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Open in 1979, McFarland State Historic Park is a seven-room low adobe structure located in downtown Florence. Once the first courthouse in Florence and one of the first in Arizona, the park's building and its history provide visitors with a glimpse into the past of this part of Arizona.
The original structure was built in 1878, and architecturally it is a transition between Sonoran and Anglo-American architecture. It has a typical wood-shingled pitched roof over traditional adobe brick walls. Like most buildings in Territorial Arizona, it was built by hand using locally available materials.
The park is dedicated to the works of Ernest McFarland, a US Senator, Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, and Governor of Arizona. Visitors are encouraged to browse through the archives of the McFarland papers to get an idea of the extent of his works.
A guided walking tour through the building and its exhibits can be arranged in order to learn more about the building’s past on your AZ day trip.
24 Ruggles St, Florence, AZ 85232, Phone: 520-868-5216
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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