Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Church of the Nativity
1888-1930
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
1. Church of the Nativity Marker
In 1888, at the insistence of a group of Catholic Laymen, The First Catholic Church in Flagstaff was built of brick on the south side of town. It was moved in 1911 to a temporary site just west of and across the street from the present permanent Gothic structure, of native volcanic rock, which was completed and dedicated in 1930.
Erected by Da Silva Council, Knight of Columbus and Arizona Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 35° 12.041′ N, 111° 38.924′ W. Marker is in Flagstaff, Arizona, in Coconino County. It is at the intersection of West Cherry Avenue and North Beaver Street, on the right when traveling west on West Cherry Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 West Cherry Avenue, Flagstaff AZ 86001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Flagstaff & High Country and in Hopi. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flame of Freedom (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wheeler Park (about 600 feet away); Votes for Women (about 700 feet away); Geology (about 800 feet away); Flagstaff's Founding (about 800 feet away); Biology
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Also see . . . Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Chapel Homepage. (Submitted on December 2, 2019.)
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024
2. Church of the Nativity Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
3. Church of the Nativity Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 7, 2010
4. Church of the Nativity
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024
5. Church of the Nativity Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,818 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on December 17, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
