George A. Brown House

Originally a flat-roofed Sonoran adobe, this house was built in 1875 for George A. Brown, an Adamsville saloon keeper. It briefly served as the Wells Fargo office during a rash of stagecoach robberies. Brown, known as “By God” Brown for his oft-repeated phrase, was a colorful storyteller, dapper dresser, and Wells Fargo agent for a record 27 years from 1877 to 1904. He also had interests in mining, newspapers, and an ice making business. A pitched tin roof was added in 1888, and the carriage house, stable, and breezeway at the back were later enclosed as bedrooms.

Florence, Arizona · United States