Kingman in Mohave County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Old Trails Garage
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024
1. Old Trails Garage Marker
Inscription.
Old Trails Garage. . The Old Trails Garage dates to 1915. It was built by J.W. Thompson for M.G. Wagner who had operated the original Old Trails Garage on South Front Street, now Topeka Street. It is one of the oldest remaining auto repair facilities in Kingman and retains an unaltered faηade appearance. Jasper Brewer, a Mohave County Sheriff, and state representative, was the second owner. The building between the Brunswick Hotel and the garage was built in 1912 and originally housed the Arizona Stores Company, a general mercantile business that also specialized in mining supplies as well as Navajo rugs and similar Native American crafts. A few years after the garage opened it was modified, and for the next several decades was used to support the garage. At different times it served as an auto parts store, a showroom and sales office, and parts room for the various dealerships that operated from the garage.
The Old Trails Garage dates to 1915. It was built by J.W. Thompson for M.G. Wagner who had operated the original Old Trails Garage on South Front Street, now Topeka Street. It is one of the oldest remaining auto repair facilities in Kingman and retains an unaltered faηade appearance. Jasper Brewer, a Mohave County Sheriff, and state representative, was the second owner. The building between the Brunswick Hotel and the garage was built in 1912 and originally housed the Arizona Stores Company, a general mercantile business that also specialized in mining supplies as well as Navajo rugs and similar Native American crafts. A few years after the garage opened it was modified, and for the next several decades was used to support the garage. At different times it served as an auto parts store, a showroom and sales office, and parts room for the various dealerships that operated from the garage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 35° 11.333′ N, 114° 3.257′ W. Marker is in Kingman, Arizona, in Mohave County. It is at the intersection of East Andy Devine Avenue and N 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Andy Devine Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312-322 E Andy Devine Avenue, Kingman AZ 86401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 3, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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