About this property
The Canelo School is a historic one-room schoolhouse in eastern Santa Cruz County, Arizona, in the ghost town of Canelo. Opened in 1912, the Canelo School is one of the few one-room adobe schoolhouses remaining in the state. As a rare and well-preserved surviving example of a once common school building type in southern Arizona.
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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 91000981. It was listed on July 30, 1991.
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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 Canelo School listed on the National Register?
Canelo School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 30, 1991.
What type of historic resource is Canelo School?
Canelo School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Canelo School?
The period of significance for Canelo School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.
Can I research the history near Canelo School?
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