Brinley Avenue Historic District facts for kids
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| Location | 29-96 W. 2nd St., 198-200 S. Main, 201 S. 1st, and 102-298 Madison Aves., Yuma, Arizona |
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| Area | 8.4 acres (3.4 ha) |
| MPS | Yuma MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001625 |
| Added to NRHP | December 7, 1982 |
The Brinley Avenue Historic District is a special area in downtown Yuma, Arizona. It's a collection of old buildings that show how the city grew. This district runs along Madison Avenue and Second Street.
It was an important area for Yuma's businesses and government from 1900 to 1925. In 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's recognized as a place important to American history. It's also part of the larger Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area.
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Historic Buildings of Brinley Avenue
The Brinley Avenue Historic District has many interesting buildings. Some are called "significant," meaning they are very important to the district's history. Others are "contributing," which means they help tell the story of the area. There are 10 "significant" and 12 "contributing" buildings here.
Famous Buildings in the District
Here are some of the notable buildings you can find in the Brinley Avenue Historic District:
The Dorrington Block
The Dorrington Block is at 45 2nd Street. It's a commercial building with an arcade, built in 1908. It has a Neo-Classical Revival style, which means it looks like old Greek or Roman buildings. It was built where J. W. Dorrington had his office and home. This building is considered "significant" to the district.
Napoleon House
The Napoleon House is an adobe building at 96 2nd Street. It was built in 1901. This house shows an "Anglicized Sonoran style," which is a mix of American and local building styles. It's a "significant" building because it's a good example of a middle-class home from that time.
Jagoda House
The Jagoda House is a brick building at 94 2nd Street. It is listed as a "contributing" property.
Ghiotto House
The Ghiotto House is a brick home at 90 2nd Street. It was built in 1915 for John Ghiotto. He was an immigrant from Italy who owned several grocery stores. This house is a "contributing" property. It shows what typical middle-class homes looked like back then.
Venegas Store
The Venegas Store is at 78 2nd Street. This commercial building was built in 1924. It has a sheltered arcade style, meaning it has a covered walkway. Jose Maria Venegas used it as a store for dry goods. It is a "significant" building in the district.
Trautman Building
The Trautman Building is a commercial building at 190 Madison Avenue. It was built in 1908 for J. W. Dorrington. Ernest Trautman, a jeweler, leased it. This building is a "contributing" property.
Mary Neahr Pancrazi House
The Mary Neahr Pancrazi House is also known as the Pancrazi honeymoon cottage. It's an adobe house at 116 Madison Avenue. David Neahr built it in 1899 for his daughter, Fryda Mary Neahr, when she married Mateo Pancrazi. It is a "contributing" property.
Neahr-Iaeger-Martinez House
The Neahr-Iaeger-Martinez House is an adobe home at 106 Madison Avenue. It was built around 1860. Many important people lived here. These include David Neahr, who built the Yuma Territorial Prison, and Louis Iaeger, a ferryman on the Colorado River. Gabriel Martinez, for whom Martinez Lake is named, also lived here.
Popular Drug Store
The Popular Drug Store is also known as the Golden Wedding Bell Marriage Chapel. This building at 102 Madison Avenue was built in 1891. It was a drug store from 1891 to 1914. Later, it was a Chinese laundry in the 1920s. From 1940 to 1957, it was a chapel for weddings.
Yuma County Administration Building
The Yuma County Administration Building is at 198 S. Main Street. This building was first home to the Yuma National Bank. In 1990, it became the county administration building.
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Napoleon House
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Jagoda House
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Ghiotto House
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Glenn Copple Office
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Trautman Building
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Das Bratwurst Haus
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Mary Neahr Pancrazi House
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Neahr-Iaeger-Martinez House
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Popular Drug Store-Wedding Chapel
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Golden Wedding Bell Marriage Chapel
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The Dorrington Block
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Yuma County Administration Building
