Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Bell Tower - Florence, AZ
N 33° 02.062 W 111° 23.118
12S E 464020 N 3655162
This is the bell tower of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Florence, Arizona.
Waymark Code: WMWAFB
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2017
Views: 3
Constructed in the Mission Revival style, this church building was constructed in 1911. It is the second on the site, replacing an 1884 building that burned in 1893. The building and the tower are brick. The church has a simple sloped roof of sheet metal, common to the style and to sonoran desert construction of the era. The facade of the building, including the tower, is more fanciful with a number of embellishments. There is an opening at the top of the tower which appears to be designed to hold the bell. However, the bell is actually mounted behind the opening, making it difficult to see. The a wheel is attached to the left side of the bell but there is no sign of a rope to activate the bell. The tower is topped by a white cross.
Address of Tower:
221 East 8th Street
Florence, AZ USA
85232
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 1
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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