Nogales in Santa Cruz County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Montezuma Hotel
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 26, 2010
1. Montezuma Hotel Marker
Inscription.
Montezuma Hotel. . 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.
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 • Notable Buildings. 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. Marker 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.
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.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 30, 2010
3. Montezuma Hotel
Montezuma Hotel building as it looks today.
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 July 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,699 times since then and 43 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.