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

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Completed in 1912, the Church of The Assumption is an example of the Mission Revival style of architecture. The third church built for Assumption Parish, it replaced the second church built on this site in 1884, which burned down in 1893. This church was designed under the direction of the parish priest Father Henry Heitz, the last of a long line of French-born priests in Florence.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Erected by Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Historic Florence Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 33° 2.058′ N, 111° 23.112′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on East 8th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 East 8th Street, Florence AZ 85132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the

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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: La Capilla del Gila (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Suter House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conrad Brunenkant Building (about 500 feet away); Sam Kee Residence (about 500 feet away); Jesus Martinez House (about 500 feet away); Spinas "Rental House" (about 600 feet away); Walker – Oury House (about 600 feet away); Cosgrove House (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Regarding Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. This site is #3 on the self-guided Historic Florence Walking Tour.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,998 times since then and 67 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.