Aubineau / Andreatos Building
1893/1952
Aubineau Building: The earliest buildings on this site were wood frame saloons, which burned in 1886 and 1888 and 1892. In 1892, ownership passed to Julius Aubineau, who later became Mayor of Flagstaff and is credited with installing the town's first water system, a pipeline from the Peaks. Aubineau built the present brick building in 1893, using it as a liquor store. It was later a saloon, a cafe, and a market.
The El Patio Cafe was located here from 1930-1965. A stucco exterior was added in 1935. Jerry Andreatos bought the building in 1944.
Andreatos Building: In 1952, Andreatos bought this property and built a new frame structure, calling it the El Patio Cafe. The Aubineau Building then became the El Patio Cocktail Lounge.
Wong and Kong: In 1992 both properties were bought by Margaret "Pinkie" Wong, Jo and Bernadette Kong, who had them renovated to reveal the brick inside and out and enhance Aubineau's original vision.
Marker is on East Route 66, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
