He was Arizona's first governor, and apparently, it's most eccentric. While this site typically brings you the dirt on celebrity graves, we occasionally like to profile the more bizarre and unique ones we encounter in our travels. And the self-erected pyramid of George W.P. Hunt certainly qualifies.
He was born on November 1, 1859 in Hunstville, Missouri (the town was named after his grandfather). While born into privilege, his family would lose everything in the War Between the States. However, he still finished college and made his way west, eventually settling in Arizona. Deciding on a career in politics, his early bids for office were unsuccessful, but he'd later be elected governor no less than seven times. Term limits anyone?
When his wife passed in 1931, he felt that she deserved nothing less than a shrine, and he erected the pyramid on a hilltop in Papago Park overlooking nearby Phoenix. Three years later he'd join her in the tomb, which was clearly constructed of bathroom tile.
Location: Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona
Address: 625 N Galvin Parkway
We had hoped to include a YouTube video or two here for you to enjoy. Unfortunately, all of those on YouTube suck.
Next up: The Man Who Had Two Graves!
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