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House at 527 Pine

Historic building
In Kingman, Arizona
0.2 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

The House at 527 Pine is a 1917 native-stone Craftsman bungalow in Kingman, AZ, in the historic neighborhood the old road passes. Built for a nephew of a Mr. Elliott, it was considered an upper-class home in its day. During World War II it took on a new role as a Jewish religious center for personnel at Kingman Army Air Field, a local story worth knowing on a Route 66 walk.

What is House at 527 Pine?

The house is a Bungalow/Craftsman design, built with native stone. It was an upper-class residence when new, and it stands next to the Max J. Anderson House, which was most likely the work of the same builder.

A 1985 survey of 63 historic Kingman sites reviewed it, and it went on to earn a National Register listing.

History of House at 527 Pine

The house went up in 1917 for Mr. Elliott's nephew, who was known for his civic involvement. In World War II its role changed: it became the Jewish Religious Center for Jewish personnel stationed at Kingman Army Air Field, a reminder of how the war reached small desert towns.

Visiting House at 527 Pine: tips

Treat it as a private home: look from the street or the public sidewalk and do not enter the grounds. A few minutes is enough. The Ross H. Blakely House is right beside it, and the Dr. Toler R. White House and William G. Blakeley House are about a tenth of a mile away, so several historic homes fit into one short walk.