User:Marine 69-71/My pictures of historic Structures

My uploaded pictures of Historic Structures, etc. Part I

'''I believe that it is a shame that so many of our historical structures are being demolished and destroyed in the name of progress. It is a pity that many of these structures will not be around for future generations to enjoy. By taking these photos and documenting them I am hoping that I will help them understand how our ancestors lived in the past when the United States was still young and defining itself as a nation.'''

'''I have been fortunate enough that Lisa DeForest, editor at The Arizona Republic, has published some of the photos which I have uploaded in a feature about local historic properties thereby, allowing me to share the images of places that I have seen with others who may never have the opportunity to do so. See: Glendales Historic Homes and Buildings, Phoenix Historic Buildings, Peoria Historic Buildings, Scottsdale Historic Buildings, Tempe Historic Buildings and Wickenburg Historic Buildings'''.



Adamsville, Arizona
Adamsville was a farming town founded in 1870 by Fred Adams. The town had stores, homes, a post office and a flour mill and water tanks. In 1900 the Gila River overflowed and wiped out most of the town. Those who survived the flood moved to the town of Florence. The inscription on the marker reads as follows: “In the 1870's, a flour mill and a few stores formed the hub of life in Adamsville, where shootings and knifings were commonplace, and life was one of the cheapest commodities. Most of the adobe houses have been washed away by the flooding Gila River”. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, reference #10000114.

Benson, Arizona
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Carefree, Arizona
Sears-Kay Ruin The prehistoric Hohokam's built villages and defensive fortifications. The Sears-Kay Ruin is one of the many forts built by the Hohokam. The ruins of this fort is located atop a desert foothill in the Tonto National Forest on the outskirts of the town of Carefree, Az. The fort was built around 1050 AD and later abandoned only to be discovered in 1867 by soldiers on patrol who were stationed in nearby Fort McDowell. The fort had 40 rooms which housed about 100 people. The area was named after two early homesteaders. The site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1995, reference #95001310.

Casa Grande, Arizona
Corona Satellite Calibration Targets The Corona Satellite Calibration Targets refer to two hundred and seventy two concrete markers, built in the 1960s in the desolate Arizona desert, in and around Casa Grande, Arizona that helped to calibrate satellites of the Corona spy satellite program. They are large concrete crosses in the ground with a resemblance of a large Maltese Cross. The targets are only visible if one walked up to them or passed over them from a great height, like space.

Each of the targets has a manhole with a cement cover and rebar handles. The manhole is located on the west arm of the cross. According to Gary Morgan, member of the Cold War Museum in Warrenton VA., the 6 pieces of rebar, which protrude at an equal distance from each other, may have been used to hold laser lighting to give a more accurate fix on each target.

The targets were abandoned following the end of the program in 1972. Most of the targets were either destroyed or demolished. Pictured are two of the remaining targets which have survived. The first one pictured (Y47) is located on the southeast corner of South Montgomery and West Cornman Roads and the second (Y4-) one on the northeast corner of West Cornman Road and Carmel Blvd.

Casa Grande Domes The Casa Grande Domes, located on South Thornton Road, were built in the 1970s for the manufacturing of computers, but were never completed. The Domes were completely abandoned. Some of the Domes resemble flying saucers and others look like giant caterpillars.

Cave Creek, Arizona
Stoneman Military Trail in Cave Creek Major General George S. Stoneman was the commanding officer of the U.S. Cavalry stationed in Camp McDowell (later renamed Fort McDowell) in what was then the United States Territory of Arizona. He wanted to establish a trail which would serve as a short cut between Camp McDowell and Fort Whipple in Prescott, Arizona. In 1865, he investigated an old Native-American trail which cut through the McDowell Mountains, a chain of extinct volcanic mountains and the Black Mountain of the modern day Cities of Fountain Hills and Cave Creek. The trail was named the “Stoneman Military Trail”.

