Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Cultural landmark in Apache County, Arizona. Built 1965. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is a historic site on Highway 191, north of Chambers, with an exhibit center in Ganado, Arizona. It is considered a meeting ground of two cultures between the Navajo and the settlers who came to the area to trade. Established on August 28, 1965, Hubbell Trading Post encompasses about 65 hectares and preserves the oldest continuously operated trading post on the Navajo Nation. From the late 1860s through the 1960s, the local trading post was the main financial and commercial hub for many Navajo people, functioning as a bank, a post office, and a store.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | W side of Ganado, Ganado, AZ |
| County | Apache County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Commerce, Native American heritage, Exploration and settlement, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000167 |
| Built | 1965 · more from the 1960s |
| Type of place | National Historic Site |
| Visitors per year | 77,300 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 11 buildings, 1 structure |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | W side of Ganado, Ganado, AZ |
| Website | nps.gov/hutr/index.htm ↗ |
| Coordinates | 35.7096° N, 109.5579° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 8 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Apache County
Local history books for Apache County
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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Arizona
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
When was Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site built?
1965.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
Yes. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website. About 77,300 people visit each year.
Source: Official website
Where is Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
W side of Ganado, Ganado, Apache County, Arizona. The nearest national park unit is Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, under a mile away.
What does the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site listing include?
The listing counts 12 contributing resources. Those are 11 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000167. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.