Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Chambers Transfer & Storage Company Building
Photographed By Wyndfire, April 13, 2014
1. Chambers Transfer & Storage Company Building Marker
Inscription.
Chambers Transfer and Storage Company Building. . The Chambers Transfer and Storage Company is significant in the history of commerce in Phoenix. As the railroads developed, support warehouses were constructed on each side of the railroad tracks. Phoenix is the only location in Arizona where the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe railroads connect, making it the natural location for major warehousing functions. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building was designed and constructed in 1923 by T.B. Stewart Construction for the O'Malley Lumber Company as a speculative property. The Chambers Transfer and Storage Company occupied the building in 1924. Maricopa County purchased the building in 2006. ,
This property has been placed on the , National Register of Historic Places , and the , Phoenix Historic Property Register., Maricopa County Board of Supervisors , Fulton Brock . Don Stapley . Andrew Kunasek . Max W. Wilson . Mary Rose Garrido Wilcox , County Manager David R. Smith , Preserving Arizona's Heritage.
The Chambers Transfer & Storage Company is significant in the history of commerce in Phoenix. As the railroads developed, support warehouses were constructed on each side of the railroad tracks. Phoenix is the only location in Arizona where the Southern Pacific and the Santa Fe railroads connect, making it the natural location for major warehousing functions. The Spanish Colonial Revival style building was designed and constructed in 1923 by T.B. Stewart Construction for the O'Malley Lumber Company as a speculative property. The Chambers Transfer & Storage Company occupied the building in 1924. Maricopa County purchased the building in 2006.
This property has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
and the
Phoenix Historic Property Register.
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
Fulton Brock • Don Stapley • Andrew Kunasek • Max W. Wilson • Mary Rose Garrido Wilcox
County Manager David R. Smith
Preserving Arizona's Heritage
Erected by Maricopa County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 33° 26.698′ N, 112° 4.729′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is
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in Central City. Marker is at the intersection of West Jackson Street and 4th Avenue when traveling south on West Jackson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 391 West Jackson Street, Phoenix AZ 85003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regarding Chambers Transfer & Storage Company Building. Building now houses Maricopa County offices.
Photographed By Wyndfire, April 13, 2014
2. Chambers Transfer & Storage Company Building Marker
Old Union Station building in the background,which is now a Sprint Communications building. (And lacks a historical marker!)
Photographed By Wyndfire, April 13, 2014
3. Chambers Transfer & Storage Company Building
Photographed By Wyndfire, April 13, 2014
4. Chambers Transfer & Storage Company Building
As seen looking from the east
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