El Presidio in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Meyer Street

Callejón de las Flores

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

1. Meyer Street Marker

Marker is mounted horizontally in the sidewalk.

Inscription. Originally named “Flower Alley” during Tucson’s Spanish period, its name was later changed to honor German-born soldier and politician, Charles H. Meyer (b.1829- d.1907). He came to Arizona with the US Army and settled in Tucson in 1858. While living in Tucson, he was the town druggist, a justice of the peace, and implemented chain gang labor to clean city streets.

Erected 2013 by City of Tucson Historic Preservation Office.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 32° 13.461′ N, 110° 58.483′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. It is at the intersection of North Meyer Avenue and West Washington Street, on the right when traveling south on North Meyer Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 W Washington St, Tucson AZ 85701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally,

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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 the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Leonardo Romero House (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa Cordova (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stork's Nest (within shouting distance of this marker); Siqueiros-Jácome House (within shouting distance of this marker); Council Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Court Street (about 300 feet away); Plaza Militar (about 300 feet away); N. W. Corner Adobe Wall of Spanish Presidio of Tucson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

2. Meyer Street Marker

View south on North Meyer Avenue. Marker is in sidewalk.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 20, 2013

3. Meyer Street Marker

View north on North Meyer Avenue from Washington Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,642 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2013, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.