Sharlot Hall Museum
Old Governor's Mansion on the museum grounds (2008 photo)
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| 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 | Fred Veil |
| Curator | Mick Woodcock |
| Website | [1] |
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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 |
| 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.
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:
The Sharlot Hall Museum also has a Library and Archives, located at 115 S. McCormick St., Prescott, AZ.
The Old Governor's Mansion was built in 1864 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. 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
Sharlot Hall Museum Library & Archives
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