 McCullough-Price House
This 1938 Pueblo Revival style home was donated to the City by the Price-Propstra family, renovated and opened to the public in 2007. Since it opened, the facility and its outdoor courtyard have been rented or used for multiple weddings, receptions, corporate and public meetings, banquets, baby showers, private parties and professional photo shoots. Rentals are arranged through the Chandler Museum staff at 480-782-2717. The facility includes gallery, office and meeting spaces, plus a catering kitchen.
- McCullough-Price House
300 S. Chandler Village Dr.
(Southwest of Chandler Fashion Center,
across from Jason's Deli)
Map
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480.782.2717
Open seasonally for guided tours and special programs. Open by appointment for facility rental site tours. Facility Rentals Available
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The McCullough-Price House is a part of the City of Chandler’s Museum Division, which includes the Chandler Museum, Tumbleweed Ranch, and the Public History Program.
Chandler Museum's Mission Statement:
The Chandler Museums are innovative learning environments where our community comes together to share stories, store our cultural heritage, and experience Chandler as a people and a place.
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HISTORICAL INFORMATION
McCullough-Price House Documentary (Streaming Video)
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 Price House: A Snapshot in Time
The documentary, "Price House: A Snapshot in Time," details the story of a house whose history mirrors that of the City of Chandler. Built as a winter residence by an affluent Detroit family who enjoyed the frequent visits to Chandler's San Marcos resort, the Price house was once the center of a ranch and farm operation spreading more than 300 acres, but now sits quietly in the shadow of the Chandler Fashion Center Mall. This program relates to its viewers just what makes a building historically significant and how this home in particular touched so many lives - from the well-heeled residents who called it home, to the farm workers who toiled in its fields.
A Short History of the McCullough-Price House
The house was built in 1938 by William D. McCullough, a Detroit resident who wintered at the San Marcos Hotel in the mid 1930s. Designed by well-known architects Lescher and Mahoney, the home had four bedrooms, maid's quarters, a roof patio, and built-in barbecue in the back yard. The house sat in the middle of 350 acres of alfalfa and cotton fields, placed half a mile from Price Road. The home eventually was purchased by the Lockhead family, managers of the Pecos Valley Milling Company, located at Pecos Road and the railroad tracks east of Arizona Avenue. When the home was vacant for several years, the San Marcos Hotel rented the home to visitors.
 In 1950, the Lockhead family sold the home to Arthur and Louise Price. Arthur had lived in Chandler since 1913, working closely with Dr. A.J. Chandler as a lawyer. By 1930 he had branched out into farming and land development. Arthur was instrumental in drafting Chandler's constitution and by-laws as the first City Attorney. He also became the first Justice of the Peace. Louise, another long-time resident, was the niece of A.J. Chandler, and her father, Harry, was a pioneer resident of Mesa.
The two lived in the home until the early 1970s. After the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Price, the family rented the house out. The land surrounding the Price House remained agricultural until the 1980s, when the Valley-wide housing boom expanded into Chandler's once rural areas. Pulte Homes purchased a large amount of land just west of the Price House and constructed the Hearthstone Subdivision. Retail and subdivision development continued. The house, with its distinctive southwestern flair that contrasted with other traditional farmhouses scattered about Chandler, has remained almost unchanged over time.
Public History Program
Public History Coordinator Jean Reynolds welcomes any ideas about future historical projects from members of the community and City staff. For more information, contact:
Jean Reynolds
Public History Coordinator
480-782-2751
jean.reynolds@chandleraz.gov
Helpful History Links:
Map to the McCullough-Price House
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