Jacob Marks built this house in 1898 for $4,000. He was Prescott's primary whiskey distributor, and when the money from Whiskey Row needed a proper home, it came to Nob Hill. The Victorian mansions in this district represent the wealth that the saloon and mercantile economy generated.
The family connections that radiate from Nob Hill reach all the way to the U.S. Senate. The JL Fisher House nearby was rented to Morris Goldwater, who became Prescott's mayor. His nephew Barry Goldwater went on to become a U.S. Senator and presidential candidate.
Built for $4,000 by Prescott's primary whiskey distributor. The mansions of Nob Hill tell a story of frontier wealth.
A tenant in a nearby home became Prescott's mayor. His nephew Barry Goldwater became a U.S. Senator.
Jacob Marks House (Nob Hill) is located at 211 E. Union St, Prescott, AZ 86301, in downtown Prescott, Arizona. It is one of 10 stops on the Prescott History Tour, a 2-hour guided walk through Yavapai County's territorial-era landmarks.
Jacob Marks House (Nob Hill) is part of downtown Prescott's public streetscape and can be viewed any time. The Prescott History Tour walks past it every morning at 10AM with full historical context, sourced stories, and the people behind the place.
Walking. Jacob Marks House (Nob Hill) sits inside the Prescott History Tour route, a 1.5-mile loop from Courthouse Plaza through Whiskey Row and on to Nob Hill. Daily at 10AM. $35.
This stop is part of the Prescott History Tour. Daily at 10AM.
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