Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Sidney Sapp House

Holbrook Arizona

— Built 1911 —

Sidney Sapp House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 13, 2023

1. Sidney Sapp House Marker

Inscription.
Listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
1986

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion • Communications • Law Enforcement. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 34° 54.107′ N, 110° 9.684′ W. Marker is in Holbrook, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker is on West Hopi Drive (U.S. 180) east of North 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 W Hopi Dr, Holbrook AZ 86025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Navajo County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry R. Holbrook (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Wagon Road (approx. ¼ mile away); Wigwam Village #6 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Little Colorado River Bridge (approx. half a mile away); The Old Fort (approx. 9.8 miles away); Historic Woodruff Snowflake Bridge (approx. 13.3 miles away).

Regarding Sidney Sapp House. Excerpt from the National Register nomination:

The Sidney Sapp House possesses historical significance for its association
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with Sidney Sapp, an individual who played a prominent role in the settlement of the "wild" western town of Holbrook, Arizona. He founded the Holbrook News (1909), which evolved into the Holbrook Tribune News, and is still being published today. He used his influence through the newspaper and personal associations to encourage the townspeople to build the first church in Holbrook, the Methodist Episcopal Church (1912). He was the first Superior Court Judge of Navajo County after Arizona was granted statehood (1912-1919). He served as a member of the Holbrook School Board (1920-1930) and was president of the School Board for eight years during this time, and he was a prominent attorney.

Also see . . .
1. Sidney Sapp House. National Register nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the site, which was listed in 1986. (Prepared by Jerrie Schade; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Sapp Helps To Civilize Holbrook With Establishment Of Community Church. Holbrook was so rough that by the time Arizona became a state in 1912, it was the only county seat in the nation that “boasted” no church in the community. The town was distinctly labeled “man’s country,” and “too tough,” for women, children and

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 13, 2023

2. Sidney Sapp House Marker

churches. It’s no small wonder that Judge Sidney Sapp, a practiced lawyer, had trouble convincing his wife to move to Holbrook to start a new life. (Samantha Edwards, The Tribune, July 11, 2014) (Submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.