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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJL_the-first-presbyterian-church-in-tucson_Tucson-AZ.html
On this site stood the first Presbyterian Church, and the second Protestant Church in Arizona. It was organized in 1874 for Presbyterian Missions in the Territories by the Reverend Sheldon Jackson and constructed by the Reverend J. A. Anderson, wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJK_allande-footbridge_Tucson-AZ.html
Memorial to Pedro Allande, first resident commander of the Royal Presidio of Tucson and energetic captain of the Mexican Dragoons, regular Spanish army. Near this site he was wounded severely in his right leg during the attack of May 1, 1782, by 6…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJJ_arizonas-first-public-school_Tucson-AZ.html
On November 18, 1867, the Pima County Board of Supervisors created Tucson School District 1. An old adobe building at this location was refitted for classes. Desks and benches were built, new windows were installed in the 25' x 40' classroom, and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJ3_the-churchyard-wall_Tucson-Meath.html
This wall marks the boundary of the original monastery and was rebuilt in 1714. When part of the wall collapsed after heavy rains in 1997, it was discovered to have no foundation. It was rebuilt again in 1998, this time with reinforced bulwarks.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHJ1_tucson-old-walled-city_Tucson-AZ.html
Founded 1776by the Spanish Governmentas a Presidio.Became part of U.S. afterGadsden Purchase 1853
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIX_padre-eusebio-francisco-kino-s-j_Tucson-AZ.html
Born Segno, Italy, 1645 - Educated at Jesuit Colleges Entered society of Jesus, 1665 - His petition to be sent upon a distant and dangerous mission granted, 1678 - Began missionary labors in Lower California, April 1, 1683 - Among Pimas, March 13,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIR_carlos-ygnacio-velasco-house_Tucson-AZ.html
This house dating from the 1870s was purchased by Carlos and Beatriz Velasco in 1878. In the same year, Velasco began publication of the newspaper "El Fronterizo," which continued until his death in 1914. This building was the office and print sho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIQ_edward-nye-fish-house_Tucson-AZ.html
E.N. Fish came to Arizona as an enterprising merchant in 1865. Three years later he built this adobe house which served as the family residence for the next half century. Fish developed many successful businesses and his wife Maria was prominent i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHFM_temple-emanu-el_Tucson-AZ.html
Jewish pioneers, among Arizona's earliest settlers, began arriving in the 1850's and for half a century they worshipped in private homes and rented quarters. In 1904, the Hebrew Ladies Aid Society, now the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El, was establ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHFL_charles-o-brown-house_Tucson-AZ.html
A small adobe house stood on the south side of this lot when it was purchased by Charlie Brown in 1868. Brown, a pre-Civil War settler and prominent citizen, built the Congress Hall Saloon, the town's most popular gaming place and meeting hall.
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