Monday, May 16, 2011

Spurs

This giant silver spur frames one of the entrances to the Stockyards Restaurant, a Phoenix landmark since 1947.


Last summer, I told you the story of Tovrea Castle and the the Tovrea Cattle Company located nearby. You can see that post here. The Stockyards restaurant was part of that legacy. The cattle company was formed in 1919 and the restaurant was added in 1947. I can’t for the life of me find any reference to that date over the door, “Since 1889”.

Tomorrow I’ll show you a scene from the inside.
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17 comments:

  1. KateMay 16, 2011 at 3:34 AM

    There certainly is a lot of history connected to that place. There must be some more information hiding in archives somewhere re. that date. Do any of the employees know?

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  2. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comMay 16, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Saying "since 1889" might refer to the date cattle were first on the site. Phoenix was not even founded until about 1880, when some people decided to put water back into the ancient NAtive American canals and farm in the Valley to grow food for the miners near Prescott.

    The canal system runs right by the Stockyards location, as displayed at the Pueblo Grande Museum site located just a few blocks away.

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  3. brattcatMay 16, 2011 at 4:24 AM

    that spur looks a little daunting.

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  4. KathyMay 16, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Great steaks as I recall.

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  5. RandyMay 16, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    That is one place I never visited. Great spur!

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  6. AnonymousMay 16, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    How unusual! I love it!

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  7. RedPatMay 16, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    I LOVE it! So much fun.

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  8. JudyMay 16, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    It makes a perfect entry for a place with that name! I don't think I have ever been inside.

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  9. JackMay 16, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    That is a fascinating entrance, but the sharp points on the spur are VERY scary. I read your previous post about the castle. Quite a story.

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  10. LowellMay 16, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    That's got to be one of the coolest doorways I've ever seen. Love it! Sparkling, sharp, and unique!

    I'd eat there just because of the entrance!

    Nice light in this shot, too.

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  11. irinapicturesMay 16, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Somehow the entrance decorations reminds me wagging dog's tail.
    Smth wrong with me today))

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  12. BirdmanMay 16, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Now, that's a spur!

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  13. tracyMay 16, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    I only ate at that restaurant for the first time a couple of years ago. Is the castle still closed to the public? I know they did a big renovation and then didn't have the money to open it back up or something. (And you know "Spurs" is a dirty word in Phoenix. LOL.)

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  14. T. BecqueMay 16, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Better hope that spur is mounted up there real good! :)

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  15. MagpieMay 16, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I hope it's attached well!

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  16. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    What a fantastic idea!

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  17. PatMay 31, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    At the Arizona Historical Museum in Papago theirs a photo of Tovrea surrounded by cattle lots. Great picture.

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