About BISBEE BROWNSTONE

Built in 1904 by Lemuel Shattuck and Jacob Schmid, this imposing 3 story building was touted as Bisbee's "first skyscraper" and originally housed Lemuel's magnificent saloon - The Shattuck. Today, this grand building is home to the Bisbee Brownstone - 6 spacious condo style suites, each unique and meticulously appointed. Located on Brewery Gulch, in the heart of downtown Historic Bisbee, we are within walking distance to all of Bisbee's finest Galleries, Restaurants, Shops and Entertainment venues. 

Our spacious accommodations are specifically designed for your comfort. All of our suites feature private bathrooms, full sized and fully equipped kitchens, ice makers, dedicated work areas, in room AC and heat, 50" flat screen smart TV's, free Wi-Fi, free bottled water, Keurig coffee makers, a variety of coffee and tea, king sized beds with luxury linens, and big fluffy towels. Whether you're here for a night, a weekend getaway or an extended stay, Bisbee Brownstone Studios is the perfect home away from home for exploring all that this vibrant town has to offer.

thE HISTORY OF BISBEE BROWNSTONE

Our beautiful Bisbee Brownstone is located in the heart of Old Bisbee’s downtown Historic District, where it has stood as a cherished landmark for over a century. Conceived in 1903 by Lemuel Shattuck and Jacob Schmid, two icons of Bisbee mining history, this imposing 3 story building was hailed as Bisbee’s first “sky scraper” by the Daily Review. It was to be constructed by the finest Bisbee masons of the period on a foundation of bedrock twenty five feet below the surface of Brewery Gulch. The outer walls would consist of fire-resistant red brick purchased from the Arizona Clay and Manufacturing Company at a cost of twelve dollars per thousand. Designed entirely by Schmid, the original plans called for a two story brick building that would house Shattuck’s new saloon on the ground floor, and a suite of rental offices on the second story. As time went by, however, their plans were altered to include a third story that would serve as an exclusive “Gentlemen’s Club”, a respite for the high society men of Bisbee.

Construction was completed in January 1904, and soon after, the offices were quickly rented and Lemuel opened his magnificent new saloon “The Shattuck”, with its polished mahogany bar, shining brass footrail, mirrored walls and glistening chandeliers. A well run, respectable establishment, where dealers at the gaming tables wore suits and customers were never shorted, the drinks at the Shattuck flowed steadily (at two shots for twenty-five cents) until its closure at the onset of prohibition in 1915.

Much like the town of Bisbee itself, this spectacular building has been recast many times over the years, all the while continuing to play a lead role in the shaping of Bisbee history. In 1907, the Western Federation of Miners rented a suite of offices in the building, their very first headquarters in Bisbee, and began their efforts to organize a local union, No. 106. Years later, Bisbee’s prestigious “400 Club” occupied the space that once housed Lemuel’s saloon and the second and third floors became the Brewery Gulch Hotel. In the mid 1980’s, after decades of neglect, the Brownstone building was one of five of Bisbee’s iconic buildings to be fully renovated into apartments by California developers Garth Collier and Grieg Craft. To say the efforts of Collier and Craft were not appreciated at the time is an understatement. We at the Brownstone, however, are forever grateful to them for rescuing and saving these beautiful architectural gems.

Now, over 100 years after the closure of The Shattuck Saloon, we once again welcome you to experience the rich and colorful history of Bisbee during a stay at the beautiful Bisbee Brownstone Suites. Purchased in 2018 as a labor of love by the current owners, Beth and Mike, we are committed to restoring this incredible building to its original splendor, one space at a time!