Downtown in Chandler in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Monroe Building
16 South San Marcos Place
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013
1. Monroe Building Marker
Chandler Historic Business District on the National Register of Historic Places
Built by the Chandler Improvement Company, this building is named for merchant M. E. Monroe, who opened the Monroe Hardware Store in the bottom portion. The Chandler Chamber of Commerce leased the top portion as their first home. The building later became the Parkway Theatre, opened by the Woods family in 1945. Photo courtesy of Chandler Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
Location. 33° 18.187′ N, 111° 50.532′ W. Marker is in Chandler, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Downtown. It is on South San Marcos Place just south of West Commonwealth Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 South San 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 Oodham 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Morrison Grocery (a few steps from this marker); Bank of Chandler (a few steps from this marker); Dougherty Building (a few steps from this marker); Dr. A. J. Chandler (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur E. Price
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Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013
2. Chandler Historic Commercial District
The Monroe Building is the red two-story building. The marker is mounted on the front of the building to the right of the far left window.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 963 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2013, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
