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Central School
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National Register of Historic Places

Central School

Peoria’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 12, 1982; only 226 of Arizona’s 1,402 listings are older
Mission Revival StyleListed 1982Peoria
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Central School

Central School, at 10304 N. 83rd Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1982: the first place in Peoria to be listed. Only 226 of Arizona’s 1,402 listings are older. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mission Revival Style, as it does for 2 other Arizona listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isSchool building in Peoria, Arizona. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 42 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1906 to today

  1. 1906Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes

10304 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Central SchoolStart here
  2. 2Peoria Jail HouseBuilding · next door
  3. 3First Presbyterian Church of PeoriaLate Gothic Revival · next door
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BPeoria High School Old MainBuilding0.6 mi

Memories of Central School

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Questions about Central School

Is Central School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 12, 1982 (Register number 82002080).

Is Central School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pueblo Grande Ruin, 17.4 miles away.

Can you visit Central 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 Central School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 75610055 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.