Curley School
Also known as Ajo School; Curley High School; Curley Middle School
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Curley School
Curley School, at 201 Esperanza School, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 31, 2008. The Register lists it for its architecture, town planning and education, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 74 other Arizona listings. The listing covers 6.9 acres.
What it isHistoric building in Ajo, Arizona, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 53 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
201 Esperanza School, Ajo · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Curley SchoolStart here
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Ajo Townsite Historic DistrictLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Curley School
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Questions about Curley School
Is Curley School on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 31, 2008 (Register number 07001464).
Is Curley School a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Curley School?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Curley School?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 53 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75610486 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.