The Maricopa Hotel was owned and operated by Arthur Deal (pictured with his son) from 1917 to 1931. It sat on a plot of land adjacent to West Mercado Street and North John Wayne Parkway, just across from the Amtrak station sits today.

It was called Edwards Hotel in the 1890s and McCarthy House in the 1900s. The hotel burned down in 1931.

After the fire, the old hotel’s foundation was repurposed for several businesses — a small grocery store, blacksmith shop and NAPA Auto Parts. NAPA Auto Parts was demolished in 2020, the year after the John Wayne Parkway overpass opened.

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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