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Anderson Building

72 San Marcos Place

 
 
Anderson Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013
1. Anderson Building Marker
Inscription.
Anderson Building, 1914
Chandler Historic Commercial District on the National Register of Historic Places

Built by local Chandler rancher and early business investor John Anderson, this structure was home to Curry and Frye's Pool Hall, Sink's Pool Hall, and the popular Lonnie's Tavern.
Photo courtesy of the Chandler Historical Society

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
 
Location. 33° 18.146′ N, 111° 50.524′ W. Marker is in Chandler, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Downtown. It is on San Marcos Place north of West Boston Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Historic A. J. Chandler Park / The Chandler District Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Chandler (a few steps from this marker); Price Building (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank, 1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilbert Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dougherty Building (within
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shouting distance of this marker); Morrison Grocery (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chandler.
 
Anderson Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013
2. Anderson Building Marker
Anderson Building and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013
3. Anderson Building and Marker
The marker is visible to the left of the windows.
Chandler Historic Commercial District image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Syd Whittle, December 30, 2013
4. Chandler Historic Commercial District
The Anderson Building is the shop seen at the far right of this view.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 1, 2014, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 1, 2014, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.
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Jun. 10, 2026