We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, for much of the information on this page. We share information and images with Wikipedia. We also have found some information that was originally published in the Prescott Daily Courier�s (Days Past section on September 12, 1999.) From research, the exact age, & ownership, of the Palace Saloon is somewhat of a puzzle. For example, In the September 21, l877 issue of the Arizona Weekly Miner: �Mess�rs Shaw and Standefer have fitted up the Palace Saloon in the most superb style, and fitted it with choice liquors of every conceivable kind.� This suggests that the Palace Saloon was already there, but no earlier legal notations can be found. That is because in those days, few legal records were kept and most of those were destroyed by several fires that occured in downtown Prescott. The next written evidence is from the Prescott Daily Courier, on December 20, 1977. It says, �The Palace was the first bar in Prescott, opened by Isaac Goldberg on the dirt street that was to become the downtown section of the city.� Isaac Goldberg, did have a saloon on Montezuma Street in l864, but it was probably the Juniper House. A document has been found at the Sharlot Hall Museum which states, �D.C. Thorne, Son of the Man who Founded the Palace�� and, according to the younger D.C., his father (also D.C.) came to Prescott in l867. �My father had the distinction of opening in l868 the famous Palace Bar, where the present Palace now stands on Whiskey Row (Montezuma Street).� But, this statement cannot be proven. However, D.C. Thorne is important in trying to find who originally owned the Palace Saloon. because it can be proven that Lot 19, on Block 13 on the west side of Prescott�s Plaza, (Montezuma Street), was bought by D.C.Thorne in 1867. Furthermore, Lot 19 is located at the center lot of the three lots that make up today�s Palace Saloon! Furthermore, D.C. Thorne owned Lot 19, until 1883. This can be proven! The next written record we can find is when in 1883 fire destroyed most of the buildings on Montezuma Street, including the Palace Saloon. It is then that we learn that the new owner, Robert Brow, built the new Palace determining to make it fireproof. We learn from that information that the new structure was built of brick with a stone foundation, iron roof and iron shutters in the rear. Thus, it was considered fireproof! The interior featured over a 20-foot bar, a beautiful back-bar, three gaming tables and two club rooms. Three heavy chandeliers completed the d�cor. Then fourteen years later, in l897, we learn from the Prescott Miner: �The Palace is to be what its name would imply. It is receiving a spring clean up and costly fixtures are to be added in addition to other improvements in its make-up. Bob Brow, its energetic host, says he will maintain a first-class house in eating, drinking and sporting.� So we have pretty good evidence that Bob Brow owned it in those days. Then another tragedy happened on Whiskey Row. It was the great fire of 1900. It burned out almost all of Whiskey Row! It destroyed the Palace Saloon! However it's patrons carried its huge oak bar across the street to the Courtyard Plaza. Almost all of it's liquor was salvaged, and drinks were being served at it's makeshift bar before the fire was even over! Merchants set up temporary businesses in the Courtyard until the rebuilding of Whiskey Row! From the front page of the June 29, l90l, Prescott Journal Miner; we get a description of the Palace Saloon. We learn that the entrance to the barroom is through massive double doors of solid oak with beautiful frosted plate glass having the words �Palace� lettered in them. The quality of the material and workmanship employed was described as �Rich and Elegant. The Prescott Journal Miner continued to say, �The bar and fixtures are, however, the crowning features of the furnishings. They are without doubt the most elegant in this part of the country. The front bar is 24 feet long, made of solid oak with polished cherry top and has the finest French plate glass oval top mirrors, while the massive columns and carvings cause one to look at it with wonder and amazement.� This, is the same bar that was carried across the street to the Plaza during the fire, and it is the same bar that is in the Palace Saloon to this day! In the 1900's Gaming tables encouraged the playing of faro, poker, roulette, kino and craps. A glass of beer was five cents, payable even with unminted gold. Although women didn�t frequent bars in those days, the Palace had its hostesses �who also entertained with songs,� and quite possibly in other ways. The author of this page worked as the Assistant Manager of the Woolworth Store in Prescott during the early 1960's and even in those days it was well known by everyone in town, that "other activities," took place in the bed rooms above the Palace Saloon! With its great food and congenial atmosphere, the Palace Saloon managed to survive the 1907 state law against gambling and later, the prohibition during World War I which closed many other saloons. From the Prescott Daily Courier, on September 30, 2012; we learn that, "Prior to the fire, Bob Brow�s Palace and Ben Belcher and Barney Smith�s Cabinet Saloon next door, were considered two of the finest in Arizona. On the Plaza in their makeshift saloons soon after the fire, they formed a pool of their interests and decided to build a single building that would be second to none. For about $50,000 (interest rate 1%) the new Palace was born. And it was spectacular! " From the Arizona State Inventory of Historic Places: �The Palace Hotel is a two story masonry structure 75 feet wide and 125 feet deep. Construction materials include native grey granite, iron, and pressed ornamental bricks. An interesting feature of the front facade is the central pediment. It carries the great seal of the Territory of Arizona and on either side figures of a mountain lion and a bear." From the Prescott Daily Courier, on September 30, 2012; we also learn that, "Over the years, the Palace had its ups and downs but was able to stay afloat. Nothing much was done to keep it clean and it deteriorated; nearly a hundred years of smoke and dirt covered ceilings, walls and floors. All this changed in l996 when Californians Dave and Marilyn Michelson signed a lease for the premises and began restoration. Michelson was determined to take it back to its appearance in 190l. And he did, noting, �It�s a great building with a lot of history.� " Eve & George DeLange highly recommend that you try out the food & drinks at the Palace, when you visit Prescott! You will love the food and the atmosphere! The staff really take good care of you! Palace Restaurant & Saloon Hours: Open Daily Lunch Monday - Friday 11:00AM - 3:30PM Dinner Sunday - Thursday 4:30PM - 9:00PM Friday - Saturday 4:30PM - 10:00PM Bar Open Daily at 11:00AM Phone (928) 541-1996 Email: [email protected] Web Site: Historic Palace. Address. 120 South Montezuma Street Prescott, Arizona 86303 Note: Prescott is the home of three museums that describe the culture of the area. Here are Links to their websites. They are the Phippen Museum, the Sharlot Hall Museum, and the Smoki Museum.

If you are planning to visit Prescott and the Prescott area and you are coming from outside of Arizona, you could fly into Phoenix and then rent a car. Prescott is a little over a 2 hour drive from Phoenix off of the scenic I-17 route by taking Arizona 69. There are hotels and motels all along the way in nearby towns. We have some links to Priceline.com on this page since they can arrange all of your air flights, hotels and car. You may need some outdoor clothing and equipment, if you plan to visit the Prescott or Sedona area. We have some links to Altrec on this page since they are a good online source for outdoor gear. The IHG Link will take you to hotels within the Prescott City Limits. We of course, appreciate your use of the advertising on our pages, since it helps us to keep this page active.

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