About this property
The Brown House is a late 19th-century house in Yuma, Arizona, built of brick in the 1893. Built in 1893 by F. B. Wightman, the house was recognized in 1982 as "a well preserved example of a lodging house from the turn of the century." It served primarily as a stopover for railroad workers traveling between Los Angeles and Tucson. In 1907, C. L. Brown acquired the property and used it as a family residence until 1943.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 82001626. It was listed on December 7, 1982.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Brown House listed on the National Register?
Brown House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1982.
What type of historic resource is Brown House?
Brown House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Brown House?
The period of significance for Brown House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1893.
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