silva house heritage square

by Prof. Kelly Boyer V Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago

Lease Opportunity – Silva House

Built in 1900, Silva House at Heritage Square is now available for commercial lease! This highly visible Phoenix landmark has an electrical upgrade, and is perfect for your retail space or restaurant.

Teeter House Lease Opportunity

Silva House is not the only historical building at Heritage Square currently up for lease! Find out more about how you can lease Teeter House.

Make an Appointment to Tour this Historic Building

We will show Teeter House to serious applicants by appointment only. Please contact us at [email protected] to make your appointment.

Lease Application

Please fill out the application completely and return it to us via email. Once we receive your application, it will be sent to our Tenancy Committee for consideration.

Contact Info

If you have any questions regarding this lease opportunity that have not been answered here, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you!

Who built the Bouvier-Teeter house?

The Bouvier-Teeter house was built in 1899 by Leon Bouvier. It is a Pyramid Cottage style home, the simplest type of single-family dwelling during the late Victorian period, a style that is a direct predecessor of the bungalow. Leon Bouvier was a cattleman and flour miller.

When was the Teeter carriage house built?

The Teeter carriage house was built in 1899 as the mule barn for the Bouvier-Teeter house. It is typical of the traditional carriage house structure, with vehicle, animal and tack storage below, and a loft for feed above. Detached carriage houses were common before garages and carports became popular.

When was the Thomas House built?

Our History: Thomas House. Built in 1909 for Judge Frank Thomas, this neoclassical style building was moved in 1985 to Block 15 (next to Heritage Square) from the corner of 1st Avenue and Sherman Street to save the structure from demolition.

Is Heritage Square in Phoenix open for lease?

These two historic buildings at Heritage Square are currently available for commercial lease. Go to our For Lease webpage to learn more about how you can open your business surrounded by over a century of Phoenix history. Learn more about their history here at the bottom of the page.

What is Heritage Square?

Heritage Square has something for everyone! The combination of eclectic museums, unique shopping, and rustic eateries all neatly wrapped in a turn-of-the-century framework creates a masterpiece for downtown visitors of all ages.

Where is Heritage Square in Phoenix?

Heritage Square — with the Rosson House Museum (1), Visitor Center (2), and The Bungalow store (4) — located at Heritage & Science Park on the Southeast corner 6th Street & Monroe (1 block south of Van Buren and west of 7th St.) in downtown Phoenix, Arizona.

Arizona's 5 C's

Historically, there were 5 things that impacted Arizona’s economy – Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, Copper, and Climate, otherwise known as the 5 C’s!

Craft Activities

Try these fun historically-themed crafts and learn more about Phoenix history at the same time!

Story Time at the Square

Our staff has checked out a pile of great books from Phoenix Public Library and read them all around the Square just for you. Enjoy!

Heritage Recipes

If you like our educational content, please consider buying a membership or making a contribution to Heritage Square, so our team can keep bringing quality educational content to you at your home. Thank you!

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