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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSS_spinas-rental-house_Florence-AZ.html
This one-story, detached dwelling began as an American Victorian-style building, with walls of locally made brick and a metal-covered, timber-framed hip roof. Brick arches topped door and window openings. Bungalow-style additions included an open,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSQ_cosgrove-house_Florence-AZ.html
The western portion of this adobe brick house was built for Frank and Isabella Cosgrove in 1878. It was originally constructed with dirt floors, roof and a Sonoran corner fireplace.
During the 1890s, Theophile Nicholas "Americanized" the struct…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSL_elena-llescas-house_Florence-AZ.html
Built for Pablo and Elena Llescas in the early 1860s, this single-story row house has two exterior walls not parallel with respect to the other walls. This indicates construction prior to the 1866 Ruggles Street Grid. This building is constructed …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSK_john-nicholas-building_Florence-AZ.html
Called the "New Beer Hall," this single-story, mud-roofed, one-room deep, adobe Sonoran-style house was said to be "the coolest place in town" by owner John Nicholas. In 1890, the Arizona Weekly Enterprise, Florence's second newspaper, leased the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSJ_nicholas-residence_Florence-AZ.html
French-born John Nicholas built this single-story flat-roofed, Sonoran-style, adobe house along the side-street property line. Its raised foundation offered some protection from flooding. Originally rectangular, it was L-shaped in 1890 and square …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSI_john-nicholas-saloon-and-beer-hall_Florence-AZ.html
Designed by prominent Arizona Architect James M. Creighton, this is the oldest standing fired-brick building in Florence. Soon after completion, French-born rancher-farmer John Nicholas moved his saloon to this building in 1889. Tradition has it t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSH_jesus-preciado-de-luna-bernardina-lorona-residence_Florence-AZ.html
In 1880, Juan Luna built this single-story, Sonoran-style adobe house for his wife and put the title in her name. According to Spanish tradition, it was the polite thing to do. The building's two L-shaped wings are one-room deep, and the original …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHSG_denier-richmond-general-merchandise-store_Florence-AZ.html
Built in 1890, the store originally had unplastered adobe walls, a gabled roof, and a large, commercial-style glass display front. After Denier & Richmond, the building housed the C.R. Michea Store from 1897 to 1907, and then the Michea-Arballo St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHRG_jacob-suter-house_Florence-AZ.html
Built in 1888 for Swiss-born tinsmith Jacob Suter. Constructed of adobe brick with 20-inch-thick outer walls. The house displays a traditional Sonoran floor plan and originally included a zaguan, or breezeway. The wood mansard roof, windows, and w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHRF_sam-kee-residence_Florence-AZ.html
The oldest portion of this adobe was built for Sam Kee in 1882. Typical of Sonoran row houses, this home was built on the property line and was transformed to late-transitional style in 1977 by the addition of the wood-shingled, hipped roof instal…