Sharlot Hall Museum
 Old Governor's Mansion on the museum grounds (2008 photo) | |
| Established | 1928 |
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| Location | Prescott, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34°32′30″N 112°28′25″W / 34.541667°N 112.473611°W |
| Type | Living history |
| Director | John Langellier[1] |
| Website | sharlot.org |
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Old Governor's Mansion | |
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| Location | 400 block of W. Gurley, Prescott, Arizona |
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| Coordinates | 34°32′29″N 112°28′23″W / 34.54139°N 112.47306°W |
| Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha). |
| Built | 1864 |
| NRHP Reference # | 71000121[2] |
| Added to NRHP | September 10, 1971 |
The Sharlot Hall Museum is an open-air museum located in Prescott, Arizona. Opened in 1928 by Sharlot M. Hall as the Old Governor's Mansion Museum, it is dedicated to preserving the history and folklore of Yavapai County, Arizona.
Overview
The museum grounds include the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-listed Governor's Mansion, in its original location, and several buildings and structures that were moved to the property. These include:
- Fort Misery (the oldest log cabin in Arizona, built in 1864, moved to this property in 1934)
- the Iron Turbine Windmill (also NRHP-listed),
- Ranch House another moved log cabin
The Sharlot Hall Museum also has a Library and Archives, located at 115 S. McCormick St., Prescott, AZ.
History
Old Governor's Mansion
The Old Governor's Mansion was built in 1864 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[2] In front of the mansion are roses, of French "Boursalt" type, descended from 1865 planting by Margaret McCormick, wife of the 2nd governor of the Arizona Territory (see photo including informational plaque).
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Descendents of Margaret McCormick's roses
See also
References
- ↑ Nellans, Joanna Dodder (July 5, 2012). "Sharlot Hall Museum fires Jody Drake". The Daily Courier.
- 1 2 Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
External links
- Official website
- Seftel, Emily (December 27, 2007). "Prescott's Sharlot Hall Museum". Arizona Republic. pp. 16A.
- Hall, Sharlot M. (June 9, 1937). "Sharlot Hall Museum, With Old Mansion As Nucleus, Grows Gradually In Scope". Prescott Evening Courier. p. 2.
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