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

William Clark House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. William Clark House Marker

Inscription.
Built for Silver King mining engineer William Clark in 1884, this house is a prime example of cultural fusion in architecture.

The Sonoran mud-plastered adobe walls were combined with an elegant Victorian louvered bay window, prefabricated entrance porch and corrugated metal roof during this architectural transition period.

Later the home of Knott Guild, and the residence of Richard E. Sloan, judge and last Territorial governor.

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 • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Historic Florence Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 33° 1.999′ N, 111° 23.255′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on North Main Street near 10th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 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: Aquiles Arriola Square (within shouting distance of this marker); John P. Clum House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John Nicholas Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicholas Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); John Nicholas Saloon and Beer Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Town Hall / Police and Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker); Cosgrove House (within shouting distance of this marker); Spinas "Rental House" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Regarding William Clark House. This site is #18 on the self-guided Historic Florence Walking Tour.

William Clark House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. William Clark House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. William Clark House

Undated photo of William Clark House image. Click for full size.

4. Undated photo of William Clark House

Photo Copied from Arizona Historical Society Library & Archives/Tucson

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,584 times since then and 35 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.