Benton, John E. (John Edwin), 1875-1948

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Developer, Tempe, Arizona.

In 1970, John Benton received his bachelor's degree in construction engineering from Arizona State University. Though he and his wife pursued careers elsewhere for several years, they were drawn back to the Tempe area. They became involved as developers in the effort to revitalize the downtown Mill Avenue area.

From the description of Interview with John Benton, 1988 March 21 / Ronald McCoy, interviewer. (Scottsdale Public Library). WorldCat record id: 20568896

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creatorOf Toronto Workshop Productions Archives (University of Guelph). John Benton - company portraits. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn University of Alabama at Birmingham. Office of Information Coordinator. Contact Sheets 1987. Mervyn H Sterne Library, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Sterne Library
creatorOf Benton, John. Interview with John Benton, 1988 March 21 / Ronald McCoy, interviewer. Arizona State University Libraries
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Arizona--Tempe
Mill Avenue (Tempe, Ariz.)
Tempe (Ariz.)
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Real estate developers
Real estate development
Urban renewal
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Birth 1875

Death 1948

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