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Scottsdale AZ: Famous Golf Retirement Community
Scottsdale, Arizona is known worldwide as a famous golf retirement community. Senior Travel Genie offers details for hotels, resorts, restaurants and much more in Scottsdale.
Scottsdale, AZ History
U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott paid $2.50 an acre for a 640 acre section of land in what is now Scottsdale. In December 1888, Scott's brother, George Washington Scott, became the first resident of the area. By February, 1889, he had cleared the land, dug irrigation ditches, and planted 80 acres of barley, a 20-acre vineyard, and a seven-acre citrus orchard. Upon his retirement from the Army in 1893, Winfield Scott returned to area to join his brother.
In 1894, the name of the town was changed from Orangedale to Scottsdale, beating out other suggested names including Utleyville (after banker Albert G. Utley) and Murphyville (for contractor William J. Murphy).
In 1909, the "Little Red Schoolhouse" was built for a student body of 32 pupils. Today, the "Little Red Schoolhouse" is home to the Scottsdale Historical Society. The next year, Cavalliere's blacksmith shop opened for business. It is likely Scottsdale's oldest, continuously operating business. Today, in addition to more traditional smithing functions, Cavalliere's specializes in ornamental iron work.
Scottsdale, Arizona – Golf Tournaments, Tennis & Resorts
In 1987, The Phoenix Open moved to Scottsdale's Tournament Players Club. Today it is the most-attended PGA golf tournament in the world. Present-day Scottsdale, Arizona is thriving with luxurious new splendor and the charm of the old west. Senior Travel Genie provides resources for restaurants, hotels and resorts in this famous golf retirement community.
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