The Historic Basque Handball Court

The Historic Basque Handball Court (HM14EZ)

Location: Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Coconino County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 11.735', W 111° 38.923'

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Historic Basque handball court (cancha) built in 1926 by Jesus Garcia, a Spaniard who migrated to Flagstaff in 1912. He owned and operated the adjacent Tourist Home. The Basque would reportedly herd sheep, drink, chase women, or play their beloved pelota games (hard sheep skin ball). The Basque migrated westward in the late 1800s following the railways.The 40 foot high sandstone court is one of a reported 14 remaining in America, and is the only one left standing in Arizona.
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HM NumberHM14EZ
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Year Placed2011
Placed ByLuttrell
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Date Added Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 1:54pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)12S E 440944 N 3894925
Decimal Degrees35.19558333, -111.64871667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 11.735', W 111° 38.923'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 11' 44.10" N, 111° 38' 55.38" W
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Area Code(s)928
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 50 S San Francisco St, Flagstaff AZ 86001, US
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