Sanguinetti House Museum - Yuma, AZ
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bluesnote
N 32° 43.400 W 114° 37.177
11S E 723083 N 3623122
One of a few museums in downtown Yuma.
Waymark Code: WMQCA9
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2016
Views: 7
The plaque says, "The Sanguinetti House Museum was constructed in the 1870's, and was purchased in 1890 by pioneer merchant E. F. Sanguinetti. He added to the home as his family grew and created an Italian oasis with a garden and bird aviaries, which are maintained today. The house contains exhibits and period rooms, which tell the history of the lower Colorado River region from the 1540's to the present. Next door is the Adobe Annex. Constructed in 1873, it was the home of steamboat captain Jack Mellon. Today it houses the RCD Library and Archives collection, as well as a Gift Shop. Two doors away is the Molina Block, constructed in 1875 as a business building. It is currently undergoing rehabilitation to serve as a future museum site for the RCD."
Theme:
Cultural History
Street Address:
240 South Madison Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
Food Court: no
Gift Shop: yes
Hours of Operation:
Tues – Sat, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
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