Phoenix Indian School Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Phoenix Indian School Historic District

Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
May 30, 2001
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000521

About this property

The Phoenix Indian School, or Phoenix Indian High School in its later years, was a Bureau of Indian Affairs-operated school in Encanto Village, in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. It served lower grades also from 1891 to 1935, and then served as a high school thereafter. It opened in 1891 and closed in 1990 on the orders of the federal government. During its existence, it was the only non-reservation BIA school in Arizona. The Phoenix Indian School Historic District is a three-acre (1.2 ha) portion of the 160-acre (65 ha) campus that contains some of the most historic buildings and became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

300 E. Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.49788, -112.07043

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATIONNATIVE AMERICAN
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Phoenix Indian School Historic District listed on the National Register?

Phoenix Indian School Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Phoenix Indian School Historic District?

Phoenix Indian School Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Phoenix Indian School Historic District?

The period of significance for Phoenix Indian School Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1891.

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