About this property
The Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center is a historic complex of school buildings in Poston, Arizona. This nationally significant complex was built in the 1940s on the grounds of the Poston War Relocation Center, a Japanese-American internment camp operated by the Office of Indian Affairs of the United States government during World War II. The complex is the only surviving school built in one of the ten camps, and it was designed and built by Japanese-American…
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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. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 12001010. It was listed on October 15, 2012.
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center listed on the National Register?
Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 2012.
What type of historic resource is Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center?
Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center?
The period of significance for Poston Elementary School, Unit 1, Colorado River Relocation Center is recorded as the civil_war era.
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