Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Rose Tree
Museum
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 13, 2011
1. Rose Tree Marker
declares the Rose Bush
the World's Largest in the
Newspaper column
"Believe it or Not".
The fire of May 26th, 1882, destroyed the dwellings located here. In 1885, Mrs. Amelia Adamson built the Cochise House Hotel. That same year, Mrs. Adamson and Mrs. Mary Gee, a hotel guest, planted the rose bush in the hotel patio. The Rose bush had been sent to Mrs. Gee by a relative in Scotland. By 1909, the Cochise House was renamed as the Arcade Hotel and Annex. It was described as "iron clad adobe". In the 1920s, new owners, James and Ethel Macia, built the steel pipe and wood post trellis that supports the Rose Tree. In 1936 the Arcade was renamed the Rose Tree Inn in honor of the Rose Tree. The Inn was a popular boarding house until it closed in 1953. In 1964 the Hotel was incorporated into the Rose Tree Museum, which remains today.
Erected 2005 by Tombstone Restoration Commission. (Marker Number 35.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not series
this page online
Location. 31° 42.723′ N, 110° 4.043′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is at the intersection of South 4th Street and Toughnut Street, on the right when traveling north on South 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 South 4th Street, Tombstone AZ 85638, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands and in Southeastern Arizona. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also the Gadsden Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Rose Bush Story (a few steps from this marker); Southern Pacific Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Cochise County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Brown's Hotel and Hafford's Saloon (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Grand Hotel (about 300 feet away); Russ House (about 300 feet
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 13, 2011
2. Rose Tree Inn and Markers
This marker is mounted on the wall to the left of the far right door. The Historic American Building Survey plaque is seen at the left.
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 13, 2011
3. Underneath the Rose Tree
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 13, 2011
4. Top of the Rose Tree
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 14, 2011
5. Rose Tree
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 14, 2011
6. Rose Tree
Photographed by Denise Boose
7. Historic American Building Survey Plaque
recorded by the
Historic American
Buildings Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for the Archives
at the Library of Congress.
Photographed by Denise Boose, June 14, 2011
8. Rose Tree Inn Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 23,635 times since then and 115 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
