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

Jesus Preciado de Luna/Bernardina Loroña Residence

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. Jesus Preciado de Luna/Bernardina Loroña Residence Marker

Inscription. In 1880, Juan Luna built this single-story, Sonoran-style adobe house for his wife and put the title in her name. According to Spanish tradition, it was the polite thing to do. The building's two L-shaped wings are one-room deep, and the original roof vigas and latillas are well preserved. Subsequent owners covered the ceiling's exposed saquaro ribs with muslin for protection. Santiago Loroña bought the house in 1904, and it remained the family residence for several decades.

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 this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Historic Florence Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.

Location. 33° 1.97′ N, 111° 23.206′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. Marker is at the intersection of East 11th Street and North Baily Street, on the left when traveling west on East 11th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 East 11th Street, Florence AZ 85132, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elena Llescas House (a few steps from this marker); John Nicholas Saloon and Beer Hall (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Nicholas Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Cosgrove House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Nicholas Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Aquiles Arriola Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Sam Kee Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Florence Town Hall / Police and Fire Department (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Regarding Jesus Preciado de Luna/Bernardina Loroña Residence. This site is #23 on the self-guided Historic Florence Walking Tour.

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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. Jesus Preciado de Luna/Bernardina Loroña Residence

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. Jesus Preciado de Luna/Bernardina Loroña Residence

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.