History, Arts, & Culture of the Southwest Valley
P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center
The P.W. Litchfield Heritage Center will be home to a museum, archive, research library, gift shop, and public programming areas. Named in honor of Paul Weeks Litchfield, an internationally known industrial figure of the first half of the 20th century, the Center will be housed in a re-purposed historic building on Litchfield Hill (once part of Rancho La Loma – Paul and Florence Litchfield’s winter home).
Capital Campaign Progress
Fundraising Goal - $3.5 Million
The project is currently funded at 78% of our goal!
Our Vision: To be the historical and cultural heart of the Southwest Valley
Be part of this exciting project. We have begun a Capital Campaign to move to the top of the hill behind our current museum and into the historic Litchfield/Denny house.
A Center for Community Engagement
The rich history and unique character of the Southwest Valley (Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Avondale, Tolleson, Cashion, Liberty, and Waddell) will define the thematic content of the exhibits in the LHC. The facility will showcase the stories of the development of these original communities and the Early Pioneer Families to the area.
The exhibits will also highlight the influence of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (Goodyear Farms, Goodyear Aircraft, Goodyear Aerospace) on the Southwest Valley, the nation, and the world.
The LHC will be the crown jewel of historic Litchfield Hill, a major cultural asset in the Southwest Valley, and a new tourist destination for visitors – both out-of-state and international. There is no other facility on the west side of Phoenix that provides these unique offerings.
MAKE IT A REALITY
Donate Today
The success of our Capital Campaign is totally dependent on the generosity and support of our donors. Please help us create a legacy for our children and for all generations to come.
The project is currently funded at 78% of our goal!
623.535.4414 – office@lphsMuseum.org
Capital Campaign Chair – Judy Cook
Project Building Chair – Nancy Schafer
Building Committee
Nancy Schafer – Chair
Judy Cook
Paul Crawley
Bob McMillan
Paul Vanderveen
Ann Donahue
Capital Compaign Committee
Judy Cook – Chair
Robert McMillan, DDS, Honorary Chair
Larry Baker
John Donahue
Cornelia Eichorn
Jim Eichorn
Rae McMillan
Diane Rosztoczy
Libby Hilton Rouse
Nancy Schafer
Advisors
Debbie Allen, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones
Margaret McMicken Bartol
Jim Bruner, Chairman of the Board, Scottsdale Museum of the West
James Burns, PhD, Executive DIrector of the Arizona Historical Society
Gloria Cuadraz, PhD, ASU Associate Professor, The School of Humanities, Art, and Cultural Studies
Micahel Fox, Executive DIrector and CEO, Scottsdale Museum of the West
Kayla Kolar, President and CEO, HD South, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum
Kimberly C. Kur, J.D., CAP, Senior Vice President, Planned Giving and Advancement, Arizona Community Fundation
Kristie Leshinskie, M.P.H., Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Arizona Community Foundation
Danial M. Pineda, Business Analyst, Maricopa SBDC