Holbrook in Navajo County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Navajo County Courthouse

Photographed By Thomas Chris English, April 27, 2010

1. Navajo County Courthouse Marker, Holbrook, Arizona

An interesting fact about this courthouse is that it was approved by Congress and constructed 14 years before Arizona became a state. Statehood was a foregone conclusion, or people simply knew the value of U.S. law in one of the last vestiges of the American Frontier.

Inscription. In 1896, the U.S. Congress passed enabling legislation to provide a permanent courthouse at Holbrook. Construction was delayed until Frank A. Zuck donated land in April of 1898. Plans submitted by Phoenix architects D.W. Millard and George G. Grosvenor were accepted by the Board of Supervisors, and on May 5, 1898, the building contract was awarded to M.J. Kennedy and John C. Grim of Flagstaff. The brick and native-stone structure was completed January 9, 1899, at a total cost of $15,300. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1981.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1830.

Location. 34° 54.167′ N, 110° 9.489′ W. Marker is in Holbrook, Arizona, in Navajo County. Marker is on West Arizona Street near Navajo Boulevard (Business Interstate 40), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 East Arizona Street, Holbrook AZ 86025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Wagon Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sidney Sapp House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Henry R. Holbrook (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wigwam Village #6

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Little Colorado River Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Old Fort (approx. 10 miles away); Historic Woodruff Snowflake Bridge (approx. 13.2 miles away).

Navajo County Courthouse from the Southwest image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Chris English, April 26, 2010

2. Navajo County Courthouse from the Southwest

Navajo County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Chris English, April 30, 2010

3. Navajo County Courthouse Marker

Looking east across Navajo Boulevard at junction with Arizona Avenue. Marker is mounted on the stone wall to the right of the Navajo County Museum sign.

Navajo County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Chris English, April 26, 2010

4. Navajo County Courthouse

Picture includes the associated veterans memorials and gazebo/bandstand.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,228 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 3. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 4. submitted on April 27, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.