Willcox in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Palace Saloon and Pool Hall, 1905

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010

1. Palace Saloon and Pool Hall, 1905 Marker

Inscription. Earliest panel brick style commercial building in Willcox. Was a meat market during prohibition. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 32° 15.132′ N, 109° 49.876′ W. Marker is in Willcox, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is on South Railroad Avenue near West Maley Street (Arizona Route 186), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 South Railroad Ave, Willcox AZ 85643, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Headquarters Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Willcox Commercial Hotel, 1916 (within shouting distance of this marker); Rex Allen Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Toggery, 1925 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, 1880 (about 300 feet away); The Schwertner House, 1880 (about 500 feet away); The Willcox Women's Community Center (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Willcox.

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Palace Saloon and Pool Hall, 1905 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010

2. Palace Saloon and Pool Hall, 1905

Marker is mounted on the building to the left of the window under the advertisement poster.

Palace Saloon and Pool Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 3, 2010

3. Palace Saloon and Pool Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,952 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.