Central School (Peoria, Arizona)

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Central School
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Location10304 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, Arizona
Coordinates 33°34′43″N112°14′17″W / 33.57869°N 112.23800°W / 33.57869; -112.23800 Coordinates: 33°34′43″N112°14′17″W / 33.57869°N 112.23800°W / 33.57869; -112.23800
Arealess than one acre
Built1906
Architectural styleMission/spanish Revival
NRHP reference No. 82002080 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 12, 1982

The Central School in Peoria, Arizona, at 10304 N. 83rd Ave., was built in 1906. It is a two-room schoolhouse, built in Mission Revival architecture and/or Spanish Revival architecture.

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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

Its two classrooms are each 39 by 25 feet (11.9 m × 7.6 m) and are separated by an 11 feet (3.4 m) central hall. [2]

Museum and dissolution

It was occupied by the Peoria Arizona Historical Society Museum, also known as the Peoria Central School Museum, which was operated by the Peoria Arizona Historical Society. The Society was dissolved in 2017, due to a dispute over control between two groups of members. [3]

In July 2019 it was stated that the two groups had refused arbitration, and that the PAHS's lease with the city was terminated. [4]

The city spent $19,000 securing artifacts of the PAHS and arranging for an inventory to be completed. [5]

It was stated in February 2021 at the PAHS' Facebook page that the PAHS had been dissolved due to a court ruling, and all assets were turned over to the city, and the city called for original donors or loaners of artifacts to file claims to retrieve their items by May 2021. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Ann Tilghman; Historic Preservation Section, Arizona State Parks Board (February 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Central School". National Park Service . Retrieved October 27, 2021. With accompanying seven photos from 1981
  3. Laura Gómez (March 17, 2018). "Peoria museum closes due to dispute over rightful leaders of historical society". The Arizona Republic.
  4. "City Retains Museum Expert for Historic Artifacts". July 25, 2019.
  5. Philip Haldiman (November 18, 2019). "eoria historical society dispute reaches into taxpayer pockets". Peoria Independent.
  6. https://www.facebook.com/PAHS.Museum/