Prescott (Postcard History Series) - Softcover

Miller, Raymond E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738579068 ISBN 13: 9780738579061

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2010

Synopsis

Prescott was founded in 1864 as the territorial capital of Arizona. In 1900, the business center burned to the ground, but the courthouse in the town square was saved, and the burned-out area's former wooden buildings were replaced by brick structures. Because the closest interstate highway is more than 30 miles away, much of Prescott's history and sense of community have been preserved, and historical districts abound. The local chamber of commerce refers to Prescott as "Everybody's Hometown." It is also known as the "Christmas City of Arizona" and holds an annual Christmas parade, with appropriate courthouse lighting.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Raymond E. Miller has been retired in Prescott for more than 20 years. He began collecting postcards with his late friend Dr. William "Bill" Bork (1906-2005), who was a retired academic, a local historian, and a collector of old postcards of Prescott. In this publication, Miller has showcased more than 200 vintage postcards from his collection.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0738579068
• ISBN 13: 9780738579061
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128