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Sharlot Hall Museum
Old Governor's Mansion on the museum grounds (2008 photo)
Map
Established1928
LocationPrescott, Arizona
TypeLiving history
DirectorJohn Langellier[1]
Websitesharlot.org
Old Governor's Mansion
Sharlot Hall Museum is located in Arizona
Sharlot Hall Museum
Sharlot Hall Museum is located in the United States
Sharlot Hall Museum
Location400 block of W. Gurley, Prescott, Arizona
Coordinates34°32′29″N 112°28′23″W / 34.54139°N 112.47306°W / 34.54139; -112.47306
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha).
Built1864
NRHP reference No.71000121[2]
Added to NRHPSeptember 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).

  • Descendents of Margaret McCormick's roses
    Descendents of Margaret McCormick's roses

See also

References

  1. ^ Nellans, Joanna Dodder (July 5, 2012). "Sharlot Hall Museum fires Jody Drake". The Daily Courier.
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.


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