Tombstone in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Brown's Hotel and Hafford's Saloon

1879

Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024

1. Brown's Hotel and Hafford's Saloon Marker

Inscription. In 1879, Charles Brown opened the Mohave Hotel and one of the first "hash houses" in a tent on this corner. By 1880 he erected a two story adobe building with what was now called the Brown Hotel on the second floor. He had a kitchen large enough to feed 300 guests. The first floor was leased to Hafford's Saloon. Col. Hafford loved birds and the walls of the saloon were covered with pictures of them. Brown's Hotel and Hafford's Saloon were destroyed in the 1882 fire and were not reopened. Brown left for California. In 1886, Col. Hafford returned and opened another Saloon. He was Tombstone's earliest Ornithologist. He and Otto Poling assembled a collection of over 2000 specimens from the Huachuca Mountains which were sent to the Smithsonian in Washington DC. Over the years this historic building has been a service station and auto parts store, the Crystal Palace Variety Store and a liquor and general merchandise store. In recent years it has become Arlene's Southwest Store.

Erected 2007 by Tombstone Restoration Commission. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture

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• Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 31° 42.764′ N, 110° 4.019′ W. Marker is in Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is at the intersection of East Allen Street and South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Allen Street. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 406 E Allen St, 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: Can Can Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Cochise County Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Campbell & Hatch Saloon and Billiard Parlor (within shouting distance of this marker); "You're

The view of the Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024

2. The view of the Marker along the street

a Lucky Cuss!" (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rose Bush Story (within shouting distance of this marker); Rose Tree (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Buckskin" Frank Leslie & Luke Short (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tombstone.

The view of the old Brown's Hotel and Hafford's Saloon from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 16, 2024

3. The view of the old Brown's Hotel and Hafford's Saloon from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 132 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.