List of historic properties in Chandler, Arizona facts for kids

Quick facts for kids List of historic properties in Chandler, Arizona
City
Historic Chandler High School
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona

Welcome to a list of amazing historic buildings and cool old trains in Chandler, Arizona! This article shows you some of the oldest and most important places and objects in Chandler. You'll see buildings that are over 100 years old and even historic trains at the Arizona Railway Museum. Some of these special places are even listed on the National Register of Historic Places, meaning they are very important to the history of the United States.

Chandler's Past: A Brief History

Chandler is a big city near Phoenix, Arizona. It was started on May 17, 1912, and became an official city in 1920. Chandler has many old buildings and places that are important to its history.

Some of these places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This is a special list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important to American history. Other places are considered historic by the Chandler Historical Society. This group was started in 1969 to collect and protect items from Chandler's past.

Not all historic places are in downtown Chandler. For example, some old trains are on display at the Arizona Railway Museum. These trains are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Historic Buildings and Objects

Old Buildings in Chandler

The original vault of the 1913 Bank of Chandler

Here are some of the historic buildings you can find in Chandler:

• Chandler High School – This school was built in 1900. You can find it at 350 N. Arizona Ave. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• The Suhwaro Hotel – Built in 1900, this hotel is at 58 W. Buffalo St. It has a Mission/Spanish Revival style. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places.
• The Monroe Building – This building was built in 1912 at 28 San Marcos Place. It used to have stores on the first floor. The second floor was Chandler's first movie theater in 1915! Later, it held offices for Chandler's first lawyer, Arthur E. Price. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Dobson Building – Built in 1912, this building is at 64 S. San Marcos Place. John H. Dobson, who helped start many things in early Chandler, owned it. Dobson Road is named after him. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Morrison Grocery Building – This building from 1912 is at 40 S. San Marcos Place. The Morrison brothers, Ernest and Leroy, were likely the first grocers in Chandler. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• Hotel San Marcos – This famous hotel opened on November 22, 1913. Important people like Arizona Governor George W. P. Hunt and U.S. Vice President Thomas R. Marshall were there. It is now called the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Hotel and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
• The San Marcos Hotel Extension – This part of the San Marcos Hotel was also built in 1913 at 10 San Marcos Place. Its basement was a secret bar during the Prohibition era (1920-1933).
• The Bank of Chandler – Built in 1913, this building is at 80 San Marcos Place.
• The Hotel Chandler Building – Built in 1914, this hotel is at 98 San Marcos Place. Chandler's first mayor, David A. Jacobson, helped build it. It offered cheaper rooms than the San Marcos Resort. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Price Building – This building, from 1914, is at 80 S. San Marcos Place. It is named after Arthur E. Price, Chandler's first lawyer. He helped write the city's founding document. Price Road is named after him. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Andersen Building – Built in 1914, this building is at 72 S. San Marcos Place. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Goodyear Cotton Ranch House – This house was built in 1917 at 4423 East. Basha's Road.
• The Arrow Pharmacy building – Built in 1918, this building is at 11 W Boston St. John B. “Doc” Weber ran his pharmacy here for many years. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Dobson House – John Dobson built this house in 1919 at 35 East Fairway Court.
• The Reliable Hardware Store Building – This store opened on December 8, 1919, at 17 West Boston Street. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The 1st. National Bank Building – Built in 1919, this bank is at 35 West Boston Street. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Friedberg Building – This building from 1919 is at 67 West Boston Street. Joseph Friedberg, a merchant, owned it. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Gilbert Building – Built in 1919, this building is at 71 West Boston Street. Dr. Gilbert, Chandler's only doctor for many years, built his office here. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Menhennet/Rowena Theater Building – This theater was built in 1920 at 81 West Boston Street. It had modern features for its time, like heating and cooling, and could seat 600 people. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The McCormick Building – Built in 1928, this building is at 149 West Boston Street. It used to be a meeting hall and armory. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Esber Store Building – This store was built in 1919 at 51 East Boston Street. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The Basha's Grocery Store – Built in 1932, this was the very first Basha's supermarket in Arizona. It is located at 2462 South Basha's Road.
• The Winn School – This school was built in 1939 at 85 E, Saragoza Road.
• The O.S. Stapley Hardware Store Building – Built in 1947, this store at 63 East Boston Street sold farm equipment. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.

Historic Homes and Cemetery

• The Edwards House is a special "Maples" model home from a 1913 catalog. It's now at Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Road. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• The McCroskey House was built in 1917 by George Edwards. It was moved to Tumbleweed Park at 2250 S. McQueen Road. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.
• McCullough-Price House was built in 1925 and is located at 300 S. Chandler Village Dr. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• The historic Goodyear-Ocotillo Cemetery was a small burial ground set up by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Goodyear workers and their families are buried here. It's located south of Fulton Ranch Blvd. The Chandler Historical Society considers it historic.

Arizona Railway Museum: Historic Trains

The Arizona Railway Museum started in 1983. It's a place where you can see many old and important trains. Some of these trains are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include:

• The Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive No. SP 2562 and Tender No. 8365
• The Railroad Steam Wrecking Crane and Tool Car
• The Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Caboose No. 15

Here are some of the cool trains and items you can see at the museum:

• The Arizona Railway Museum building and gift shop.
• Many interesting exhibits inside the Arizona Railway Museum.
• A wheel from Engine Tender #013. This tender was part of a train that crashed in 1907.
• The Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive No. SP 2562 and Tender No. 8365 was built in 1900. It's a huge steam engine and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• An inside view of the Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive Sp 2562.
• The Magma Railroad Baldwin #10. This diesel locomotive was built in 1950.
• The C&NW E8 locomotive, built in 1950.
• The Southern Railway Business Car was built in 1897. It was once used by the president of a railroad company.
• The Federal #98 Pullman Private Car. This fancy private car was built in 1911 and could be rented out.
• The Santa Fe Business Car #405, also called the Superintendent's Car. It was one of many cars built in 1927 for railroad managers.
• The Santa Fe Coach "Diablo Canyon" #3079 was built in 1937.
• An old Santa Fe Coach built in 1910.
• The Santa Fe-Plaza Taos "Dome" Car was built in 1950. It has a special dome on top for viewing the scenery.
• An inside view of the Santa Fe-Plaza Taos "Dome".
• An inside view of the Santa Fe-Plaza Taos Dome Car "Lounge Room".
• Stairs leading to the "Dome" of the Santa Fe-Plaza Taos.
• The Union Pacific Diner Car was built in 1949.
• The Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Caboose No. 15. This caboose from the late 1890s is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• The Railroad Steam Wrecking Crane and Tool Car. This powerful crane was built in 1900 and is used to clear train wrecks. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• The Tank Car UTLX #7682 (PDAX #1057). This tank car was built in 1942 to carry liquids.
• The G.R.Y.X. 799 tank car is a special tank car from 1938 with three separate sections for different chemicals.
• The Log Car was built in 1917 for carrying logs.
• The Refrigerator Car was built in 1920 for keeping food cold.
• The Southern Pacific Horse Car was built in 1937 for transporting horses.
• The Toronto Transit Street Car was built in 1930.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Phoenix, Arizona
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Maricopa County, Arizona