Florence High School Marker

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Florence in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Florence High School

By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

1. Florence High School Marker

Inscription. Designed by Phoenix architects Royal W. Lescher and John R. Kibbey and completed in 1916, this neo-classical revival style structure has overtones of the Spanish revival style. The school board chose a one story as the children would have already walked or ridden horseback several miles. The building's orientation helped keep the rooms cool in the summer and warm in the winter. The original doors and windows under the arches in the front and back of the auditorium opened to create a cross breeze to cool the room. Students from Eloy, Picacho, Mammoth, Coolidge, and Red Rock attended school here. - Listed on the National Register of Historic Places-

Erected by Town of Florence and Arizona Historical Society.

Location. 33° 1.344′ N, 111° 23.267′ W. Marker is in Florence, Arizona, in Pinal County. Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 South Main Street, Florence AZ 85132, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tom Mix & Tony, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Truman – Randell House (approx. 0.3 miles away); George-Brockway House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Harvey-Niemeyer House (approx. half a mile away); Elmer Coker House (approx. 0.6 miles away); The First Presbyterian Church of Florence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Manuel Robles House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huffman House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Florence.

By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

2. Florence High School Marker

More about this marker. This building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Florence High School Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010

3. Florence High School

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 896 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.