About this property
The Bowie School District No. 14 is a complex of four school buildings and supporting structures together on one block in Bowie, Arizona. The entire complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district in 2015. The schools – Bowie High School (1922), Bowie Grammar School / Eva E. Hall Building (1912–14), Mary Doyle Elementary School (1961), Bruce E. Brown Gymnasium (1940) – were all deemed historic and designated as contributing buildings. Contributing structures were a Works Progress Administration-built swimming pool dating from 1936, a tennis court and an iron fence which partially surrounded the complex.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 15000168. It was listed on April 27, 2015.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bowie School District No. 14 listed on the National Register?
Bowie School District No. 14 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 27, 2015.
What type of historic resource is Bowie School District No. 14?
Bowie School District No. 14 is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bowie School District No. 14?
The period of significance for Bowie School District No. 14 is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.
Can I research the history near Bowie School District No. 14?
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