[Source: Daniel Dullum, Florence Reminder] -- Six more homes in the Florence Historic District have received their own commemorative markers as part of an ongoing project of the Historic District Advisory Commission. "We really appreciate the town supporting getting more markers," H. Christine Reid of the Pinal County Historic Museum said, "because when there's more markers, it helps everyone realize the historic value of these buildings. They have a story behind them, not just a blank facade."People lived in them, they contributed to this area's history." Special markers were erected to honor the historic homes of prominent early Florence residents Elmer Coker, John Keating, William Jennings, George Brockway, John Zellweger and Dr. William Harvey. Reid explained that the Historic District Advisory Commission started the annual home tour originally to raise funds to purchase the markers. "Since then, the home tour has been delegated to other entities, so we've had to get funding from the town," Reid said. "It takes about a year to get all the information gathered. At the museum, we use our archives and files to help document the information."
[Note: To read the full article, click here. Photo source: Daniel Dullum, Florence Reminder. Pictured: The historic Elmer Coker House.]
