Arizona is home to some of the most rich and fascinating history in the nation.

It is uniquely geographically positioned near Mexico and the many Native American tribes, two populations of historic communities. It's also home to some historic mining villages and Wild West towns.

For that reason, the Grand Canyon State is home to numerous historic towns , like Prescott, Wickenburg and Globe. Many of the towns have buildings that were built over 100 years ago. The buildings range from houses to pueblos to churches, and many of them are still standing and being used to this day.

Here are some of the oldest standing structures in Arizona.

What are the oldest buildings in metro Phoenix?

Metro Phoenix is home to some multiple dated structures, even ones that are over 100 years old.

You may think the Hotel San Carlos or the Westward Ho buildings may be the oldest ones in the city, and they are pretty historic, having been constructed during the late 1920s.

But those don't compare to some other buildings around the Valley.

Here's a list of some other historic buildings in metro Phoenix, some dating back nearly two centuries. The buildings here are part of a deep dive The Republic conducted , consulting community museums, historical societies and city staff members to find the oldest standing structures in the Valley.

What is the oldest building in Tucson?

The San Xavier del Bac is believed to be one of the oldest standing structures in Tucson, if not the oldest.

The Spanish-Catholic mission is estimated to have been built between 1783 and 1797, which makes it not only one of Tucson's buildings, but also the oldest European structure in Arizona. It is located about 10 miles south of downtown.

Another historic building is La Casa Cordova, an adobe house on North Main Avenue which was estimated to be built around 1848.

What is the oldest building in Flagstaff?

One of oldest buildings in Flagstaff is the McMillan in downtown.

According to Flagstaff , the structure was built in 1886, making it one of the oldest standing buildings in the mountain town. It's built in a historic bank building. Today, it operates as a bar and kitchen .

The other oldest buildings include the Brannen Buildings near downtown, built by P.J. Brannen from 1883 to 1887.

What is the oldest community in Arizona?

In the northeastern section of the state lies Oraibi, a Hopi village in Navajo County.

It is believed to have been founded sometime before 1100 AD, making it possibly the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the state and the entire country.

Any of the remaining pueblos there would easily be the oldest standing structures in the state.

Former Arizona Republic reporters Sonja Haller and Maria Polletta contributed to this article.

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