Glendale in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

C. L. Gillett Block/Glendale State Bank Building

5825 West Glendale Avenue

— Built 1909 —

C. L. Gillett Block/Glendale State Bank Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

1. C. L. Gillett Block/Glendale State Bank Building Marker

Inscription. C. L. Gillett, businessman and member of the first Glendale City Council, built this two-story brick building. The first floor was used for businesses, and the second floor was used as a meeting hall. E. J. Fiock bought the building in 1910, for his general merchandise store which operated until 1916. Glendale State bank bought the building that year and remodeled the first floor for the bank, and converted the second floor into offices. Established in 1909, Glendale State Bank was the city's first banking institution.

Erected by City of Glendale.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 33° 32.307′ N, 112° 11.086′ W. Marker is in Glendale, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is on West Glendale Avenue east of North 58th Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5825 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale AZ 85301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

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,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Humphrey and Davidson Building (a few steps from this marker); Coury Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Bank of Glendale Building (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Sine Brothers Hardware Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Glendale's Towering Flagstaff (within shouting distance of this marker); William J. Murphy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hine Building (about 400 feet away); Robert W. Cole Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glendale.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

2. C. L. Gillett Block/Glendale State Bank Building Marker

C. L. Gillett Block/Glendale State Bank Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

3. C. L. Gillett Block/Glendale State Bank Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,513 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 7, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.