Bisbee in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Calumet and Arizona Mining Company Office Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011

1. Calumet and Arizona Mining Company Office Building Marker

Inscription. The Calumet and Arizona Mining Company developed a new town site in this area in 1905 to ensure the continued success of its mining interests. Using the "City Beautiful" model, the new town site – Warren – provided affordable housing. In 1909 this building was built by Calumet and Arizona Mining Company to house its main offices. In 1931 Phelps Dodge Corporation bought out the Calumet and Arizona Mining Company and this building was used by a variety of businesses. In 1974 the City of Bisbee relocated City Hall here from its prior location in Old Bisbee. The City of Bisbee purchased the building in 2000, making it the permanent home for City Hall.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 31° 24.696′ N, 109° 52.673′ W. Marker was in Bisbee, Arizona, in Cochise County. It was on Arizona Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 118 Arizona Street, Bisbee AZ 85603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

It was also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: The Warren Ball Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walter Douglas House

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(approx. half a mile away); City of Bisbee Warrior Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Viewing the Pit (approx. 2.1 miles away); Why dig the Pit? (approx. 2.1 miles away); How the Pit was Made (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Lavender Pit (approx. 2.1 miles away); Bisbee World War II Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bisbee.

Additional commentary.
1. Big Fire
The building burnt down on Oct. 11, 2017. The marker was removed sometime after.

— Submitted December 3, 2020, by Susie Madison of Bisbee, Arizona.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011

2. Calumet and Arizona Mining Company Office Building Marker

Calumet and Arizona Mining Company Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 17, 2011

3. Calumet and Arizona Mining Company Office Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,429 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.