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

Edward Nye Fish House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

1. Edward Nye Fish House Marker

Inscription. E.N. Fish came to Arizona as an enterprising merchant in 1865. Three years later he built this adobe house which served as the family residence for the next half century. Fish developed many successful businesses and his wife Maria was prominent in public education. They contributed much to the growth and prosperity of early Tucson. Their home, one of the grandest of the day, was a social center for the community. It has been preserved by the Tucson Heritage Foundation and the Tucson Museum of Art.

Spanish translation:
Casa de Edward Nye Fish E.N. Fish, mercader enérgico, vino a Arizona en 1865. Tres años después construyó esta casa de adobe que le servía de residencia familiar por 50 años. Fish emprendió con éxito varios negocios y su esposa María se dedicaba a la educación pública. Mucho contribuyeron al desarrollo y prosperidad del tempano Tucsón. Su casa, entre las más elegantes de aquel entonces, era un centro social para el pueblo. Ha sido preservada por el “Tucson Heritage Foundation” y el “Tucson Museum of Art.”

Erected by Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission and Arizona Historical Society.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, The Presidio Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 32° 13.388′ N, 110° 58.524′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in El Presidio. It is on North Main Ave., on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the northwest corner of North Main Avenue and West Alameda Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 N Main Ave, 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 Borderlands

and in the 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 the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Main Gate (here, next to this marker); Main Avenue (a few steps

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

2. Edward Nye Fish House Marker

Spanish translation of marker text.

from this marker); Alameda Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Tucson Old Walled City (within shouting distance of this marker); Hiram S. Stevens House (within shouting distance of this marker); Padre-Eusebio-Francisco-Kino, S.J. (within shouting distance of this marker); Southwest Corner of the Presidio (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Presbyterian Church in Tucson (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Edward Nye Fish House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

3. Edward Nye Fish House

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, January 10, 2010

4. Edward Nye Fish House

View of house from south side of West Alameda Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,728 times since then and 75 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 12, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.