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

E. N. Fish & Co. Store

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. E. N. Fish & Co. Store Marker

Inscription. Built in 1874 of unplastered adobe with pitched roofs, this second Edward Nye Fish mercantile store in Florence changed hands to become the, Joseph Collingwood & Co. Store and Wells Fargo office in 1877. Collingwood, Florence's first postmaster, had been Tucsonan E. N. Fish's Florence branch manager.

Closely resembling its original appearance, except for the exterior plaster, the building also housed the telegraph office, and in 1898 contained hotel rooms, an office, a saloon, dining room, kitchen and wagon shed. Later used for apartment units until converted into American Legion Post headquarters in 1944.

Listed, National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1986 by Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Historic Florence Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 33° 2.131′ N, 111° 23.241′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 North Main Steet, Florence AZ 85132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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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: Silver King Florence Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Rapp Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); First Pinal County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ross/Fryer – Cushman Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mauk Building (about 300 feet away); W.C. Smith/Rittenouse/Arriola's Cosmopolitan Store (about 300 feet away); Jesus Martinez House (about 400 feet away); E.N. Fish & Co. Store (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Regarding E. N. Fish & Co. Store. This site is #10 on the self-guided Historic Florence Walking Tour.

E. N. Fish & Co. Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. E. N. Fish & Co. Store

This is the second E. N. Fish & Co. Store in Florence.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. E. N. Fish & Co. Store

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 1,324 times since then and 30 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.