Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Zenos Co-Op

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 27, 2022

1. Zenos Co-Op Marker

Inscription. This manufacturing and mercantile company built in 1889 housed Mesa's first general merchandise store. Zenos, a prophet in the Book of Mormon, was an early name for Mesa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 33° 24.899′ N, 111° 50.064′ W. Marker is in Mesa, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Marker is on West Main Street east of South MacDonald, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 West Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pomeroy Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wayne C. Pomeroy (about 400 feet away); The Alhambra Hotel (about 500 feet away); Zebulon Pearce Monument (about 500 feet away); Zeb Pearce Companies Building (about 500 feet away); Sirrine House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mesa Woman's Club House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Landmark Restaurant / Mesa Community College (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mesa.

Additional commentary.
1. From the Downtown Mesa Walking Tour Brochure

Nile Theater Building
Opened in 1924, this was Mesa’s first airconditioned
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building. Blocks of ice were put
in a container in the back of the building and a large fan behind the ice distributed the cool air to vents under the theater seats. The theater
existed until 1951.

In 1884, the Zenos Co-op Manufacturing
and Mercantile Company was at this
location. By 1905, the LeSueur-Gibbons
Mercantile Company group built a new two
story building here and had a successful
business until the early 1920s when the
building was destroyed by fire.

— Submitted August 27, 2022.

Zenos Co-Op Marker and Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 27, 2022

2. Zenos Co-Op Marker and Building

The marker is mounted on the wall to the right of the building. In this view it is behind the light pole.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2022, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.