Facing Patriots Park, in Phoenix, Arizona, bounded by Washington & Jefferson Streets and Central & First Avenues, are, on the left, the Hotel Luhrs, originally the Commercial Hotel, dating back to 1887. In 1878, Geo H.N. Luhrs had his wagon making shop, on the east portion of said property. The tall Bldg, in the middle, is the Luhrs Bldg., the first tall Bldg, in Phoenix, located on the S.W.Cor. of Jefferson St. & Central Ave. It opened April 1st,1924. Bichards Flour Mill was originally, on this property. It burned down. Geo H.N. Luhrs purchased the property, and the Commercial Corral & Fashion Livery Stable occupiws this corner,until the Luhrs Bldg was built. The tall Bldg, on the right, on the S.E.cor. of Jefferson St. & First Ave.is the Luhrs Tower,opened January 1st, 1930. In 1884, the Geo H.N.Luhrs family home, stood upon this cor.

The photograph was taken in December 1976 at
the time the buildings and hotel were sold.

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