Mesa in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Zebulon Pearce Monument

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 27, 2022

1. Zebulon Pearce Monument

Inscription.
February 4, 1877 - March 10, 1969

Zebulon "Zeb" Pearce was a leading participant throughout 90 years of central Arizona history. He graduated from Tempe Normal in1899 and later went on to become a teacher, the Mayor of Mesa, city councilman, business leader, civil servant, charitable giver, family man, and friend.

In 1911, Zeb acquired a produce and feed business. At the end of Prohibition in 1933, Zeb was awarded the first Coors distributionship outside of Colorado by the Coors Brewing Company due to cold storage he had added for the produce business.

Zeb's descendants and friends built this statue in his honor in 2014.

Erected 2014 by Arthur L Pearce III and Megan W. Pearce, of the Pearce Family Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1877.

Location. 33° 24.9′ N, 111° 50.167′ W. Marker is in Mesa, Arizona, in Maricopa County. Marker is on West Main Street east of South Robson, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 West Main Street, Mesa AZ 85201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zeb Pearce Companies Building (here, next to this

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marker); Wayne C. Pomeroy (within shouting distance of this marker); Pomeroy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Zenos Co-Op (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Alhambra Hotel (about 800 feet away); Mesa Woman's Club House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sirrine House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Landmark Restaurant / Mesa Community College (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mesa.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 27, 2022

2. Zebulon Pearce Monument

Marker is visible at the base of the statue.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2022, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 138 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2022, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.