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This is a list of historic properties in Florence, Arizona, which includes a photographic gallery of some of the remaining historic structures and monuments. Included are photographs of properties identified as once belonging to Adamsville, a small farming town, which was destroyed by a flood in 1990. Considered a Ghost town by historians, it is part of Florence. Also, landmarks such as Poston Butte and the Tom Mix Monument are included. ==Florence== Florence was founded the town of Florence, on the southern boundary of the Gila River, Levi Ruggles, a veteran of the American Civil War. The town is sixty-one miles southeast of Phoenix, in the Pinal County of Arizona, United States.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 Florence, which is the county seat of Pinal County, is one of the oldest towns in there and is regarded as a National Historic District with over 25 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Many of the historical properties have been identified as such by the Florence Historic District Advisory Commission. A property identified by the commission as one with a significant historical value is then nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historical Places.〔(Historic District Advisory Commission. )〕 However, the local government does not have the ability to deny a demolition permit. Therefore, the owner of a property, listed in the National Register of Historic Places or considered as historical by the Florence Historic District Advisory Commission, may demolish the historical property if he or she so wishes. The folloing properties have either been demolished or destroyed: * The Devine, Ed and Lottie House - 1200 Central St. * The P.C. Warner House - 310 3rd St. * The Ballou-Foreman House - 500 8th St. * The Encarnacion Avenenti House - 203 Butte St. * The James & Mary McGhee House - 330 Butte St. * The Moorehouse/R.H. Dairy Complex - S. Park St. (before Duran St.) * The Encinas/Cordova House - 500 Butte St. Images of the remaining structures of Adamsville, a Ghost town, are also included. 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 tpwn of Florence.〔(Ghost towns - Adamsville )〕 Also pictured and listed are historical artifacts which are on display and can be found in the Pinal County Historic Society and Museum. These artifacts are related to the early history of the town, including some artifacts related to infamous people who were imprisoned in Florence's Arizona State Prison.〔( Pinal County Historic Society and Museum. )〕 Among the monuments pictured are the Pyramid style tomb of Charles Debrille Poston, known as the Father of Arizona, and the Tom Mix Monument in the site where the silent movie megastar died.〔(Arizona Republic: Tom Mix Memorial )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of historic properties in Florence, Arizona」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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