William G. Blakely House

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William G. Blakeley House
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Location503 Spring Street,
Kingman, Arizona
Coordinates 35°11′30″N114°3′0″W / 35.19167°N 114.05000°W / 35.19167; -114.05000 Coordinates: 35°11′30″N114°3′0″W / 35.19167°N 114.05000°W / 35.19167; -114.05000
Built1887
Architectural styleColonial Revival
MPS Kingman MRA
NRHP reference No. 86001115 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 14, 1986

The William G. Blakely House is a historic house located in Kingman, Arizona.

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Description and history

It is a Colonial Revival style house built from adobe, topped by an asphalt-shingled hip roof. It was completed in 1887, making it one of the oldest houses in Kingman. The home was assembled elsewhere in northwest Arizona and transported to its permanent location by railroad. [2]

From 1887 to 1911, Mr. Blakeley was a miner, lawyer, probate judge, on the school board, and the pastor of St. John's Methodist Church. This house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1986.

Renovation

The house was purchased in 2015 by Kingman resident and businessman Bill Barnes who then renovated it and had it re-zoned to commercial for use as an office. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Meeting of Historic Preservation Commission" (PDF). cityofkingman.gov. City of Kingman. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2018.