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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJB8_hotel-san-carlos_Yuma-AZ.html
The building is an example of Moderne/Art Deco Style. It served as headquarters for Hollywood stars throughout the 1930 and 40's and was the center of Yuma's social life until 1960. Dedicated December 1999, by the City of Yumafor the preservati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJB7_venegas-store_Yuma-AZ.html
This early commercial block was built by Jose Maria Venegas as a storehouse/dry goods outlet. The sheltered arcade is typical of southwest design of the period. The family also owned the Yuma Steam laundry in this neighborhood. Dedicated Decemb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJB6_ghiotto-house_Yuma-AZ.html
John Ghiotto, native of Genoa, came to Yuma in 1890 to work in the Gandolfo store. He went into business for himself and had a chain of four small groceries. His brick home is typical of middle class housing of this period. Dedicated December 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJB5_napoleon-house_Yuma-AZ.html
This turn of the century adobe is an example of middle-class housing in Yuma. It is also a fine example of the Anglicized Sonoran style building tradition. Dedicated December 1999, by the City of Yumaof the preservation of our heritage. Mayo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJB4_southern-pacific-passenger-coach-car_Yuma-AZ.html
Wooden coaches were built around 1875 by Southern Pacific Railroad shops in Sacramento, California, and were used for passenger service in the railroad's southern division. In 1913, this car was converted for railroad maintenance and was then u…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJB3_quartermaster-depot-water-reservoir_Yuma-AZ.html
A steam pump located at the edge of the river propelled muddy Colorado River water through pipes to an elevated holding tank constructed of local rock and mortar with a wood shingle roof to decrease evaporation. Sediment fell to the bottom of the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJB2_office-of-the-u-s-army-depot-quartermaster_Yuma-AZ.html
This adobe building was constructed in 1872 as an office for the Fort Yuma Quartermaster Depot. It replaced a room in a corner of the depot storehouses where, according to Captain J. G. C. Lee, Quartermaster, ". . .the noise of the arrivals and de…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJAP_gandolfo-theater_Yuma-AZ.html
Built by John Gandolfo, this brick landmark served as a 635 seat theater and vaudeville house, a WW II USO canteen and was a center of community activity from 1917 to 1950. The third floor ballroom was destroyed by fire in 1925. Dedicated Decem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJAO_in-memory-of-senator-harold-c-giss_Yuma-AZ.html
Senator Giss was born February, 1906, in Minneapolis, Minn. and moved to Arizona in 1937. Being a concerned individual for Arizona's future, Senator Giss entered politics. He served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives for two years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJAN_yuma-city-hall_Yuma-AZ.html
Built in classic Spanish Colonial Revival style on high ground overlooking the Colorado River, it has served as the traditional seat of municipal government. Dedicated December 1999, by the City of Yuma for the preservation of our heritage. …
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