Hotel Monte Vista, historic hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona
Hotel Monte Vista is a three-story hotel in downtown Flagstaff, built in 1927 from two historic buildings that were combined into one structure. It contains 73 rooms with varying sizes, small bathrooms in some units, and features views of the surrounding mountains and city streets.
The hotel was built in 1926 with funds raised from residents and author Zane Grey, opening on January 1, 1927. It originally served as a community-funded landmark and housed radio station KFXY in 1929, one of the earliest stations run by a woman broadcaster in the United States.
The hotel was originally built as a community project with contributions from local residents, giving it a collective identity that shaped how people viewed it. Today, it serves as a gathering place in downtown Flagstaff where visitors connect with the city's past while experiencing its present-day energy.
The hotel lacks air conditioning in most rooms, which can make warm months uncomfortable, and opening windows may bring in street noise from the busy downtown area. Parking is limited near the building, so it is best to arrive early or use nearby parking lots to secure a spot.
The hotel played a pivotal role in early radio broadcasting when pioneer Mary Costigan moved her station KFXY here in 1929 and her three-hour inaugural broadcast reached over 400 residents. This made it a hub for communication at a time when women radio operators were extremely rare.
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