Present day Scottsdale was founded by U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott, who in 1888, moved to the area with his wife Helen and brother George Washington Scott (he is not to be confused with the Florida plantation owner and Confederate Army officer with the same name).
Winfield Scott believed in the agricultural potential of the area.
He therefore, purchased 640 acres for the sum of $3.50 (equivalent to $100 in 2019)  an acre for a stretch of land where Downtown Scottsdale is now located.
The Scotts and other residents first named the small town Orangedale.
The reason behind this was that the Scott brothers had planted large citrus groves.
The brothers also cultivated citrus fruits, figs, potatoes, peanuts and almonds in the desert town.
In 1894, the citizens of the town changed the town's name to Scottsdale after its founder.
The town was incorporation in 1951 and its population continued to rapidly grow.
There are some buildings of historic significance still remaining in the area known as "Old Town Scottsdale".
Old Town Scottsdale houses many local businesses and is located on the original townsite of Scottsdale.

One of Scottsdales prominent winter residents was architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
In 1931, Wright built Taliesin West, located at 12345 N. Taliesin Drive.
Taliesin West was the winter home and school of Wright.
While building his home, contractors discovered ancient Hohokam petrographs.
Some of these adorn the property.
Wright lived there from 1931 to 1959, year of his death.
The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1974, reference: 74000457.

The City Council of Scottsdale established the Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program.
According to the Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program, their aim is to "increase public awareness of Scottsdale's heritage; identify historic and cultural resources; designate and recognize significant local resources; and assist in protecting, preserving and enhancing the buildings and structures that best represent Scottsdale's past."
The Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program has recognized the following as historic districts:.

Village Grove 1-6 Historic District (1957) – N 68th Street & E Oak Street.

Town and Country Scottsdale Historic District (1959) – N 74th Street & E Oak Street.

Villa Monterey Units 1-7 Historic District (1961-1969) – E Chaparral Road & N Miller Road.

The Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program requires that the Historic Preservation Commission review and approve exterior alterations and/or demolition requests for buildings on the Scottsdale Historic Register.
Therefore, the listing if a historic property on the register does not mean that the same may someday be demolished by the owner.
Present day Scottsdale was founded by U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott, who in 1888, moved to the area with his wife Helen and brother George Washington Scott (he is not to be confused with the Florida plantation owner and Confederate Army officer with the same name). Winfield Scott believed in the agricultural potential of the area. He therefore, purchased 640 acres for the sum of $3.50 (equivalent to $100 in 2019)  an acre for a stretch of land where Downtown Scottsdale is now located. The Scotts and other residents first named the small town Orangedale. The reason behind this was that the Scott brothers had planted large citrus groves. The brothers also cultivated citrus fruits, figs, potatoes, peanuts and almonds in the desert town. In 1894, the citizens of the town changed the town's name to Scottsdale after its founder. The town was incorporation in 1951 and its population continued to rapidly grow. There are some buildings of historic significance still remaining in the area known as "Old Town Scottsdale". Old Town Scottsdale houses many local businesses and is located on the original townsite of Scottsdale.
One of Scottsdales prominent winter residents was architect Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1931, Wright built Taliesin West, located at 12345 N. Taliesin Drive. Taliesin West was the winter home and school of Wright. While building his home, contractors discovered ancient Hohokam petrographs. Some of these adorn the property. Wright lived there from 1931 to 1959, year of his death. The property was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on February 12, 1974, reference: 74000457.
The City Council of Scottsdale established the Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program. According to the Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program, their aim is to "increase public awareness of Scottsdale's heritage; identify historic and cultural resources; designate and recognize significant local resources; and assist in protecting, preserving and enhancing the buildings and structures that best represent Scottsdale's past." The Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program has recognized the following as historic districts:.
Village Grove 1-6 Historic District (1957) – N 68th Street & E Oak Street.
Town and Country Scottsdale Historic District (1959) – N 74th Street & E Oak Street.
Villa Monterey Units 1-7 Historic District (1961-1969) – E Chaparral Road & N Miller Road.
The Scottsdale Historic Preservation Program requires that the Historic Preservation Commission review and approve exterior alterations and/or demolition requests for buildings on the Scottsdale Historic Register. Therefore, the listing if a historic property on the register does not mean that the same may someday be demolished by the owner.
List of historic properties in Scottsdale, Arizona