Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Yuma City Hall
National Register of Historic Places
| | 1921 | |
Built in classic Spanish Colonial Revival style on high ground overlooking the Colorado River, it has served as the traditional seat of municipal government.
Dedicated December 1999, by the City of Yuma for the preservation of our heritage.
Council Members
Joyce Wilson City Administrator
Michael Steel Director of Community Development
Erected 1999 by City of Yuma.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 32° 43.521′ N, 114° 37.296′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. It is on West 1st Street west of North Second Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 West 1st Street, Yuma AZ 85364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Colorado River Valley, in the Sonoran Desert, and in the Yuma 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masonic Temple Lodge #17 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Napoleon House (about 500 feet away); Ghiotto House (about 600 feet away); Gandolfo Theater (about 600 feet away); Yuma County Arizona World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Venegas Store (about 600 feet away); George Washington (about 700 feet away); Reclaiming the Yuma Crossing (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yuma.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,629 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on February 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the building's historical significance. • Can you help?



