Florence in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Andronico Loroña House
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 1, 2013
1. Andronico Loroña House Marker
This Sonoran-styled adobe house was built by rancher Andronico Loroña in 1886 and it is typical of the houses built in early Florence by ranchers. The original flat roof was replaced with a pitched roof covered with tin. Loroña lived here with his family until the death of his wife in 1935. After he and his three daughters left the area, an aunt, Mercy Chisholm, lived here with her husband until 1972. Mr. Chisholm was an electrician and it is claimed that he wired the first electric chair at Sing Sing prison. Legend says that no one ever knew his given name and even his wife called him Mister.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 33° 2.087′ N, 111° 22.888′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on North Silver Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 324 North Silver 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: Ignacio Manjarres House (a few steps from this marker); La Capilla del Gila (approx. 0.2 miles away); Walker – Oury House (approx.
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 1, 2013
2. Andronico Loroña House Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 1, 2013
3. Andronico Loroña House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 932 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the house's historical significance. • Can you help?