Chandler, Arizona
The Arizona Railway Museum was founded and incorporated in 1983 as a non-profit, educational and historical organization. It houses the Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive No. SP 2562 and Tender No. 8365, the Railroad Steam Wrecking Crane and Tool Car and the Tucson, Cornelia & Gila Bend Caboose No. 15, all of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Florence, Arizona
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 * title=Historic Florence, Arizona (National Register of Historic Places) (Florence Historic District Advisory Commission.} [[File: Main Street original town-site of Florence Arizona National Register of Historic Places.jpg|thumb|center|250px|Main Street of the original town-site of Florence, Arizona. The town-site was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 26, 1982, reference # 82001623.]]
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 * File:Florence-Ruins of Levi Ruggles House-1866.JPG|The Ruins of Levi Ruggles House. The house was built in 1866 and the ruins are located in Ruggles St. between Quartz and Willow Streets. American Civil War veteran Levi Ruggles, the founder of Florence, came to Arizona Territory in 1866 as a U.S. Indian Agent. Recognizing the agricultural potential of the valley, he found an easily fordable crossing on the Gila River and surveyed a townsite here. In 1869, he built his first family home. With the aid of Governor R.C. McCormick, he secured a post office in August of the same year. Ruggles held numerous public offices including that of Territorial Legislator. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-House-Ruins of Levi Ruggles House-1866-3.jpg|The Ruins of Levi Ruggles House..
 * File:Florence-Granville Wheat Outhouse-1867.JPG|The Granville Wheat Outback House was built in 1871 and is located in 125 Ruggles St. (next to the George Brown house). Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Elena Llescas House-1872.JPG|The Elena Llescas House was built in 1872 and is located in 175 Bailey St. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-James S. Melquides E. Douglas House-1874.JPG|The James S. Melquides E. Douglas House was built in 1874 and is located in 850 S. Park St. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 204; reference #04000486.
 * File:Florence-Jesus Martinez House-1875.JPG|The Jesus Martinez House was built in 1875 and is located in 321 Bailey St. In 1886, Pinal County converted part of the building into the first County Hospital. It had six beds. Each had a horsehair mattress and a wool blanket. By 1890, the house was used as a meat market, store and residences. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Ross-Fryer-Cushman House-1876.JPG|The Ross/ Fryer-Cushman House was built in 1876 and is located in 364 N. Grant St. Roderick Ross, one of Florence's first blacksmiths, W.C. Smith was the second owner. Pauline Cushman (born Harriet Wood), an American actress and a spy for the Union Army during the American Civil War and her husband Jere Fryer, later purchased the house. Tom Mix was a tenant there in the 1930s. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Walker- Oury House-1877.JPG|The Walker-Oury House was built in 1877 and is located in 255 Ruggles St. John D. Walker was an agent and physician to the Pima Indians at Sacaton. This building was used as courtroom and county offices during his terms as justice of the peace, county surveyor and probate judge. Walker was an early investor in the Vekol Mine and wrote the first Pima grammar text. Here Pauline Cushman, a Union Army American Civil War spy and actress, wed Jere Freyer. The building was purchased (1886) by Granville Henderson Oury, delegate to the Confederate Congress, Arizona territorial legislator and attorney general, district court judge, and delegate to the U.S. Congress. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-John Clum House-1878.JPG|The John Clum House was built in 1878 and is located in 180 N. Granite St. The home was built by John Clum, an Indian agent, editor and publisher of Florence's first newspaper, the Arizona Citizen. He also was the founder and editor of the Tombstone Epitaph and was Tombstone's first mayor. This building appears to have housed the Citizen's office and press. A later owner, William Guild, built the telegraph line from the Silver King Mine to Casa Grande. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Isabelle Cosgrove House-1878.JPG|The Isabelle Cosgrove House was built in 1878 and is located in 191 Bailey St. Frank Cosgrove was born in Ireland. He immigrated to the US and became a blacksmith. He lived in this house with his wife Isabelle. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-James S. Melquides E. Douglas House-1874.JPG|The James S. Melquides E. Douglas House was built in 1874 and is located in 850 S. Park St. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 204; reference #04000486.
 * File:Florence-George Brown House-1875.JPG|The George Brown House was built in 1878 and is located in 125 Ruggles St. The home was occupied by George A. Brown, Florence's first Wells Fargo agent (1877-1903). Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Jesus Preciado de Luna House-1860.JPG| The Jesus Preciado de Luna/ Bernardina Lorona House was built in 1880 and is located in 115 E. 11th St. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Fields House-1880.JPG |The Fields House was built in the 1880s and is located in 423 9th St. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986; reference #86003858.
 * File:Florence-John Nicolas Residence-1880.JPG|The John Nicolas Residence was built in 1880 and is located adjacent to the “John Nicola New Beer Saloon” at 180 Bailey St. It is listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Sam Kee Hosue-1880.JPG| The Sam Kee House was built in 1880 and is located in 171 Pinal St. Sam Kee was a Chinese immigrant who settled in Florence. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Harvey- Niemeyer House-1880.JPG|The Harvey-Niemeyer House was built in 1880 and is located in 250 (once 1613) S. Main St. Physician William Harvey was known as an "Angle of Mercy" during a smallpox epidemic and was on scene at the aftermath of the 1888 Pete Gabriel-Joe Phy shootout. Later resident Charles Niemeyer was Clerk of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors for 25 years and also served as local postmaster. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1986, reference #86002627.
