Central City in Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Carriage House

Circa 1881

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

1. The Carriage House Marker

Inscription.
Donated by Forest Burgess
To the city of Phoenix
November, 1976 This carriage house, originally located at 130 East Taylor, was owned by Forest Burgess and is all that remains of the Francis Marion Mognett Ranch which was established in Phoenix in 1881. The ranch was bounded on the south by Van Buren, on the north by Roosevelt, on the west by Central and on the east by the alley between 3rd and 4th Streets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1976.

Location. 33° 27.003′ N, 112° 3.963′ W. Marker is in Phoenix, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Central City. Marker can be reached from North 6th Street near East Monroe Street. Marker and building are located at Historic Heritage Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 North 6th Street, Phoenix AZ 85004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rosson House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Latter-day Saint Chapel in Phoenix (within shouting distance of this marker); Phoenix Union High School World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Father Edouard Gerard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pope John Paul II (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint Mary's Basilica (approx. ¼ mile away); Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hotel San Carlos (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenix.

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marker. Marker is mounted on the wall of the Carriage House.

Regarding The Carriage House. This building today serves as the Rosson House Museum's Ticket Office and the Heritage Square Gift Shop.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

2. The Carriage House Marker

The Carriage House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, February 13, 2010

3. The Carriage House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,520 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.