The City of Show Low is dedicated to the preservation of our historical landmarks in an effort to protect our history for all future generations.
Show Low Historic Spots
The Card Player Statue
LOCATED OFF OF 9TH STREET & COOLEY
Marion Clark and Corydon E. Cooley owned 100,000 acres. They decided to play a game of cards, winner to take the ranch. The game lasted all night. When the last hand began, Cooley needed one point. Clark told Cooley, "SHOW LOW, and the ranch is yours" Cooley turned deuce of clubs, thereby naming Show Low. The main street became the Deuce of Clubs.
The Adams Cabin
LOCATED OFF OF 9TH STREET & HUNING
The Ross and Georgia Adams Log cabin was previously located adjacent to Ross and Georgia Adams’ home near Show Low Creek in downtown Show Low. It was initially built in Lakeside by the Penrod Family. With the help of neighbors, Ross moved the cabin to Show Low in 1939. Ross and Georgia and their oldest children, Arvel, Sharlene, and Kayle, lived happily in the cabin for many years; however, in the summer of 1954, the family moved from the cabin into a new home next door where the youngest children, Debra, Delbert, and Robert were raised. In 2019, the cabin was moved from 16th place to its new location adjacent to City Hall and the library. By donating this cabin, the family hopes the community will enjoy it as much as we have.
“Ross loved this house,” said Sharlene Adams. “And our family is so very grateful for the city of Show Low and the city council for wanting to preserve this cabin. It brings back a lot of memories.”
Show Low Jail
LOCATED OFF OF 9TH STREET & HUNING
Handcuffing rowdy prisoners to pine trees is a memory of a long time ago in Show Low. The year was 1935 when Navajo County Deputy Sheriff Ray Butler acquisitioned Navajo County for the 12x15 foot building. Stonecutters working under the Works Project Administration quarried the sandstone block north of Show Low. The old jail was then constructed by laborers at the original site of Highway 260, one-quarter mile south of East Huning Street. Eight decades have passed; in June of 2018, the fragile old jail was artfully relocated to its present location at the corner of East Huning Street and North 9th Street at the City of Show Low government complex..
The Reidhead Home
780 DEUCE OF CLUBS
Charles Oscar and Margret Kay Reidhead began construction of the red brick and wood Colonial Revival home in 1911 (Arizona Territory), then took occupancy in December of 1914 (Arizona State). The Reidhead home site is a territory and a statehood property with dual date date-affiliated history.
Charles was the eldest child of John Oscar and Lucinda Reidhead, one of the first LDS pioneers families to settle in the Arizona Territory area. Charles was a prominent cattleman, lumberman, and asbestos miner. Charles was instrumental in the building of Highway 60, Globe through Salt River Canyon to Show Low.
Charles and “Maggie” were married on December 14th, 1899. To this union, ten children were born; five were born in the Reidhead home. Maggie was a midwife and delivered numerous babies in their home. Charles’s study was used as the birthing room located on the first floor, east-facing. The nursery was on the second floor south facing.
The house served as a residence for decades for the descendants of Charles and Maggie Reidhead.
The Meadow
769 S. WHITE MOUNTAIN ROAD
Fishing l Hiking Trail (1.5 mile) l Disc Golf l Story Book Path l Restrooms l Parking