A RARE opportunity to own your own Arizona Ghost Town Museum! The Old Pearce Mercantile is a jewel in the high desert. Mint condition and One of a Kind property, registered in the National Register of Historic Places. Step back in time to the turn of the century Wild West Ghost Town of Pearce Arizona.
Many artistically displayed vignettes evidence the owner’s dedication to The Old Pearce Stores restoration. Some examples are the vestibule, which features a booth with a teller window brought over the Dragoon Mountains from the post office in Tombstone! The metalwork from the original bank teller window now hangs displayed on the wall at the rear of the store which housed a Wells Fargo Bank. Another clever display is an antique “out-house” seat, hung on the wall outside the courtyard water closet!
Located in southeastern Arizona, Pearce is the gateway to the famed Cochise Stronghold in the majestic and sacred Dragoon mountains. Pearce was named after James Pearce, miner and cattleman, who discovered gold nearby at what became the Commonwealth Mine in 1894.
Following careful planning to preserve it’s integrity, using materials to match the period, the restoration was completed in 2019 by local artisans recognized for meticulous, detailed, old-world craftsmanship. The treasure trove of antiques that convey with the sale of The Old Pearce Store, as it is known, offers a glimpse into what was a fascinating era that has long captivated the imaginations of American western history enthusiasts.
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