Pinal County Courthouse - Florence, Arizona
N 33° 01.938 W 111° 23.226
12S E 463851 N 3654934
Why does the clock on this courthouse stand still at 11:44? The answer lies in its long ago past ...
Waymark Code: WM8Z3D
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/03/2010
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Designed by territorial architect James Miller Creighton and built in 1891 this is the second courthouse constructed for Pinal Country, Arizona. It is the oldest public building in daily use in Arizona. It was built for a cost of $29,000. A shortage of funds resulted in painted metal clock faces in the cupola rather than a working clock. The "clock" is right twice a day at 11:44. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Year Built: 1891
Current Use of Building: County courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: James Miller Creighton
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1891 - present
Physical Address:
Twelfth and Pinal streets
Hours:
Open during regular government office hours. Self-guided tours only
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