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

Creed Building

Heritage District

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015

1. Creed Building Marker

Inscription. This building was originally the Creed Store. The 1923 picture below is of Raymond R. Creed who served as the Mayor of Gilbert in 1925. Ethel Hoffman Lacy, shown in the center of the photo, was the postmaster at this time. Winnie Johnson, wife of Mickey Johnson who owned Mickey's cafe, became the postmaster in 1932 and served for over 30 years in that capacity. The store had many names after the Creed Store including Valenzuela's and Central Market before becoming an electronics store. The clay used in the adobe bricks for many of the walls in the old stores in Gilbert was dug from the ground, creating a basement for the building. In the early 1990's the Farmhouse restaurant moved to this location.

Erected 2012 by Gilbert Leadership Class xx 2012, a program of The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 33° 21.279′ N, 111° 47.388′ W. Marker is in Gilbert, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is on North Gilbert Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this

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postal address: 228 North Gilbert Road, Gilbert AZ 85234, 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: Liberty Market (a few steps from this marker); Dance Pavilion (a few steps from this marker); The Bank of Gilbert (within shouting distance of this marker); Tone Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Pump House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clement's Garage (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gilbert Town Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gilbert Elementary School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gilbert.

Photo on the Creed Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015

2. Photo on the Creed Building Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015

3. Creed Building Marker

Creed Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 29, 2015

4. Creed Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.