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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDD_prescott_Prescott-AZ.html
Founded 1864 on Granite Creek, early source of placer gold. Former territorial capital of Arizona. Now a center for ranching, mining, health, especially asthma relief. Located here on site of old Ft. Whipple is Whipple Veterans Hospital. Seat of F…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDC_ruffner-plaza-stables_Prescott-AZ.html
The Ruffner Plaza Stables were built on this lot purchased from Frank Murphy for $3,600. In May 1898, a local newspaper reported that it was "one of the most substantial as well as ornamental improvements which has been put up for several years. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDB_head-hotel_Prescott-AZ.html
Colonel C. P. Head was in the hardware business in Prescott by about 1866. By 1875, Colonel Head was involved in several businesses including hardware, lumber and a hotel. He served in the territorial House of Representatives from Yavapai County f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDDA_the-bank-of-arizona-and-the-electric-buildings_Prescott-AZ.html
A bank was an important asset to a new and growing community. Chartered by Solomon Lewis and M. W. Kales in 1877, the Bank of Arizona was the first business in the Arizona Territory devoted exclusively to banking. The partners built a two-story st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDD8_bashford-block_Prescott-AZ.html
Originally this was the site of A.G. Dunn's Butcher Shop, which provided fresh locally grown beef from Dunn's ranch. This was followed by Hubbard's drug store which was later owned by W.W.Ross. The drug store was purchased by Harry Brisley in 1899…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCDS_hotel-vendome_Prescott-AZ.html
The Hotel Vendome, referred to in a contemporary newspaper article as an "apartment house", was built on South Cortez Street in 1917 by J. B. Jones. An article in Yavapai Magazine in November 1917 refers to it as the "Hotel Vendome" and states "it…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCDR_the-international-society-of-arboriculture-and-the-national-arborist-association_Prescott-AZ.html
The International Society of Arboriculture and the National Arborist Association jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here during the American Revolutionary Period. 1776 1976.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCCB_bashford-burmister-company_Prescott-AZ.html
Coles Bashford arrived in Prescott in 1864 and was the first President of the Territorial Legislature. In 1874, Coles, his brother Levi, and son William formed a partnership with Robert Burmister. The Bashford-Burmister Company became one of the l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCCA_prescott_Prescott-AZ.html
Prescott, Yavapai County Seat, founded 1864 on Granite Creek, source of Placer gold. Named for William Hickling Prescott, Historian, first Gov. JN. N. Goodwin, Appointee of Abraham Lincoln. Established first territorial capital of Arizona here. At…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCBD_santa-fe-depot_Prescott-AZ.html
Prescott's first railroad arrived on December 31, 1886. The current depot was built by the Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway, also known as the "Peavine", in 1907. Designed in the Mission Revival style of poured concrete with a barrel tile ro…