Wickenburg Post Office. Wickenburg, Arizona. Kit 1034 The current use of the structure as of March 18, 2010. This kit is a result of a project to recreate the town of Wickenburg in the year 1915 for the Desert Caballeros Museum. James Bansner is creating the HO scale drawings for these structures and is working from photographs, Sanborn maps, and the actual structures - for those that are still standing. When they are available to us, we will include photos of the actual buildings for your reference. Henry Wickenburg came to the area in search of gold. He was rewarded with the discovery of Vulture Mine, where over $30 million in gold was found. Ranchers and farmers discovered the fertile flood plain of the Hassayampa River and settled in the area. Together with Henry Wickenburg and the miners, they helped found the young community of Wickenburg in 1863. It was a rough start for the town with Indian wars, mine closures, desperados, drought and a disastrous flood in 1890 when the Walnut Creek Dam burst. Despite these trials and tribulations the town continued to grow and in 1895 the railroad arrived in town. The Town of Wickenburg was incorporated in 1909. This kit represents the Post Office as it appeared in 1915. Yup, the telephone pole actually went through the roof of the awning! It still stands although it is currently the Coctail Lounge part of the Gold Nugget Restaurant located at 222 E. Wickenburg Way. Kit Dimensions:    • Length: 3 3/4"    • Width: 6 1/2" These kits features:    • Laser cut wood and "stucco" for easy assembly    • Cast metal detail parts    • Mold injected doors and windows    • Peel-and-stick rolled tarpaper roofing    • Corrigated metal roofing    • Decal billboard    • Simple step by step instructions    • Proudly made in the USA These kits contains small parts and is not intended for small children. Price: 69.95
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