as a restaurant. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1984 reference #84000173.
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2020 population of 180,587. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale and the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community on the north, Chandler on the south, and Mesa on the east. Tempe is also the location of the main campus of Arizona State University.
Tempe skyline as seen from The Buttes
Tempe c. 1870–1880
Tempe cityscape from Tempe Town Lake
Downtown Tempe from Hayden Butte
