Springerville in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Springerville Schoolhouse

1884-1983

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

1. Springerville Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription. This bronze school bell summoned children until 1950. This 2 room adobe with high pitched roof & bell tower was added onto with brick, altering the entry & roof in 1927 & again in 1950. The school served the community 99 years.

Erected by Round Valley Positive Action Tourism Committee and Springerville-Eagar Chamber of Commerce. (Marker Number 26.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Arizona, Pistols, Plows and Petticoats Historic Driving Tour series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 34° 7.96′ N, 109° 16.908′ W. Marker is in Springerville, Arizona, in Apache County. Marker is on East Main Street, 0.2 miles east of South Mountain Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Springerville AZ 85938, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arizona Cooperative Mercantile Institution (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Becker's Transcontinental Garage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Madonna of the Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Springerville World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presbyterian & Catholic Churchs (approx. 0.2

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

miles away); Baca Home (approx. ¼ mile away); James Hale Shooting (approx. ¼ mile away); El Rio Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springerville.

More about this marker. This is Marker Stop #26 on the Pistols, Plows and Petticoats Historic Driving Tour.

Regarding Springerville Schoolhouse. The first verified school began on this site with Con Bunch as teacher, circa 1880.

The original building was a square two-room plastered adobe on a rock foundation with a high, pitched roof and bell tower. The bronze bell called students to school from 1884 to 1950. A large classroom addition was added to the east and west sides and rear of the building using El Paso brick in 1927. The wood stoves and chimneys were removed and replaced with wood boilers.

This building has been nominated for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
Source: The Pistols, Plows and Petticoats Historic Driving Tour Brochure.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

2. Springerville Schoolhouse Marker

The school bell is just to right of the marker.

Springerville Schoolhouse Marker and School image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Boushelle, October 15, 2020

3. Springerville Schoolhouse Marker and School

Springerville Schoolhouse Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Boushelle, October 15, 2020

4. Springerville Schoolhouse Bell

Springerville Schoolhouse Bell Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Boushelle, October 15, 2020

5. Springerville Schoolhouse Bell Tower

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,080 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2020, by Bill Boushelle of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.