Flagstaff in Coconino County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Raymond Building
1911
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 16, 2012
1. Raymond Building Marker
As the keystone shows, this building was constructed in 1911. Its owner was R.O. Raymond, M.D., one of Flagstaffs first doctors. Raymond came west for his health. After a short stay in Williams, he moved to Flagstaff in 1906.
He was the doctor for the Arizona Lumber and Timber Company, the towns largest employer, at their company town known as Milton, where he established and ran the Milton (Mercy) Hospital, which served the whole community from 1912 -1935.
Raymond branched out into the cattle and sheep business and acquired large holdings, becoming an expert in feed grasses.
He was a very private man who never joined clubs or ran for public office, but his philanthropies were unequaled. He donated the land for the Lindberg Springs campground, and the Flagstaff Community Hospital. His name is remembered by the Raymond Buffalo Refuge, Raymond Scout Camp, and the Raymond Educational Foundation.
Erected 1994 by Mary L Scheuring, Richard & Sherry Mangum and the Main Street Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 35° 11.878′ N, 111°
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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: Telephone Exchange (a few steps from this marker); Aubineau Building (within shouting distance of this marker); McMillan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named McMillan Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Coconino Chop House (within shouting distance of this marker); Weatherford Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Aubineau / Andreatos Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flagstaff.
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024
2. Raymond Building Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 16, 2012
3. Raymond Building
Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 24, 2024
4. Raymond Building Marker
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 16, 2012
5. Raymond Building - 1911
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,848 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 2. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 4. submitted on December 16, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 5. submitted on September 15, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
