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.
Location
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 98000053. It was listed on February 5, 1998.
Categories
Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
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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