Master Mechanic's House

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Master Mechanic's House
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Location333 S. Willard St., Cottonwood, Arizona
Coordinates 34°44′00″N112°01′33″W / 34.73333°N 112.02583°W / 34.73333; -112.02583 (Master Mechanic's House) Coordinates: 34°44′00″N112°01′33″W / 34.73333°N 112.02583°W / 34.73333; -112.02583 (Master Mechanic's House)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1918
Built byUVX Mining Co.
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
MPS Cottonwood MRA
NRHP reference No. 86002152 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 19, 1986

The Master Mechanic's House, at 333 S. Willard St. in Cottonwood, Arizona, was built in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [1]

It is related to the UVX smelter complex on Willard. [2]

It was deemed notable as "One of two local examples of the Craftsman Bungalow style and one of two extant residences constructed by the UVX mining company to house supervisory personnel." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Linda Laird (November 1985). "Arizona State Register of Historic Property Inventory: Master Mechanic's Home (Langdon)". National Park Service . Retrieved April 12, 2018. With accompanying five photos from 1986