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

Jesus Martinez House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. Jesus Martinez House Marker

Inscription.
Jesus Martinez, a farmer from New Mexico, began construction on this adobe house in 1872. Completed in 1880, the U-shaped building had a traditional Sonoran flat dirt roof and central patio enclosed on three sides. By 1890 the house was divided for use as a meat market, store and residence. About 1912, the hipped roof was added and the home was reconverted to a single residence.

It is the best preserved and least altered Sonoran style structure in Florence.

Listed, National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1980 by Town of Florence and Arizona Historic Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Historic Florence Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 33° 2.08′ N, 111° 23.207′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on North Baily Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 321 North Baily 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: Conrad Brunenkant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); W.C. Smith/Rittenouse/Arriola's Cosmopolitan Store

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Mauk Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Rapp Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Suter House (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Avenenti Building (within shouting distance of this marker); C. G. Powell People's Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Regarding Jesus Martinez House. This site is #2 on the self-guided Historic Florence Walking Tour.

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. Jesus Martinez House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. Jesus Martinez House

Credits. This page was last revised on September 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 4,340 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.