Central Commercial Company Building, Kingman

The rehabilitation of the Central Commercial Company Building in historic downtown Kingman has been viewed as an extremely positive improvement from both a public safety point of view and from an aesthetic point of view. This project succeeded from the combined efforts and Community Development Block Grant funding of the City of Kingman and the owners Joe and Carol Ott. Since the mid 1980’s the building sat vacant and deteriorating. This created health and safety hazards and unsightly conditions in the heart of downtown Kingman.

Work focused on the rehabilitation of the storefronts, the restoration of the decorative cornice and restoration of original wall surfaces. The architect for the project was Bill Otwell of Prescott. The economic impact of this project to the town is substantial. Its rehabilitation has proven the City’s commitment to assist owners in the redevelopment of Downtown Kingman and has inspired other private property owners to plan improvements to their properties. [Photo source: Bill Shilling, City of Kingman.]