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Sun Mercantile Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Sun Mercantile Building

On the National Register since 198541 years
Twentieth Century CommercialListed 1985Phoenix
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About Sun Mercantile Building

Sun Mercantile Building, at 232 S. 3rd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 4, 1985. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Twentieth Century Commercial, as it does for 9 other Arizona listings. It was listed as part of Phoenix Commercial MRA.

What it isBuilding in Arizona, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

232 S. 3rd St., Phoenix · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Sun Mercantile BuildingStart here
  2. 2Phoenix Union Colored High School20th Century Commercial · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3General Sales Company WarehouseBuilding · next door
  4. 4Arvizu's El Fresnal Grocery StoreQueen Anne Commercial · 0.3 mi on
  5. 5Gerardo's BuildingTwentieth Century Commercial · next door
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BW. E. Adams HouseGothic Revival0.4 miBM. J. Sharp HouseQueen Anne0.4 miBHouse at 818 South 1st AvenueGothic Revival0.4 miBOng Yut Geong Wholesale MarketTwentieth Century Warehouse0.4 miBC. A. Larson HouseColonial Revival0.5 miBAnchor Manufacturing Co.Twentieth Century Commercial0.5 miBPhoenix Seed & Feed CompanyTwentieth Century Warehouse0.5 mi
More like it

Twentieth Century Commercial style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Twentieth Century Commercial.

Anchor Manufacturing Co.0.5 mi away
Gerardo's Building0.5 mi away
Yaun Ah Gim Groceries0.6 mi away
Chambers Transfer & Storage Co.-Central Warehouse0.6 mi away

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Questions about Sun Mercantile Building

Is Sun Mercantile Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 4, 1985 (Register number 85002075).

Is Sun Mercantile Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pueblo Grande Ruin, 4.9 miles away.

Can you visit Sun Mercantile Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Sun Mercantile Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75608579 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.