Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

McMillan Building

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 13, 2023

1. McMillan Building Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1886 by
Thomas R. McMillan,
Flagstaff's first settler.
This building has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
as the
Bank Hotel
by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 35° 11.859′ N, 111° 38.953′ W. Marker is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is at the intersection of Historic Route 66 (U.S. 180) and North Leroux Street, on the right when traveling west on Historic Route 66. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Historic Rte 66, Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Flagstaff & High Country

and in Hopi.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named McMillan Building (a few steps from this marker); Aubineau Building (a few steps from this marker); Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Transcontinental Railroad Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Raymond Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coconino Chop House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Telephone Exchange (within shouting distance of this marker); Aubineau / Andreatos Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flagstaff.

Also see . . .
1. Bank Hotel (PDF). Photographs of the building submitted with the National Register nomination, which is not available online. (via National Archives) (Submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. McMillan Building 1887. In 1888 Thomas F. McMillan bought the shell of the building on the northwest corner of Leroux St. and Route 66, begun by others in 1887, and completed it. (Bill Gaud, Rio de Flag blog, Northern Arizona University) (Submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024

2. McMillan Building Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 13, 2023

3. McMillan Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.