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

John Nicholas Building

1886

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. John Nicholas Building Marker

Inscription. Called the "New Beer Hall," this single-story, mud-roofed, one-room deep, adobe Sonoran-style house was said to be "the coolest place in town" by owner John Nicholas. In 1890, the Arizona Weekly Enterprise, Florence's second newspaper, leased the building for its printing shop and offices. After 1915, the addition of exterior stucco and a wood-framed, corrugated-metal, gable roof transformed the structure. The building later served as a general store, and became a residence in the 1930s.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Erected 1999 by Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 33° 1.995′ N, 111° 23.216′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on North Baily Street, on the left when traveling north. Building is located on the Southwest corner of North Baily and 10th Streets. Marker faces Baily Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 192 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: Nicholas Residence (a few steps from this marker); Cosgrove House

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

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. John Nicholas Building 1886

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. John Nicholas Building 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 1,168 times since then and 35 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.