Old Town Peoria in Maricopa County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Peoria Central School

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

1. Peoria Central School Marker

Inscription. An early example of Mission Revival-Style architecture, this two-room masonry school was built in 1906 to accommodate the growing population of Peoria. The main architectural feature is the curvilinear parapet. After the city purchased the building in 1978, the original cupola was removed and in 1993 a louvered cupola and painted curved metal tiles were added to simulate the original Mission-style roof. This is the oldest standing schoolhouse in the Peoria School District.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1994 by Peoria, Arizona Historical Society and Arizona Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 33° 34.721′ N, 112° 14.265′ W. Marker is in Peoria, Arizona, in Maricopa County. It is in Old Town Peoria. It is on North 83rd Avenue north of West Madison Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peoria AZ 85345, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s

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Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

and in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Presbyterian Church of Peoria (within shouting distance of this marker); GFWC Peoria Woman's Club (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stable / Granary (approx. 2.8 miles away); Corrals and Tack House (approx. 2.8 miles away); Blacksmith and Machine Shop (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Barnyard (approx. 2.8 miles away); Dairy Barn (approx. 2.8 miles away); Well House (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peoria.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

2. Peoria Central School Marker

Marker on left side.

Plaque Located on Right Side of Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 4, 2010

3. Plaque Located on Right Side of Walk

C. A. Robinson
Pioneer Park To the people who have given of their time and effort to making a better Peoria. Township Date 1888
Incorporated Date 1954

The Valley of Perpetual Harvest

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,594 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.