Up until the early 1960s, what we now know as Villa Monterey, was unused land. Then, David Friedman, developer and owner of Butler Homes stepped in and changed the landscape. A trip to California’s Monterey Peninsula provided a vision for housing not yet expressed in our southwest desert. Although the homes Butler saw shared common walls, they still offered privacy in the walled back patio area. The residences embraced the spirit of community with the luxury of a communal pool and a shared recreational park. Homes were low-maintenance with individually-deeded land. The overall concept balanced suburban tranquility with urban conveniences.
We offer some documents for your perusal. They share some of the history of Villa Monterey, the architectural significance that won the community a designation of Historic District, and some fun sales and promotional documents of years gone by.
Original Subdivision Documents
Historical Preservation
June 16, 2007 Editorial by Kathy Feld (Tribune)
April 8, 2011 Business Section (AZ Republic)
Press – Other
Hayden Road was paved with Salsa
March 14, 1971 Villa Monterey as Asset to Scottsdale (AZ Republic)
