Florence in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Florence High School
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010
1. Florence High School Marker
Inscription.
Florence High School. . 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-
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.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.
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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 South Main Street, Florence AZ 85132, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010
2. Florence High School Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, January 16, 2010
3. Florence High School
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,605 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
