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

Dr. A. J. Chandler

1859 – 1950

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013

1. Dr. A. J. Chandler Marker

Inscription. He knew no yesterdays
His living was for tomorrow

Founder of the town of Chandler
Built the San Marcos Hotel
Arizona’s first veterinarian
Father of modern irrigation system
Pioneer rancher and developer of the southside area of the Salt River Valley

Erected 1986 by Suzanne Price Propstra.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 33° 18.205′ N, 111° 50.517′ W. Marker is in Chandler, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from South Marcos Place near West Commonwealth Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located at the A. J. Chandler Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 South Marcos Place, Chandler AZ 85225, 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: Arthur E. Price (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Chandler (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Morrison Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Dougherty Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Price Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anderson Building (about 400 feet away); Historic A. J. Chandler Park / The Chandler District Honor Roll (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chandler.

Also see . . . The Story of Chandler, Arizona. A brief history of the community founded by Dr. A.J. Chandler on May 17, 1912 (Submitted on December 31, 2013.)

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013

2. Dr. A. J. Chandler Marker

Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013

3. Dr. A. J. Chandler Marker

Dr. A. J. Chandler image. Click for full size.

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4. Dr. A. J. Chandler

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,041 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on December 31, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on December 31, 2013.