Nogales in Santa Cruz County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Montezuma Hotel

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010

1. Montezuma Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Montezuma Hotel, sixty feet east of here, built in 1886, rebuilt twice, and closed in 1965, was the center of Nogales business and social life for more than half a century. The Office of owner George Christ, First U.S. Customs Collector of the Arizona District, was in the building (1890-1893). Important transactions in mining, cattle, and Mexican produce were concluded at the Montezuma and it was a meeting place for notable Military and Political figures from both sides of the border.

Erected by Pimeria Alta Historical Society and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 31° 20.061′ N, 110° 56.438′ W. Marker is in Nogales, Arizona, in Santa Cruz County. It is on North Morley Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on the wall of gazebo in Nasib Karam Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 96 North Morley Avenue, Nogales AZ 85621, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

in Southeastern Arizona,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and specifically in the Tucson Metro Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Commemorating Jacob Isaacson (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Stephen D. Little (approx.

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one mile away); Grand Ave - Frank Reed School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino SJ (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mission Guevavi (approx. 5.7 miles away); John Ward's Ranch (approx. 14.8 miles away).

Regarding Montezuma Hotel. The Montezuma Hotel is directly across Morley Avenue from the marker.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

2. Montezuma Hotel Marker

Marker on wall of gazebo in Nasib Karam Park.

Montezuma Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010

3. Montezuma Hotel

Montezuma Hotel building as it looks today.

View north of Morley Avenue and Montezuma Hotel, image. Click for full size.

circa 1920

4. View north of Morley Avenue and Montezuma Hotel,

Photo Copied from Pimeria Alta Historical Society Archives/Nogales

circa 1930

5. View north of Morley Avenue and Montezuma Hotel,

Photo Copied from Pimeria Alta Historical Society Archives/Nogales

circa 1940's

6. View north of Morley Avenue and Montezuma Hotel

Photo Copied from Pimeria Alta Historical Society Archives/Nogales

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,591 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.