 * File:Florence-Emma Monk Guild House-1880.JPG|The Emma Monk Guild House was built in 1880 and is located in 171 Willow St. Emma Monk Guild taught school in Florence off and on from 1885 to 1897 and was the first Florence principal. She also taught in Red Rock, Casa Grande and was an instructor at the University of Arizona Preparatory in Tucson and a principle at Clifton. She is considered one of Arizona's mothers of education. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Elmer Coker House-1881.JPG|The Elmer Coker House was built in 1881 and is located in 100 S. Main St. Elmer Coker was a delegate to the Arizona Constitutional Convention and is considered "Father of the Arizona Corporation Commission. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-William Clark House-1884.JPG|The William Clark House was built in 1884 and is located in 190 Main St. This house was built for Silver King mining engineer William Clarke and his wife Ella. The house later served as the residence of  Richard E. Sloan , Arizona’s last Territorial Governor. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Andronico Lorona House-1886.JPG|The Andronico Lorona House was built in 1886 and is located in 324 Silver St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1986, reference #86002631.
 * File:Florence-Carmen Mecha House-1887.JPG|The Carmen Mecha House was built in 1887 and is located in 240 Ruggles St. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Truman Randall House-1887.JPG|The Truman Randall House was built in 1887 and is located in 550 (once was 2010) S. Main St. W.C. Truman was the sheriff who in 1889 captured Pearl Heart, the first woman to rob a stagecoach. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on July 13, 1987, reference #87001594.
 * File:Florence-Jacob Suter House-1888.JPG|The Jacob Suter House was built in 1888 and is located in 270 Pinal St. Jacob Suter was a Swiss born tinsmith. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-John Keating House-1888.JPG|The John Keating House was built in 1888 and is located in 234 Willow St. John Keating was a pioneer stage driver. He served in the Territorial legislature, Florence town councilman and mayor of Florence. He was owner of the "Tunnel Saloon", site of the 1888 Pete Gabriel-Joe Phy shootout. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Albert T. Colton House-1889.JPG|The Albert T. Colton/ H. H. Freeman House was built in 1889 and is located in the Southwest corner of Butte and Willow Streets. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1986, reference #86002615.
 * File:Florence-C.D. Henry House-1889.JPG|The C.D. Henry House was built in 1889 and is located in 144 (once 1520) S. Willow St. The Henry house is considered one the earliest fired brick residences remaining In Florence. Listed in the National Register of National Places on August 1, 1986, reference #86002628.
 * File:Florence-WY Price House-1888.JPG|The W.Y. Price House was built in 1900 and is located at 1612 Willow St. Listed in the National register of historic Places in 1986; reference #86002632.
 * File:Florence-Ines and Davis Littlefield Bea House House-1900.JPG|The Ines and Davis Littlefield Bea House was built in 1900 and is located in 1913 S. Elizabeth St. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986; reference #86002630.
 * File:Florence-George-Borckway House-1900.JPG|The George Brockway House (also known as the Araiza House - 2017 Central St.) was built in 1900 and is located in 501 S. Central Ave. George Brockway was the first mayor of Florence. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 26, 2004, reference #04000485
 * File:Florence-Carminatti-Parham House-1910.JPG|The Carminatte-Parham House was built in 1910 and is located in 350 E. 6th St. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1986, reference #86002624.
 * File:Florence-Ignacio Manjarres House-1910.JPG|The Ignacio Manjares House was built in 1910 and is located in 351 Silver St. Ignacio Manjares was a charter member of the Pinal County Cattle Growers Association. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 6, 1987, reference #87001591.
 * File:Florence-Adrian Pierson House-1880.JPG|The Adrian Pierson House was built in 1912 and is located in E. 6th St. and U.S. Route 79. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1987; reference#87001593.
 * File:Florence-Joseph Spinas Rental House-1913.JPG|The Joseph Spinas Rental House was built in 1913 and is located in 221 Bailey St. Joseph Spinas, a prominent cattle rancher, was born in Switzerland. With his two brothers, he built one of the first irrigation ditches in the Florence area on the north side of the Gila River. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-George Huffman House-1919.JPG|The George Huffman House was built in 1919 and is located in 425 Butte Ave. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1986, reference #86002629.
 * File:Florence-Thomas Fulbright House-1925.JPG|The Thomas Fulbright House was built in 1925 and is located in 75 Matilda St. Thomas (Tom) Fulbright wrote a book titled "Cow Country Counselor". He was involved in the cases of Winnie Ruth Judd and Eva Dugan. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1996, reference #96001955.
 * File:Florence-John Zellinger House-1929.JPG|The John Zellinger House was built in 1929 and is located in 191 Willow St. Listed as Historic by the Historic District Advisory Commission.
 * File:Florence-Location of Ruggles 2nd House.JPG|9th, Willow and Central Street. According to the late A. W. Gressinger, president of the Pinal County Historical Society, Levi Ruggles was buried in the premises of his second house which was located at 9th St., between Willow Street and Central Ave. in 1889. The house itself was on the southwest corner of the lot, with much if the rest of the land occupied by fruit trees. By the time Ruggles died in his home in 1889, he had lost his wife, the former Cynthia Tharp, and three of their children years earlier. Their tombstones vanished and a developer built an apartment complex over their graves.

