Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
E. F. Sanguinetti Home
Historic Site
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010
1. E. F. Sanguinetti Home Marker
Construction on this adobe home on Madison Avenue began in the 1870's. Pioneer merchant E. F. Sanguinetti purchased the two-room house with its lean-to kitchen in 1890. The building, gardens, and aviaries were developed by Sanguinetti who resided here until 1946. Converted into a museum in 1963, the house exemplifies the architecture and furnishings of southern Arizona residences during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Today known as the Century House, it is a branch museum of the Arizona Historical Society.Erected by Yuma County Historical Society And Arizona Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 32° 43.398′ N, 114° 37.179′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. Marker is on South Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 240 South Madison Avenue, Yuma AZ 85364, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Venegas Store (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010
2. E. F. Sanguinetti Home Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010
3. E. F. Sanguinetti Home
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 100 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 22, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
