Rittenhouse Elementary School
National Register of Historic Places

Rittenhouse Elementary School

Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona
Listed
February 5, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000053

About this property

The Rittenhouse Elementary School, now the San Tan Historical Society Museum, is a well-preserved historic school located at 20425 South Ellsworth Road at the intersection with East Queen Creek Road in Queen Creek, Arizona. It was built from 1924 to 1925 in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, opened for classes in 1926, and closed in 1982, after which it was used for storage by the Queen Creek Unified School District. In 1990, the building was placed on the Arizona Register of Historical Places. On June 21, 1994, the historical society signed an agreement with the school district, which allowed them to oversee the building's restoration and start a historical museum. The society immediately began the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination process for the building, while simultaneously raising funds for its restoration. This application was approved, and the building was listed in 1998.

Location

Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona
33.26305, -111.63435

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

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When was Rittenhouse Elementary School listed on the National Register?

Rittenhouse Elementary School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 5, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Rittenhouse Elementary School?

Rittenhouse Elementary School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Rittenhouse Elementary School?

The period of significance for Rittenhouse Elementary School is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1924.

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