Anecdotes of Prescott History Brought to Life From the Pages of Old Newspapers and Other Sources.
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February 1, 2026
Prescott's Forgotten 'Event Center' 1878-1891
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Its name could be confusing to modern readers. It was a large hall in the city, so the owner, George W Curtis, named it “City Hall”. However...
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August 3, 2025
The Ultra-Lavish Yavapai Club Building
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“The object of the organizers [of the Yavapai Club] was to induce a healthful mingling of recreation, pleasure, and business, and the object...
December 1, 2019
1890s Thanksgivings Sported Turkey Shoots and Football
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When Thanksgiving first became a holiday, Prescott was newly born. The first celebrations were muted in both Prescott and the Southwest, ...
November 25, 2018
Indian Wars Dispirited Early Thanksgiving Celebrations
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The first Thanksgiving Day, November 9th, 1866, was a solemn one in Prescott. Some were thankful that the Union had been preserved, whi...
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