Federal Architecture

Below is the Plaza Bandstand that was originally built in the late 1800's. The Bandstand survived the 1900 fire, but was removed in 1908, despite the fact that it was built to house The Prescott Brass Band. In 1910 the Bandstand was reconstructed as one of the ways Prescott celebrate Arizona gaining statehood and pre-dates the current courthouse. The Bandstand since then has been used for weddings, Sunday schools, and Christmas celebrations.

Prescott’s tree-lined Courthouse Plaza is the pivot around which the town was designed and built. The courthouse is the center of this town and implicates planned geography and indicates that there was pre-planning and government influence within the city. Today, quaint boutiques, fantastic restaurants, and an eclectic array of galleries featuring local, regional and national artists surround this famous landmark. Whiskey Row faces the beautiful building with 4 identical facades which was something Palladio was known for. The Court house and the Post office are both representations of “Federal Architecture.”

The Building has columns that have elaborate entablature; however the capital at the top is a quite simple design almost representing the Dentil pattern. The building has a portico and sash windows. The entrance faces Cortez street to the East, which was the last entrance you would expect, because there are statues in front of the Northern and Southern entrances.

The Prescott Post Office has Federal Style architecture as well. The building has columns going up the facade, a fan light over all of the entries, and Georgian style four over four sash windows.