Casa Grande is named after the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, which is actually located in Coolidge. “Casa Grande” is Spanish for “big house”.
One of the founding fathers of Casa Grande was Thompson Rodney Peart. Peart Road, Peart Park, and the Peart Center, all of which are notable fixtures of Casa Grande, are named after him.
The Forest Reserve Act of 1891, was a federal legislation signed in 1891 by President Benjamin Harrison. The law gives the President of the United States the authority to unilaterally set aside forest reserves from land in the public domain.
President Harrison was the first to give a prehistoric Indian Ruin, Casa Grande, federal protection. Casa Grande Ruins National Monument located in Coolidge, Arizona, just northeast of the city of Casa Grande, preserves a group of Hohokam structures dating to the Classic Period (1150–1450 CE).
Casa Grande is a growing community with affordable housing and plenty of available retail space for new businesses. As a business-friendly community, Casa Grande welcomes new residents and businesses.
The City of Casa Grande is in a fast growing area for businesses. In the spirit of early settlers, Casa Grande is an ideal location where local creativity can thrive and where self-starter entrepreneurs can start their dream business online or offline.