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

Nicholas Residence

1880

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. Nicholas Residence Marker

Inscription. French-born John Nicholas built this single-story flat-roofed, Sonoran-style, adobe house along the side-street property line. Its raised foundation offered some protection from flooding. Originally rectangular, it was L-shaped in 1890 and square by 1915. A corrugated-metal, wood-framed, gable roof was added after 1941. John Nicholas, a local farmer and beer hall owner, followed a common nineteenth century practice by building his house between corner commercial properties.

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 • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Historic Florence Walking Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 33° 1.987′ N, 111° 23.217′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on North Baily Street, on the left when traveling north. The house and marker are located between 10th and 11th Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180

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North Baily 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: John Nicholas Building (a few steps from this marker); John Nicholas Saloon and Beer Hall (a few steps from this marker); Elena Llescas House (a few steps from this marker); Cosgrove House (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesus Preciado de Luna/Bernardina Loroña Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); Aquiles Arriola Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Spinas "Rental House" (within shouting distance of this marker); William Clark House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers

Nicholas Residence 1880 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. Nicholas Residence 1880

in Florence.

Regarding Nicholas Residence. This site is #25 on the self-guided Historic Florence Walking Tour.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. Nicholas Residence 1880

John Nicholas Residence/First Nicholas Saloon and Beer Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

4. John Nicholas Residence/First Nicholas Saloon and Beer Hall

The south portion (left in photo), a single story adobe rowhouse, was built by John Nicholas. It has been a dwelling since its construction. The north portion became the "New Beer Hall" in 1886.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.