The Blumberg House
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The Blumberg House is described as one of the best examples of 19th century wood ornamentation in Prescott and is an excellent example of Queen Anne and High Victorian Gothic design.
Abraham Blumberg lived in Prescott for little more than a decade, but in that time he built a prosperous, modern business, as well as this house on Mount Vernon Street with its unique features.
Born in Talsen, Russia, in 1867, Blumberg emigrated from Germany to the U.S. in June, 1889. Between then and 1894, he lived in Baltimore, El Paso and finally Prescott, where he owned The New York Store and became one of the most respected retailers in town. Opening his store in a small rented room on the east side of the Plaza with only a few dollars in merchandise, Blumberg quickly became known for his excellent customer service. At one point, the store occupied the Knights of Pythias’s retail space.
On January 16, 1900, Blumberg and Sophia Wollenberg were married in Prescott and a few days later left on a wedding tour of Europe. Sophia, the daughter of Levi Wollenberg and Hanna Heiman, was born in Prescott in 1879. The couple purchased Lots 2 & 4 of Block 6 in east Prescott (today 143 & 145 N. Mount Vernon Street) from W.C. Bashford and R.H. Burmister for $700 and arranged to have the house built.
Photo courtesy of the Arizona State Historic Property Inventory, call # 1979-0047-0058.
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