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

White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company

1914

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company Marker

Inscription. This single-story commercial building includes a partial basement, wide-open interior spaces, and a tall, carefully detailed, Main Street store front of exposed, buff-colored, pressed brick. The other walls are composed of common red brick. A metal surface covers the flat, wood-framed roof. For a half century after 1918, this was H. H. Freeman's Pinal Lumber and Hardware Company. In 1941, the owners added a wood-and-metal sidewalk canopy, suspended with metal ties from the parapet wall.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Erected 1999 by Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Historic Florence Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 33° 2.045′ N, 111° 23.249′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on North Main Street near 8th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 280 North 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: C. G. Powell People's Store (a few steps from this marker); Juan Avenenti Building

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(a few steps from this marker); Conrad Brunenkant Building (within shouting distance of this marker); W.C. Smith/Rittenouse/Arriola's Cosmopolitan Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mauk Building (within shouting distance of this marker); William Clark House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spinas "Rental House" (about 300 feet away); Jesus Martinez House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Regarding White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company. This site is #15 on the self-guided Historic Florence Walking Tour.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company Marker

White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company

Looking southwest from Main Street and 8th Street, Florence image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

4. Looking southwest from Main Street and 8th Street, Florence

C. G. Powell People's Store is on the corner and White-McCarthy Lumber and Hardware Company is next building south.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,168 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 22, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.