Rescued from it's last incarnation as a boarding house - Phoenix restored Rosson House to show Phoenix at the beginning of it's life. On the second floor - large lift-up windows allowed circulation of air to make sleeping easier. There were also screened in areas for the breeze. Remember that Phoenix became the capital of Arizona BEFORE Evaporative Cooling and... More

We enjoyed our 10:45 AM tour with volunteer guide and just 2 of us. Her love of the house and its history made our time there fly by. It's a large home that was lovingly restored right down to the wallpaper. Original floors and woodwork are in good repair, and it's amazing to think that in later years of service... More

Have toured many times with those wonderful docents full of territorial and early Phoenix tales. Especially magical when decorated for Christmas. More

this is a nice little half hour tour if you are interested in historical housing. We really enjoyed it. Not a whole lot else to do in the area. More

Painstakingly and authentically restored to reflect its turn-of-the-century charm, the Rosson House is a paradox in the middle of Phoenix's urban sprawl. The ticket office, housed in an 1880s carriage house, doubles as Victorian gift shop and is worth a quick stop on its own. The house itself is just gorgeous inside and the docents knowledgable and family friendly .... More

I took a tour of the Rosson House in May of 2008. The docent was friendly and knowledgeable on her subject. The house itself was really pretty, and Junior League did an excellent job authenticating the original way the house was designed. More