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The Territorial Capital was moved to Phoenix from Prescott in 1899. Phoenix became the capital of the State of Arizona on February 14, 1912; the same day that Arizona became a state.
Phoenix became the Capital in 1899.
Phoenix, Arizona
It never happened. Phoenix is a city within the US State of Arizona.
As a US State, then Yes. The first Territorial Capital was Fort Whipple, then Prescott, then Tucson and back to Prescott. In 1899 it was moved to Phoenix, which remained the capital when Arizona became a state in 1912.