Florence in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Truman – Randell House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. Truman – Randell House Marker

Inscription. A transformed early Sonoran adobe, this house is the only structure in Florence that has a full second story added to an adobe core. Built by W. C. Truman, the sheriff known for capturing lady stagecoach robber Pearl Heart in 1900, it was later bought by Dr. W. G. Randell. After the doctor was murdered by his nurse in 1922, his widow added the second story in order to take in boarders. -Listed on the National Register of Historic Places-

Erected by Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 33° 1.611′ N, 111° 23.262′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 South Main Street, Florence AZ 85132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

in the San Carlos Apache Nation,

and specifically in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tom Mix & Tony, Jr. (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); George-Brockway House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey-Niemeyer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elmer Coker House (approx. ¼ mile away); C.D. Henry House

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Florence High School (approx. 0.3 miles away); Manuel Robles House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The First Presbyterian Church of Florence (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Truman – Randell House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. Truman – Randell House and Marker

Truman – Randell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. Truman – Randell House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,105 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.