Brand New Masonic Temple, 1908 “Provided present plans are carried out, within another year Prescott Masons may well claim to have the grand...

November 25, 1925, was a disastrous day in Yavapai County. Four banks suddenly and permanently closed their doors, and people’s deposits wer...

When electricity arrived in Prescott, it was not immediately embraced. Instead, the illumination of the city came with fits and starts. ...

The ruins of Camp Date Creek From February through June 1872, Native Americans launched raiding attacks around and surprisingly close t...

“Yesterdays in Prescott are memorable for their mud, their amiable let-it-alone [attitude] and their slow fight to weld public opinion ...

It was late September 1932, and in a little more than a month, the United States would be choosing a new President. That man would be Gov...

For decades, the history of what was once an iconic building on the Plaza lay veiled. It was known as Howey Hall, and it stood in service...

As soon as news reached Prescott of William “Buckey” O’Neill’s death in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, one of his closest friends,...

Old City Dam, 1920s By the time summer came along, water pressure had consistently fallen so low that everyone was required to boil it....

As the end of the 20th century approached, Smoki ceremonies, performed by Anglos disguised as Native Americans, became increasingly contro...

Charter for Aztlan Lodge No. 1 It is difficult today to understand the social gravity and importance of fraternal organizations in the 19t...

For over a century, Goldwater's general merchandise store not only offered the staples of life but also brought first-class merchandis...

A trip to downtown Prescott in the 19th century often included a gander into the store windows. Generally, merchants would display the ver...

Morris Goldwater 1852-1939 The year was 1964, and Prescott was celebrating its first centennial. As part of the celebration, it was deci...