Survey Number: HPS-201 Year Built: 1919 Architectural Style:
Cobblestone THEME / CONTEXT This building is associated with the
context of Community Planning and Development. It falls under
the theme of agriculture - barn building. In 1930 it was
converted to commercial use and thus could be associated with
commerce/tourism. The Dairy Barn was converted to a commercial
establishment after 1930. The building is in an excellent state
of preservation and retains its original design features. The
building is a rare example of innovative owner-built
architecture using locally indigenous material, and is worthy of
preservation. The White Dairy Barn is the only known river
cobble building remaining in Tempe, and was built around 1918 to
1920 by E.M. White, after he bought the property from M.H. Meyer
and J.H. Guyer. The White Dairy Barn is a square, single-story
building constructed of concrete and river cobbles. The building
features a stepped parapet with concrete parapet copings and a
concrete pediment at the roofl