John S. McCain III Library and Museum
| John S. McCain III Library and Museum | |
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Interactive map of the John S. McCain III Library and Museum area | |
General information | |
| Location | 200 E. Curry Road, Tempe, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°26′26″N 111°56′27″W / 33.4406646°N 111.9407598°W |
| Named for | John McCain |
Construction started | January 29, 2026[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | SHoP Architects[2] |
| Main contractor | Clark Construction Chasse Building Team[3] |
| Website | |
| mccainlibrary | |
The John S. McCain III Library and Museum is a planned library and museum built in honor of former Arizona senator and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, John McCain. The museum being constructed as a collaboration between the McCain Institute and Arizona State University.
The library and museum is being constructed on the former site of the Arizona State Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and later ASU’s Community Services Building in Papago Park in Tempe, Arizona.[1]
History
John McCain donated over a thousand boxes of his papers to Arizona State University in 2012. These boxes included records, photographs, notes, and letters as well as memorabilia items, such as hats, buttons, T-shirts, posters and banners.[4] This archive of materials became known as the McCain Collection, and served as the foundation of the materials that will be held at the library.
The library and museum were announced by then President Joe Biden on September 28, 2023 on a visit to Tempe.[5] McCain and Biden developed a close friendship over decades in the Senate, built on mutual respect, bipartisan cooperation, and a shared belief in public service.[6][7] Biden was joined by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and members of the McCain family at the announcement for the museum.[8] $83 million of federal funding was granted to the project as part of the American Rescue Plan.[9]
The museum broke ground on January 29, 2026.[10]
References
- 1 2 "McCain library at ASU to blend history, civics in a living landmark | ASU News". news.asu.edu. January 30, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Project timeline | McCain Library and Museum". mccainlibrary.asu.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Clark | Chasse Joint Venture Joins Arizona Leaders to Break Ground on the McCain Library and Museum | Clark Construction". www.clarkconstruction.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "ASU home to John McCain's archives | ASU News". news.asu.edu. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "BREAKING: President Biden announces new library at ASU in honor of John McCain - The Arizona State Press". www.statepress.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Joe Biden on decades long friendship with John McCain: 'We're like two brothers' | abc7ny.com". abc7ny.com. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Salter, Mark. "John McCain and Joe Biden's Friendship Shows Us How Politics is Supposed to Work". TIME. Archived from the original on May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Governor Katie Hobbs Joins Announcement of Construction of the John S. McCain Education and Community Center". Office of the Arizona Governor. September 28, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Treasury Department Announces Approval of Federal Funds to Help Construct New McCain Library in Arizona as Part of President Biden's Investing in America Agenda". U.S. Department of the Treasury. February 13, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Prelutsky, Zach (January 30, 2026). "John S. McCain III Library and Museum breaks ground in Tempe". www.azfamily.com. Retrieved June 6, 2026.