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Prescott in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Bashford Burmister Company

 
 
Bashford Burmister Company Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Cavinato, January 31, 2003
1. Bashford Burmister Company Marker
Funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and the City of Prescott
Inscription. 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 largest mercantile stores in northern Arizona, selling everything from mining supplies to fresh vegetables. Bashford advertised that his was the only store in Arizona that received goods directly from New York City. The original structure burned in the fire of 1900. This brick building, built after the fire, was enlarged and remodeled in an Art Deco style in 1929. In the 1940s, J. C. Penney replaced the Bashford-Burmister Company at this location. Renovated for use as an atrium mall in 1994, it once again serves as one of the commercial focal points of the downtown area.
 
Erected by Historic Preservation Fund and the City of Prescott.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
 
Location. 34° 32.505′ N, 112° 28.21′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Arizona, in Yavapai County. Marker is on Gurley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 W Gurley Street, Prescott AZ 86301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hotel St. Michael (a few steps from this marker); Prescott (a few steps from this marker); The Palace Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Whiskey Row (within shouting distance of this marker); Plaza Bandstand (within shouting distance of this marker); Solon Hannibal Borglum America's First Cowboy Sculptor (within shouting distance of this marker); Statehood Tree / Centennial Witness Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montezuma Street (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prescott.
 
Bashford Burmister Company Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joseph Cavinato, June 23, 2009
2. Bashford Burmister Company Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,690 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on May 10, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona.   2. submitted on June 27, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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