Silver King Florence Hotel
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leadhiker
N 33° 02.150 W 111° 23.253
12S E 463811 N 3655326
The Silver King Hotel in Florence, Arizona was built in 1876 by William Long, who was a partner in the Silver King Mine. The actual mine was 35 miles away, near the current town of Globe, Arizona. Florence was the nearest well-established town.
Waymark Code: WM8Q3J
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/01/2010
Views: 8
Built in 1876 for William Long, a partner in the Silver King Mine. Originally an unplastered, L-shaped adobe with gabled roof, the Silver King was renamed the Florence Hotel in 1890. Fire destroyed a portion of the hotel which was replaced by the two-story fired brick east wing about 1895. A covered arcade was later attached to the east wing, and a second story added to the west wing in 1917. The Florence Hotel was a social focal point, offering the finest in dining and accommodations. Listed, National Register of Historic Places
Marker Name: Silver King Florence Hotel
Type of history commemorated: Place
County: Pinal
Name of any agency/ agencies setting marker:
Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.
Year placed: 1986
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