Florence in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Aquiles Arriola Square
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010
1. Aquiles Arriola Square Marker
Inscription.
Aquiles Arriola Square. . The first fired-brick building in Florence was built here in 1886 for William R Stone, District Court Clerk, later Territorial District Attorney. The next year Stone added an office where he and District Attorney Richard E. Sloan, later Judge and Territorial Governor, practiced law. In 1908, Aquiles Arriola, prominent local businessman, acquired the house. It remained in the family of Don Aquiles until it was razed in 1959. The property was acquired from the family by the town in 1985.
The first fired-brick building in Florence was built here in 1886 for William R Stone, District Court Clerk, later Territorial District Attorney. The next year Stone added an office where he and District Attorney Richard E. Sloan, later Judge and Territorial Governor, practiced law. In 1908, Aquiles Arriola, prominent local businessman, acquired the house. It remained in the family of Don Aquiles until it was razed in 1959. The property was acquired from the family by the town in 1985.
Erected 1986 by Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.
Location. 33° 1.989′ N, 111° 23.242′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Located just south of 10th Street on the west side of Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AZ 85132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 887 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
