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Florence hosts annual historic home tour

Posted 2/8/25

The 39th Annual Home Tour takes place Saturday in Floreence and this year’s theme is “Florence! Where History Shapes the Present.”

The tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

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Florence hosts annual historic home tour

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The 39th Annual Home Tour takes place Saturday in Floreence and this year’s theme is “Florence! Where History Shapes the Present.”

The tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout historic Florence. Attendees can stroll through downtown and grab a shuttle to visit outlying stops on the tour.

This signature event opens the doors to 16 of Florence’s most iconic and historic homes and buildings, offering visitors a chance to explore the stories and architecture that define the community, according to a town press release.

This year’s spotlight is on the George A. Brown House, 125 W. Ruggles St., a historic adobe structure built in 1875 that once served as a Wells Fargo office during a rash of stagecoach robberies. Its original owner, George A. “By God” Brown, was a saloonkeeper, Wells Fargo agent and one of Florence’s most colorful figures.

Over the years, the house has undergone various adaptations to preserve its adobe walls and accommodate changing needs, making it a fascinating stop on this year’s tour.

Other homes and buildings on the 2025 tour include:

  • Brunenkant Bakery, 1889, 291 N. Bailey St.
  • Jacob Suter House, 1913, 270 N. Pinal St.
  • Jesus Martinez/Clemente Romo House, 1875, 321 N. Bailey St.
  • Second Catholic Church of the Assumption, 1912, 221 E. 8th St.
  • Chapel of the Gila, 1870, 255 E. 8th St.
  • C. Warner House, 1879, 200 E. 3rd St.
  • Silver King Hotel, 1895, 440 N. Main St.
  • First Pinal County Courthouse, 1878, 24 W. Ruggles St.
  • Woman’s Club of Florence, 1929, 231 N. Willow St.
  • William Clarke House, 1884, 190 N. Main St.
  • Smith Brickyard/Windmill, 1887, 1140 W. Butte Ave.

The event will also include performances from the Los Pequeños Ballet Folklorico dance troupe, 3 to 3:10 p.m., and acoustic country folk music, 12:15–12:45 p.m., at Jaques Square, 291 N. Main St. The Old-Time Brass Band begins performing at 1 p.m. at the Windmill Winery, 1140 W. Butte Ave.

Tickets are $25 on event day. People 17 and under can attend for free.  

Free parking will be available at the Hi-Profile Parking Lot, 231 N. Quartz St.; the Dorothy Nolan Senior Center, 330 N. Pinal St.; and Downtown Main Street and surrounding side streets.

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