Coury Building - Glendale AZ
N 33° 32.290 W 112° 11.092
12S E 389988 N 3711579
This plaque tells a little bit of the history of this important building in historic downtown Glendale. 6835 N 58th Drive
Waymark Code: WMK7MN
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2014
Views: 1
COURY BUILDING
6835 N. 58TH DRIVE
BUILT 1940
ON NOVEMBER 14, 1940, TOM COURY SIGNED
AN AGREEMENT WITH BUILDING CONTRACTOR,
H.D. MCNEELY, AND THE GLENDALE LUMBER
COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT A 42' X 65' BRICK
BUILDING AT A COST OF $3,911. UPON
COMPLETION OF THE BUILDING, SMART AND
FINAL WHOLESALE COMPANY SIGNED A ONE-
YEAR LEASE FOR $50 PER MONTH, AND MOVED IN
ON DECEMBER 30, 1940. THE NEW STORE WAS
MORE THAN 700 SQUARE FEET WITH AN ADDED
CONVENIENCE OF A SIDE ENTRANCE FACING THE
ALLEY, WHICH WAS USED FOR LOADING AND
UNLOADING MERCHANDISE.
Marker Name: Coury Building
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Maricopa
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Unknown
Year placed: Unknown
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