Peach Springs Trading Post

This is the second trading post building, construction started in 1926 and completed in 1928 to replace the original 1917 wooden structure. The new building was built in two phases so the old trading post could continue in use until space in the new building was ready. The west section was built first, then after the Trading post moved into that part the old wooden building was torn down and the center and east part of the new building was constructed.

Taylor sold the business and building to Victor Bracke who sold it to the Hualapai Tribe in 1950. At that time the government required that the Post Off ice be given its own space, separate from the trading post. To accomplish that a wall was built between the central section and the east wing and a exterior entrance door was installed for the post office. The Post Office continued to occupy the east wing until 1965 when it built its own free standing building.

The Hualapai Tribal Forestry Department now occupies the building. It continued as a trading post and post office until the mid 1960's.

The Hualapai Tribal Forestry Department was using the building in 2015.

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Vintage Advertising Highlights

The National Old Trails Highway - From Coast To Coast
Hualapai Indian Cowboys - Peach Springs, Arizona

Hualapai Trading Company
A tribal enterprise of the Hualapai Indians, who live on a million acre reservation bordering the south shore of the Colorado River.

NOTE: The first postcard was apparently printed around 1936 according to the National Register of Historic Places. It doesn't actually promote the trading post other than as a background for the photo. The second postcard, late 50 or early 60s, explains a bit about the trading post. It also shows how they replaced a window with a set of doors for the post office (right side of photo).
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Photo(s): 2013