Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Venegas Store

1924

— Brinley Historic District —

Venegas Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010

1. Venegas Store Marker

Inscription. This early commercial block was built by Jose Maria Venegas as a storehouse/dry goods outlet. The sheltered arcade is typical of southwest design of the period. The family also owned the Yuma Steam laundry in this neighborhood.

Dedicated December 1999, by the City of Yuma
for the preservation of our heritage.

Mayor Marilyn R Young
Council Members
Bobby Brooks – Karen Hill – Louise Renault
Art Everett – Frank Irr – Ema Lea Shoop
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 • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.

Location. 32° 43.446′ N, 114° 37.206′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. It is on West 2nd Street east of South 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 78 West 2nd 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: Ghiotto House (within shouting distance of this marker); Napoleon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gandolfo Theater (within shouting distance

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of this marker); E. F. Sanguinetti Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Temple – Lodge #17 (about 600 feet away); Sanguinetti General Merchandise (about 600 feet away); Yuma City Hall (about 600 feet away); Yuma County Arizona World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yuma.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010

2. Venegas Store Marker

Venegas Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010

3. Venegas Store

Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,357 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.