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Railroad Addition Historic District (Flagstaff, Arizona)

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Several of the buildings in the District are associated with well-known businessmen of the late 1800s and early 1900s. These include John W. Weatherford, who constructed the
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Disastrous fires swept through early Flagstaff; in 1897, the city passed an ordinance requiring all buildings in the business area to be built of brick, stone or iron.
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Built during the boom years of the 1920s, and is now considered a symbol of Flagstaff. Today it is known as the Amtrak station and Visitor Center.
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Most of Flagstaff's first businesses were saloons, catering to railroad workers; brawls and shootings were common; building made of brick, but
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P.J. Brannen was first store owner to set up business in Flagstaff; the building burned once but was rebuilt using original stones
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The Sun Newspaper has been Flagstaff's newspaper since 1891; it was moved to this location to make room for the Monte Vista Hotel
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Originally a saloon, and was owned by one of Flagstaff's most colorful characters, Sandy Donahue; built of brick and
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Was originally a department store; it has been expanded many times, and restored to original appearance in 1990
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occupied the top floor; the first bowling alley in Flagstaff was in the basement; ground floor was a drug store
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Was the first major telephone office; built by John Weatherford; reverted to restaurant in 1930; constructed of
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The Babbitt brothers constructed this for automobiles, using reinforced concrete: a first for the area
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Flagstaff's first train depot; in 1886, wooden depot destroyed by fire; present building made of
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The construction on this hotel was a community effort, in 1926 raising $ 200,000 within 60 days
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Roughly bounded by Santa Fe RR tracks, Agassiz and Beaver Sts., Birch and Aspen Aves.,
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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First floor to house JCPenney, the first chain to come to Flagstaff; second floor
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Housed town's first physician, D. J. Brannen, who had office and drug store here
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Hotel built out of native stone and locally made brick; bank located at corner
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Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Arizona
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Upper story housed the temple; ground floors and basement were rentals
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Originally a harness shop; unusual shell of pebble siding added later
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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Carl Edenhofer; Cindy Laucher; Joe Westling; Gail Bonelli (c. 1977).
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James Garrison; Jody Gebhardt; James Woodward (September 1982).
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Considered to be a downtown anchor since 1900; constructed of
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McMillan Building, Northwest corner of Route 66 and Leroux St.
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Notable buildings in the Railroad Addition Historic District
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Flagstaff's second Post Office located here; constructed of
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National Register of Historic Places in Flagstaff, Arizona
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First section made 1898 and second section made in 1899
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Dr. Raymond was one of Flagstaff's earliest physicians;
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Flagstaff Historic Walk: A Stroll Through Old Downtown
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History of the National Register of Historic Places
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Pollock Building, series of shops at 5 E Aspen Ave.
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Index

U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Railroad Addition Historic District (Flagstaff, Arizona) is located in Arizona
Railroad Addition Historic District (Flagstaff, Arizona) is located in the United States
Flagstaff, Arizona
Romanesque
Classical Revival
MPS
83002989
86001360
97001086
Flagstaff
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
U.S. Route 66
Weatherford Hotel
Flagstaff 1926 Depot

Revival Tudor


Moencopi


Moencopi

Moencopi
Weatherford Hotel

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