Prescott in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Hassayampa Inn
Photographed By Joseph Cavinato, January 1, 2003
1. Hassayampa Inn Marker
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Hassayampa Inn. . After ten years of planning, community leaders of Prescott finally raised sufficient funds to build a modern hotel which catered to the "auto tourist" in downtown Prescott -- The Hassayampa Inn. On February 28, 1927, at the site of the former Conner Hotel which burned in 1923, ground was broken for the construction of Prescott's first "community" hotel. Designed by Trost and Trost of El Paso in collaboration with Prescott architect Chris Totten, the Mission/Spanish Revival style hotel was built by Ramey Brothers, also of El Paso, and opened November 20, 1927. On that day, the Prescott Journal-Miner described the Hassayampa Inn as follows: "The building itself has more the appearance of a palatial home than a hotel. Of modified Spanish architecture, it differs refreshingly from the accepted stucco type, in its walls of ruffled brick in shades of deep red and blue, which catch and reflect the sunshine in rainbow tints. The trim is of white, with plaster medallions set at intervals along the top and a white wainscoting on the garden side. Cornices of Arizona Copper gleam in the sun." The Hassayampa Inn was listed in the National Register in 1979 and restored in the late 1980s.
After ten years of planning, community leaders of Prescott finally raised sufficient funds to build a modern hotel which catered to the "auto tourist" in downtown Prescott -- The Hassayampa Inn. On February 28, 1927, at the site of the former Conner Hotel which burned in 1923, ground was broken for the construction of Prescott's first "community" hotel. Designed by Trost and Trost of El Paso in collaboration with Prescott architect Chris Totten, the Mission/Spanish Revival style hotel was built by Ramey Brothers, also of El Paso, and opened November 20, 1927. On that day, the Prescott Journal-Miner described the Hassayampa Inn as follows: "The building itself has more the appearance of a palatial home than a hotel. Of modified Spanish architecture, it differs refreshingly from the accepted stucco type, in its walls of ruffled brick in shades of deep red and blue, which catch and reflect the sunshine in rainbow tints. The trim is of white, with plaster medallions set at intervals along the top and a white wainscoting on the garden side. Cornices of Arizona Copper gleam in the sun." The Hassayampa Inn was listed in the National Register in 1979 and restored in the late 1980s.
Erected by The City of Prescott.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture
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• Industry & Commerce. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1864.
Location. 34° 32.533′ N, 112° 28.044′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Arizona, in Yavapai County. Marker is on East Gurley Street (Route 89) near Marina Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the sidewalk and faces the hotel. This is on the west side north of Marina Street just about a hundred feet north of the East Gurley Street intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 122 East Gurley, Prescott AZ 86301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Hassayampa Inn. The Hassayampa Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also a member of the Historic Hotels of America.
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Photographed By Joseph Cavinato, January 1, 2003
2. Hassayampa Inn Marker street view
1. The Hassayanpa River The name Hassayampa is the name of a river with headwaters in the Bradshaw Mountains about six-seven miles due south of the town and hotel. That river flows southwest to connect with the Gila River and eventually the Colorado River near Yuma.
The name Hassayampa is a Native American name for the river, meaning 'river that flows under the earth.'
— Submitted July 7, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona.
Photographed By Syd Whittle, January 1, 2003
3. Close-Up of Photo on Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,685 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2009, by Joseph Cavinato of Fountain Hills, Arizona. 3. submitted on July 9, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
