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Del E. Webb Construction Company

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The Del E. Webb Construction Company built many works. It was founded and developed by Del Webb (1899-1974). It eventually became the Del Webb Corporation and was purchased in 2001 by Pulte Homes. Pulte Homes since merged with Centex Corp. and is now PulteGroup. Del Webb continues as a brand of PulteGroup.

A number of works by the firm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Works on the Williams Air Force Base that are NRHP-listed include:

  • Ammo Bunker (S-1007), SW of Alaska Dr., Williams AFB Mesa, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed
  • Ammo Bunker (S-1008), SW of Alaska Dr., Williams AFB Mesa, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed
  • Civil Engineering Maintenance Shop, Jct. of 11th and A Sts., NE corner, Williams AFB Mesa, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed
  • Demountable Hangar, North Apron, Williams AFB Mesa, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed
  • Flagpole, 10 St. between D and E Sts., Williams AFB Mesa, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed
  • Housing Storage Supply Warehouse, Jct. of 11th and A Sts., NW corner, Williams AFB Mesa, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed
  • Water Pump Station and Water Tower, Jct. of 12th and B Sts., NE corner, Williams AFB Mesa, AZ (Webb, Del E., Construction Company), NRHP-listed
  • Other works listed on the National Register include:

  • Hunt's Tomb, 625 N. Galvin Pkwy Phoenix, AZ (Webb, Del E.), NRHP-listed
  • Phoenix Towers, 2201 N Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ (Webb, Del E.), NRHP-listed
  • Other works include:

  • Many buildings of the Hiway House, a motor hotel chain founded in 1956 by Del Webb
  • Hiram Clarke Transit Center, in Hiram Clarke, Houston
  • Flamingo Las Vegas, opened at cost of $6 million on December 26, 1946; Del Webb Construction was the prime contractor and Richard Stadelman was the architect.
  • Sahara Hotel and Casino, built 1954 with Del Webb as main contractor
  • Sun City, a large retirement community in Arizona.
  • Thunderbird Field No. 1, airfield used for flight training of World War II pilots, with construction by contractor Del Webb Construction of a hexagonal barracks, administrative building, mess hall and four hangars on the site, and more
  • Anaheim Stadium, built 1966 as the new home of Major League Baseball's California Angels
  • Pinal Airpark, built in 1942 by the Sundt & Del Webb Construction Companies and opened in March, 1943, thenknown as Marana Army Air Field.
  • Luke Air Force Base, buildings constructed by Del Webb Construction Co., with first building begun in March 1941.
  • Kansas City Municipal Stadium, remodeled to meet major league specifications to accommodate the Kansas City Athletics
  • Hughes Missile Plant (now Raytheon Missile Systems), in Tucson, Arizona
  • Christown Spectrum Mall, Phoenix Arizona 1961
  • Phoenix city Square, Phoenix Arizona 1962, 1964
  • References

    Del E. Webb Construction Company Wikipedia