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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14TC_the-citadel-natural-features_Flagstaff-AZ.html
The CitadelIt was a remarkable achievement, to use primitive mortar and local stones to build the walls above you straight up from the edge of the top of the rock. "The Citadel" is the modern name given to this ruin because of its location, but ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14T6_a-gathering-place_Flagstaff-AZ.html
]Panel 1:]Between 1100 and 1200, more people lived in this area than ever before, or since. Located along routes linking large populations to the northeast and south, villages here were well situated for trade. As people, goods, and ideas converge…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14T5_wukoki_Flagstaff-AZ.html
Wukoki, a modern Hopi word for "Big House" was once home for two or three prehistoric Indian families. The inhabitants are believed to have been of the Kayenta Anasazi culture, judging from the types of artifacts found during excavation and stabil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14QG_telephone-exchange_Flagstaff-AZ.html
This building was constructed in 1909 by John W. Weatherford, the man who earlier built the adjacent Weatherford Hotel. It was the headquarters for the Arizona Overland Telephone Company, housing its offices and physical plant.
Construction sta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14FB_raymond-building_Flagstaff-AZ.html
As the keystone shows, this building was constructed in 1911. Its owner was R.O. Raymond, M.D., one of Flagstaff's first doctors. Raymond came west for his health. After a short stay in Williams, he moved to Flagstaff in 1906.He was the doctor for…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14FA_ricket-brooks-bldg_Flagstaff-AZ.html
The first building on this site was a wooden structure located at 22 N. San Francisco Street dating from the early 1890s. It was the home of a saloon with a cute name, The Office. ("Honey I can't come home just yet, I'm still at The Office.")In 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14F8_weatherford-hotel_Flagstaff-AZ.html
John Weatherford, who was raised in Weatherford, Texas, came to Flagstaff in 1886. He decided to stay here because he fell in love with the San Francisco Peaks at first sight. He tried his hand in several occupations, everything from saloon keeper…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14F6_verkamp-building_Flagstaff-AZ.html
John G. Verkamp came to Flagstaff in the 1890's. He first worked for the Babbitts (three of his sisters were married to Babbitt Brothers), then succeeded in a number of business on his own, including lumber, livestock and merchandising. He is best…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14F5_babbitt-brothers-building_Flagstaff-AZ.html
In 1888, David Babbitt, who had been running a lumber yard on this site, decided to construct a general store. Starting in late summer, he built a 35 X 70 foot structure on this corner, with the long side of the building running west along Aspen A…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14F0_downtowner_Flagstaff-AZ.html
The K.J. Nackard family came to Flagstaff in 1912 and opened a small general store at 106 E. Railroad Avenue. The store was successful. In 1921, Nackard built a home on this property, just a stone's throw from the store.Soon afterwards, automobile…