This one will be easy as it’s my hometown! The old joke for old people is that they walked to school uphill both ways, well we did! If there was snow it was a treat and a good reason to leave early. We walked up one hill and down the other side and reverse on the way home. If you ever get the chance to visit besides excellent Mexican food take a tour of the back streets and maybe check out the Stairizona Trail to get a pretty good workout.
Built in 1906, the Gila County Courthouse was one of the grandest structures in downtown Globe. Built during the hey-day of the towns’ early boom years, it was designed to impress. According to Bill Haak, in his book, “Globe’s Historic Buildings, “Its design was called modern composite, having Egyptian ornamentation and a French Renaissance roof arrangement. Inside features included decorative pilasters, arches, fireproof vaults and high ceilings. And a grand staircase with copper clad railings filled a central atrium.” Over the next seventy years the County modified the interiors to make more offices, covering over much of the buildings’ original grandeur. When they eventually moved out of the Old Courthouse in 1976 into new quarters, the building sat empty, with the exception of sporadic activity on the main floor for nearly 10 years.
Today, the building is known as The Cobre Valley Center for the Arts, and through a process of local contributions, grants and volunteer labor, now houses a collection of artisans including: the local theater group: Copper City Players, a dance Academy, the local Art Guild, the Copper Valley Academy of Music, Cornwell Copper Company and the White Porch. The Center is open seven days a week. Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm and on the weekends, Saturday,Sunday 10am – 4pm.
The Elks Building is a three-story, fired red-brick building designed in the Romanesque Revival style by Holmes Brothers in 1910. Historically, it was one of Globe’s tallest buildings, made visually taller by a parapet wall that extends the height an additional half-story and by visually tall windows at the facade. The building’s central entry is set in a semicircular, brick, compound arch with a projecting, brick keystone. On either side of the central entry is a side corner entry, featuring a decorative surround. The second- and third-story windows appear
visually to be two-story in height, divided by horizontal, brick panels. At the second story, wooden casement windows are flanked by sidelights and topped by three-light transoms. At the third story, similar windows are crowned by fan-lights; these windows are set in round-headed arches, with projecting, brick keystones.
On the right side of this photo is a plaque commemorating the hanging tree that was located what is now the middle of Broad St. From a Sycamore near this spot, L.V. Grime and C.B. Hawley were lynched on Aug. 24, 1882 for the hold up – murder of Andrew Hall, Wells Fargo Packer, and Dr. S.T. Vail. The culprits had a fair hearing before JP Allen on Wednesday eve, and at 2 AM Thursday on a clear night they were hanged. Saloons were closed and it was an orderly lynching.
The Pickle Barrel is a really neat store with all kinds of cool stuff, it can easily take an hour to see everything inside and out. I dare you to go in and not buy something!
Besh Ba Gowah
One mile southwest of the City of Globe, Arizona, stand the remains of a large pueblo village constructed by the Salado culture who occupied the region between 1225 CE and 1450 CE.
The pueblo is known today as Besh Ba Gowah, a term originally given by the Apache people to the early mining settlement of Globe. Roughly translated, the term means “place of metal.”
The partially reconstructed pueblo structures, along with the adjacent museum provide a fascinating glimpse at the lifestyle of the people who thrived in the ancient Southwest.
The Stairizona Trail
This walking trail was started when fires closed many of the local hiking paths in the mountains. It can be rather challenging depending on what loop you decide to take. The artwork by IartGlobe is beautiful along the way!
The long route will seriously challenge even fit people, take water!
The majority of home built in the area were built before 1940, be sure to drive through the neighborhoods and see some amazing architecture, many of the older homes have been wonderfully restored!
Guayo’s on the Trail 14239 AZ-188, Globe, AZ 85501
Globe is very well known for the excellent mexican food, this is my personal favorite but no matter where you stop you won’t go wrong!
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