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
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Location. 31° 42.723′ N, 110° 4.043′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Southern Pacific Train Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Cochise County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Can Can Restaurant (about 300 feet away); Campbell & Hatch Saloon and Billiard Parlor (about 300 feet away); The Mines of Tombstone (about 300 feet away); Allen English Home (about 400 feet away); Million Dollar Stope (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tombstone.
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
Photographed By Denise Boose, June 14, 2011
9. Rose Tree - Located within the Rose Tree Patio Area.
The picture of the "World's Largest Rose Bush", that has been given you, was taken during the blooming in the month of April. The rose is a white Lady Banksia and the root was sent from Scotland in 1885. The bush was planted to climb over the woodshed. Mr. Macia tore down the shed and built a trellis.
The bush does not require feeding or spraying, but it does require pruning and watering. Several truck loads of brush are pruned from the bush each January. The blossom is a small white rose growing in clusters.
When Robert Ripley first called this bush "the world's largest" it was one-fourth its present size. It now covers more than 8,000 square feet. Walk under the bush out into the backyard, this the best view. You are welcome to take pictures.
The bush does not require feeding or spraying, but it does require pruning and watering. Several truck loads of brush are pruned from the bush each January. The blossom is a small white rose growing in clusters.
When Robert Ripley first called this bush "the world's largest" it was one-fourth its present size. It now covers more than 8,000 square feet. Walk under the bush out into the backyard, this the best view. You are welcome to take pictures.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 21,633 times since then and 279 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 11, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
