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

George-Brockway House

Historic Site

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. George-Brockway House Marker

Inscription. This Colonial Revival adobe was the home of George Brockway and his wife Esther. Brockway was the town medical doctor, Pinal County Hospital Superintendent and Territorial Prison physician. He owned a drugstore, and in 1908 became the first mayor of Florence, serving two terms. Brockway was a benefactor of the Florence Woman's Club. He and his wife were active in many social and cultural clubs.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 33° 1.613′ N, 111° 23.426′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on South Central Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 South Central Avenue, 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: Truman – Randell House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tom Mix & Tony, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harvey-Niemeyer House (approx. ¼ mile away); C.D. Henry House (approx. ¼ mile away); Elmer Coker House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Florence High School

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Manuel Robles House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Denier & Richmond General Merchandise Store (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. George-Brockway House Marker

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. George-Brockway House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,290 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 21, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.