Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Capitol

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

1. The Capitol Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1900 at the cost of approximately $136,000, was designed by James Riley Gordon of San Antonio, Texas, and served as the First Arizona owned seat of government during the late territorial days and its transition to statehood in 1912. The original structure is 184 ft. long and 84 ft. deep. The exterior is constructed entirely of Arizona products – grey granite from the Salt River Mountains Tufa from Yavapai County and the foundation is of Malapia rock from Camelback Mountain.

Erected 1969 by Woodmen of the World Jurisdiction of Arizona.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 33° 26.895′ N, 112° 5.809′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Central City. It can be reached from West Adams Street. Parking available at Bolin Memorial Park. Then walk to all the markers and monuments in this vicinity. Enter park from east-bound Jefferson Street or west-bound Washington Street, just east of 17th Avenue. Marker is located at the front of the Arizona State Capitol Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1740 West Adams Street, Phoenix AZ 85007, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

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,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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: Arizona's War Heroes (here, next to this marker); Arizona’s Liberty Bell Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Eusebio Francisco Kino (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Arizona's Pioneer Women (about 500 feet away); Navajo Code Talkers (about 500 feet away); Jewish War Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Memorial to Arizona Confederate Troops (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Arizona State Capitol. Wikipedia article on the Arizona State Capitol building in Phoenix. It formerly housed the Territorial and State Legislatures, as well as various executive offices. These have relocated to adjacent buildings, and the Capitol is now maintained as the Arizona Capitol Museum. (Submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

2. The Capitol Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

3. The Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,619 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.