| Prescott Contributor(s): Wildfang, Frederic B. (Author), Sharlot Hall Museum Archives (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738548588 ISBN-13: 9780738548586 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: In 1864, the beautiful park-like basin under Thumb Butte was surveyed, and the town that is now Prescott was laid out along Granite Creek where gold had been panned. Twice designated the capital of the newly established Territory of Arizona, Prescott suffered a devastating fire in July 1900 that destroyed the downtown district, but the blaze afforded the town's resilient citizens the opportunity to rebuild in more durable brick and stone. Since then, the mining and ranching opportunities, the cowboy-and-Indian lore, the commercial ventures, the salubrious climate, and the picturesque landscape have characterized Prescott as one of the most desirable and livable communities in the country. The city's dedication to preserving its unique heritage has resulted in more than 600 buildings being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the 1864 Governor's Mansion has been beautifully preserved as part of the Sharlot Hall Museum, which opened in 1927. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Southwest (az, Nm, Ok, Tx) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 979.157 |
| LCCN: 2006926130 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.7" W x 9.4" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Arizona |
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| Publisher Description: In 1864, the beautiful park-like basin under Thumb Butte was surveyed, and the town that is now Prescott was laid out along Granite Creek where gold had been panned. Twice designated the capital of the newly established Territory of Arizona, Prescott suffered a devastating fire in July 1900 that destroyed the downtown district, but the blaze afforded the town s resilient citizens the opportunity to rebuild in more durable brick and stone. Since then, the mining and ranching opportunities, the cowboy-and-Indian lore, the commercial ventures, the salubrious climate, and the picturesque landscape have characterized Prescott as one of the most desirable and livable communities in the country. The city s dedication to preserving its unique heritage has resulted in more than 600 buildings being placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and the 1864 Governor s Mansion has been beautifully preserved as part of the Sharlot Hall Museum, which opened in 1927." |
Contributor Bio(s): Wildfang, Frederic B.: - Writer and historian Frederic B. Wildfang has authored two other Arcadia Publishing titles, Lake Havasu City and La Plata: Tri-Cultural Traditions in the Upper San Juan Basin. In this new volume, he collaborates with Richard S. Sims, director of the Sharlot Hall Museum, to mine the museum s amazing archives and provide a colorful glimpse into Prescott s past. |