Prescott, AZ Photos |
When Arizona became a US territory in 1863, Lincoln named Prescott the capital because of its gold mining wealth. Today, Prescott's heritage buildings are preserved & well marked for travelers. |
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| See also: Sharlot Hall Museum, Arizona |
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| Overview of the town. | Hassayampa Inn (1927) (122 E. Gurley St.). Architect: Trost & Trost. | Public library (1903) at Gurley & Marina Sts. Architect: Maxwell & Sines. On National Register. | First Congregational Church (1904) (216 E. Gurley St.). On National Register. |
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| First Congregational Church parsonage (1899) (214 E. Gurley St.). Style: Queen Anne. On National Register. | Dr. Warren E. Day Octagon (1877) (212 E. Gurley St.) constructed as medical clinic. On National Register. | Bank of Arizona Building (1900) (101 E. Gurley St.) with corner entrance. Style: Second Renaissance Revival. | Masonic Temple (1900) & Prescott National Bank (1902). Style: Neoclassical & early Chicago style. |
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| Bashford building (106 Cortez). | Montezuma Street heritage buildings including Palace Hotel. | Palace Hotel swinging doors (rebuilt after fire of 1900) (120 S. Montezuma St.). On National Register. | Palace Hotel hardwood bar saved from fire of 1900. |
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| Palace Hotel Diebold Safe filigree. | Palace Hotel tin ceiling. | Hotel St. Michael (1900) (102 S. Montezuma St.) guests included Teddy Roosevelt, Tom Mix, Zane Grey. Style: Italianate. Architect: D.W. Millard & Son. | Yavapai County Courthouse (1916). Architect: William N. Bowman & Rogers & Ashton. |
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| Cowboy at Rest sculpture by Solon Hannibal Borglum. | Roughrider bronze sculpture by Solon Hannibal Borglum. | Sam'l Hill Hardware store (1900) (154 S. Montezuma St.). | J.I. Gardner Store (1890) (201 N. Cortez St.) 19th c mercantile now Murphy's Restaurant. On National Register. |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Church (1894-6) (208 N. Marina St.). Architect: Frank Parker. On National Register. | Queen Anne house at N. Marina & Willis Sts. | Santa Fe Railroad Depot (1907) now a marketplace. Style: Mission revival. | Jake Marks house detail of front porch (1894) (203 East Union Street). Style: Queen Anne. Architect: W.R. Norton. |
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| C.A. Peter house (1898) (211 East Union Street). Style: Queen Anne. | Henry Goldwater house (late 1890s) (217 East Union Street). Style: Queen Anne. Architect: W.R. Norton. | Blue house at South Cortez & East Carleton. Style: Queen Anne. | Vendome Hotel (1920s) (230 S. Cortez St.) opened as a sanatorium. On National Register. |
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Log cabin which was Arizona Governor's Mansion (1865) when Prescott was territorial capital at Sharlot Hall Museum.  |
All photos on this page are originals by & copyrighted by Jim Steinhart. All rights reserved. Permission required to use. |