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Torre Lehrse in downtown Phoenix noted for Art Deco design and film appearances
Summary
A brief program segment described Torre Lehrse as a 14-story, 185-foot Art Deco building in downtown Phoenix, developed by George Lehrse Jr., listed on Phoenix’s historic properties register in January 1990 and periodically updated for continued use.
A short segment on the Phoenix in a Minute program highlighted Torre Lehrse, a 14-story, 185-foot building in downtown Phoenix, describing it as an Art Deco structure developed by George Lehrse Jr.
The segment said the building was completed in 1929 and that George Lehrse Jr. — identified in the segment as a Phoenix resident, Phoenix Union High School alumnus and member of the Arizona Bar — helped fulfill his father’s life-long plan for the tower. The program also said the building has appeared on screen in films including Psycho.
The segment said the tower has long been known for its interior design and for once being among the tallest buildings in the southwestern United States. It stated the building remains in use and is periodically updated. The segment noted the tower was listed on the Registro de Propiedades Históricas de Phoenix in January 1990.
The piece did not include direct quotations or additional sourcing for the historical details beyond the program narration.
