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🏞️ Flagstaff, Arizona – 1888
From frontier town to forested haven, Flagstaff’s history runs deep. Could your ancestors have walked these early streets?

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May 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Do you like cookbooks, Flagstaff, and/or Arizona history? Read our latest blog post “The Century-old Cookbook at the Heart of Frontier Flagstaff.” We’d love to hear about your favorite vintage Arizona recipes! #FlagstaffHistory #ArizonaHistory #HistoricCookbooks statelibraryofarizona.wordpress.com
Freshly baked ginger snap cookies on a cookie sheet on a stovetop.
August 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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#OnThisDay of Arizona history, the town of Flagstaff was incorporated in 1894. This photograph is identified as a view of Flagstaff in 1885.

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May 26, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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Residents of Flagstaff are rallying to save the historic David Babbitt House, emphasizing the importance of preserving community heritage over mere development.

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Residents urge Flagstaff to preserve historic Babbitt House amid All Thrive property discussions
Multiple residents urged the city to preserve the David Babbitt House and to avoid demolishing the historic home for parking; the city manager said staff had stepped back from purchase negotiations with All Thrive and would return to council for further discussion.
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February 1, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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The historic "2 Spot" logging locomotive is at a crossroads of preservation and community input—will it get the care it needs without losing its storied past?

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Flagstaff staff and preservation commission weigh options to preserve historic “2 Spot” logging train
City staff presented the history, condition and past treatments of the “2 Spot” logging locomotive and tender, and commissioners and preservation panelists discussed replacing decayed logs, altering paintwork and using interpretive methods. The preservation commission recommended keeping the restored “25” roster number and using interpretive signs;
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November 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Flagstaff's iconic Orpheum Theater could be preserved as a community treasure, but what does the future hold for this cultural hub?

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Flagstaff Council explores options to preserve historic Orpheum Theater as community asset
Council discusses potential acquisition and preservation strategies for the Orpheum Theater.
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June 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Discover how Flagstaff's old City Hall played a crucial role in transforming local governance from a small council to a modern council-manager system.

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Flagstaff City Council transitions to council-manager system in historic charter change
Flagstaff switches to a council-manager system after public discussions and charter amendment.
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May 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM