Florence in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Ignacio Manjarres House
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 1, 2013
1. Ignacio Manjarres House Marker
Inscription.
Ignacio Manjarres House. . Ignacio Manjarres was a rancher in Florence as early as 1898 when a brand was registered in his name with the county. He was a charter member of the Pinal County Cattle Growers Association. At various times he raised sheep and pigs, fruit trees and vegetables. In 1910, Manjarres bought a large lot and built this L-shaped adobe house on it. He built his 3-foot thick walls on the property line, typical for Florence. He wanted to make extra room for his large wood-hauling wagons to be able to turn around. Additions were added as the family grew, changing the home's original dimensions. , Listed on the National Resister of Historic Places
Ignacio Manjarres was a rancher in Florence as early as 1898 when a brand was registered in his name with the county. He was a charter member of the Pinal County Cattle Growers Association. At various times he raised sheep and pigs, fruit trees and vegetables. In 1910, Manjarres bought a large lot and built this L-shaped adobe house on it. He built his 3-foot thick walls on the property line, typical for Florence. He wanted to make extra room for his large wood-hauling wagons to be able to turn around. Additions were added as the family grew, changing the home's original dimensions.
Listed on the National Resister of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 33° 2.084′ N, 111° 22.882′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. Marker is on North Silver Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 351 North Silver Street, Florence AZ 85132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
