First Florence Court House - Florence, AZ
N 33° 02.163 W 111° 23.255
12S E 463808 N 3655350
The First Florence Court House, also known as the First Pinal County Courthouse, is a well preserved structure contained within the McFarland State Historical Park.
Waymark Code: WMW7XY
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 07/21/2017
Views: 2
This is an adobe building, the cheapest, and practically the only material naturally available in the area when it was built in 1878. Florence was established in 1866 and quickly became the major agricultural and trading center in the area. It preceded Phoenix by decades. The structure was designed by Levi Ruggles, one of the pioneer developers of the town. It combines Sonoran and Anglo American features. It is surrounded by a deep roof overhang, providing shade on the street facing sides of the building. It functioned as a courthouse until 1891 and then served a number of other public functions. To preserve the building, the McFarland State Historical Park was established in 1974 and it contains the building and its inner courtyard. It now houses the Florence Visitors Center. Tours are available.
Street address:
24 Ruggles St
Florence, AZ USA
85132
County / Borough / Parish: Pinal County
Year listed: 1974
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Politics/Government, Architecture
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Government
Current function: Vacant/Not In Use
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2017 To: 12/31/2017
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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