Yuma in Yuma County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Ghiotto House

1915

— Brinley Historic District —

Ghiotto House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010

1. Ghiotto House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

John Ghiotto, native of Genoa, came to Yuma in 1890 to work in the Gandolfo store. He went into business for himself and had a chain of four small groceries. His brick home is typical of middle class housing of this period.

Dedicated December 1999, by the City of Yuma
for the preservation of our heritage.

Mayor Marilyn R Young
Council Members
Bobby Brooks – Karen Hill – Louise Renault
Art Everett – Frank Irr – Ema Lea Shoop
Joyce Wilson – City Administrator
Michael Steel – Director of Community Development

Erected 1999 by City of Yuma.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 32° 43.446′ N, 114° 37.23′ W. Marker is in Yuma, Arizona, in Yuma County. Marker is on West 2nd Street east of South 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 90 West 2nd Street, 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.

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Napoleon House (a few steps from this marker); Venegas Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Gandolfo Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); E. F. Sanguinetti Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Masonic Temple – Lodge #17 (about 400 feet away); Yuma County Arizona World War I Memorial (about 600 feet away); Yuma City Hall (about 600 feet away); George Washington (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yuma.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010

2. Ghiotto House Marker

Ghiotto House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 13, 2010

3. Ghiotto House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.