William G. Blakely House Explained

William G. Blakeley House
Coordinates:35.1917°N -114.05°W
Built:1887
Architecture:Colonial Revival
Added:May 14, 1986
Refnum:86001115
Mpsub:Kingman MRA

The William G. Blakely House is a historic house located in Kingman, Arizona. It was evaluated for National Register of Historic Places listing as part of a 1985 study of 63 historic resources in Kingman that led to this and many others being listed.[1] It was listed on the National Register in 1986.

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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Historic Resources of Kingman, Arizona / Kingman Multiple Resources Area . . Cindy L. Myers . James W. Garrison . June 1985 . February 5, 2023. PDF also available at NPS version.
  2. Web site: Meeting of Historic Preservation Commission . cityofkingman.gov . City of Kingman . July 17, 2018 . July 25, 2017.