Jerome State Historic Park is a state park of Arizona, US, featuring the Douglas Mansion, built in 1916 by a family of influential mining entrepreneurs in Jerome, Arizona, a mining region in the northeast of the Black Hills, east Yavapai County. A museum is located in the old Douglas Mansion.
Jerome State Historic Park reopened on October 14, 2010, after being closed since February 27, 2009, because of budget cuts and the need to repair the historic mansion. Renovation and stabilization were funded by a state heritage grant and donations from the Douglas family.[3][4] The park is open on a seven-day schedule thanks to additional funding raised by Yavapai County, the city of Jerome, and the Jerome Historical Society.[5]
The Douglas Mansion has been a landmark in Jerome since 1916, when Jimmy Douglas built it on the hill just above his Little Daisy Mine.
Douglas designed the house as a hotel for mining officials and investors as well as for his own family. It featured a wine cellar, billiard room, marble shower, steam heat, and, much ahead of its time, a central vacuum system. Douglas was most proud of the fact that the house was constructed of adobe bricks that were made on the site. The house is the largest adobe structure in Arizona.
He also built the Little Daisy Hotel near the mine as a dormitory for the miners. The concrete structure still stands. It was recently remodeled into a private residence.
The old mansion is now a museum devoted to history of the Jerome area and the Douglas family. The museum features exhibits of photographs, mining artifacts, and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D model of the town with its underground mines. One room, the Douglas library, is restored as a period room. There are more mining artifacts outside along with a picnic area offering a panoramic view of the Verde Valley & River, and the red rocks of Sedona–Oak Creek Canyon region.
Historyedit
In 1962 the sons of Jimmy Douglas donated the Douglas Mansion to the State of Arizona. The Jerome State Historic Park opened in 1965. It has continued to develop its exhibits and expand its collection of historic artifacts and archival material. The park's mission is to interpret the history of the Douglas family and the history of Jerome in the mining era.[6]
Facilitiesedit
Little Daisy Hotel
Historic mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Antique mining equipment
Mineral, ore, geology and mine-model displays
History exhibits, including many historic photographs
Video presentations
Picnic area with tables, restrooms and red-rock views
^"Monthly State Parks Visitation Report" (PDF). Arizona Office of Tourism. December 2022.
^. Verde Independent. Cottonwood, AZ. October 11, 2010. Archived from the original on October 26, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
^. Verde Independent. Cottonwood, AZ. February 24, 2009. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
^. Arizona State Parks. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
^Yavapai Heritage Roundup: Artifacts – Jerome State Historic Park 2007-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
External linksedit
Jerome State Historic Park
January 01, 1970
jerome, state, historic, park, state, park, arizona, featuring, douglas, mansion, built, 1916, family, influential, mining, entrepreneurs, jerome, arizona, mining, region, northeast, black, hills, east, yavapai, county, museum, located, douglas, mansion, dougl. Jerome State Historic Park is a state park of Arizona US featuring the Douglas Mansion built in 1916 by a family of influential mining entrepreneurs in Jerome Arizona a mining region in the northeast of the Black Hills east Yavapai County A museum is located in the old Douglas Mansion Jerome State Historic ParkThe Douglas MansionJerome State Historic Park in ArizonaLocationVerde Valley regionBlack Hills north section Mingus Mountain Arizona United StatesCoordinates34 45 13 N 112 6 40 W 34 75361 N 112 11111 W 34 75361 112 11111Elevation4 924 ft 1 501 m 1 Established1957Visitors47 295 in 2022 2 Governing bodyArizona State Parks Jerome State Historic Park reopened on October 14 2010 after being closed since February 27 2009 because of budget cuts and the need to repair the historic mansion Renovation and stabilization were funded by a state heritage grant and donations from the Douglas family 3 4 The park is open on a seven day schedule thanks to additional funding raised by Yavapai County the city of Jerome and the Jerome Historical Society 5 Contents 1 Douglas Mansion 2 History 3 Facilities 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDouglas Mansion editThe Douglas Mansion has been a landmark in Jerome since 1916 when Jimmy Douglas built it on the hill just above his Little Daisy Mine Douglas designed the house as a hotel for mining officials and investors as well as for his own family It featured a wine cellar billiard room marble shower steam heat and much ahead of its time a central vacuum system Douglas was most proud of the fact that the house was constructed of adobe bricks that were made on the site The house is the largest adobe structure in Arizona He also built the Little Daisy Hotel near the mine as a dormitory for the miners The concrete structure still stands It was recently remodeled into a private residence The old mansion is now a museum devoted to history of the Jerome area and the Douglas family The museum features exhibits of photographs mining artifacts and minerals in addition to a video presentation and a 3 D model of the town with its underground mines One room the Douglas library is restored as a period room There are more mining artifacts outside along with a picnic area offering a panoramic view of the Verde Valley amp River and the red rocks of Sedona Oak Creek Canyon region History editIn 1962 the sons of Jimmy Douglas donated the Douglas Mansion to the State of Arizona The Jerome State Historic Park opened in 1965 It has continued to develop its exhibits and expand its collection of historic artifacts and archival material The park s mission is to interpret the history of the Douglas family and the history of Jerome in the mining era 6 Facilities edit nbsp Little Daisy Hotel Historic mansion listed on the National Register of Historic Places Antique mining equipment Mineral ore geology and mine model displays History exhibits including many historic photographs Video presentations Picnic area with tables restrooms and red rock views Parking areaSee also edit nbsp Arizona portal nbsp NRHP portal List of historic properties in Jerome ArizonaReferences edit Jerome State Historic Park Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey June 27 1984 Retrieved March 12 2011 Monthly State Parks Visitation Report PDF Arizona Office of Tourism December 2022 Jerome State Historic Park to re open Oct 14 Verde Independent Cottonwood AZ October 11 2010 Archived from the original on October 26 2010 Retrieved October 20 2010 Jerome State Historic Park closes Friday Verde Independent Cottonwood AZ February 24 2009 Archived from the original on July 17 2011 Retrieved March 3 2009 Jerome State Historic Park Arizona State Parks Archived from the original on August 30 2010 Retrieved October 20 2010 Yavapai Heritage Roundup Artifacts Jerome State Historic Park Archived 2007 01 04 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editJerome State Historic Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jerome State Historic Park amp oldid 1188551721, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
