Old Brick Post Office
National Register of Historic Places

Old Brick Post Office

Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
July 9, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86001586

About this property

The Old Brick Post Office in Wickenburg, Arizona was built between 1909 and 1915. It served first as a grocery store and printing office, and eventually served as a post office. It was the office of the newspaper the Arizona State Miner in 1940.

Location

144 N. Frontier
Wickenburg, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.96927, -112.73125

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 86001586. It was listed on July 9, 1986.

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Masonic Hall
Industrial
0.1 mi
Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Woolsey Massacres — Bloody Tanks Wickenburg Area
1864Frontier
0.3 mi
Attack on Wickenburg Stage
1871Indian Wars
2.6 mi
Wickenburg Massacre — Stage Ambush (November 5, 1871)
1871Indian Wars
3.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Old Brick Post Office listed on the National Register?

Old Brick Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 9, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Old Brick Post Office?

Old Brick Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Brick Post Office?

The period of significance for Old Brick Post Office is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1909.

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