Fountain Hills, Arizona
Stoneman Military Trail in Fountain Hills Major General George S. Stoneman was the commanding officer of the U.S. Cavalry stationed in Camp McDowell (later renamed Fort McDowell) in what was then the United States Territory of Arizona. He wanted to establish a trail which would serve as a short cut between Camp McDowell and Fort Whipple in Prescott, Arizona. In 1865, he investigated an old Native-American trail which cut through the McDowell Mountains, a chain of extinct volcanic mountains and the Black Mountain of the modern day Cities of Fountain Hills and Cave Creek. The trail was named the “Stoneman Military Trail”.

Glendale, Arizona
Glendale Memorial Park Cemetery

The Glendale Memorial Park Cemetery is a historic cemetery located at 7844 North 61st Ave. in Glendale, Arizona. The cemetery was originally called Glendale memorial Park.

 Russian Spiritual Christians Cemetery The Russian Spiritual Christians Cemetery, sometimes referred to as the Molokan Cemetery, was established in 1911 shortly after the Molokan's, arrived to buy farmlands in Glendale, Arizona. The Molokans, known as the Spiritual Christians, was a religious group which broke away from the Russian Orthodox Church because they believed that the Russian Government was going to force their youth to serve in the military. This was against their believes. They arrived and established a community in California. Some of these families, among them the Tomachoffs and the Popoffs moved to Glendale, and established a Russian Village. One of the factors which benefited them was the sugar beet factory of that town. The Sugar Beet Factory closed in 1913 and the demand for their agricultural products declined, that and the climate of the area convinced many families to return to California. The cemetery is considered to be a historical site.

West Resthaven Park Cemetery And Funeral Home West Resthaven Park Cemetery And Funeral Home was founded in 1947 and is located at 6450 West Northern Avenue. Among the notable people which are interned are the founders of the City of Surprise and the founder of Wittmann. Also, interned is a Medal of Honor recipient.

Lake Havasu City, Arizona
The London Bridge in Lake Havasu was the last project of engineer John Rennie Sr. and was completed by his son, John Rennie Jr. in 1831. It was purchased by Robert P. McCulloch from the City of London. McCulloch had exterior granite blocks from the original bridge numbered and transported to America and the bridge was rebuilt in 1971 on McCulloch Blvd. and crosses over the Bridgewater Channel Canal in Lake Havasu City. The lamps which were emplaced on the London Bridge in 1831, were made from the melted-down cannons of Napoleon Bonaparte’s defeated army.

Nogales, Arizona
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