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Franklin School
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National Register of Historic Places

Franklin School

On the National Register since 199333 years
RenaissanceListed 1993Phoenix
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About Franklin School

Franklin School, at 1625 W. McDowell Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 12, 1993. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance, as it does for 5 other Arizona listings. It was listed as part of Educational Buildings in Phoenix MPS.

What it isHigh school in Arizona, United States. 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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1993 to today

  1. 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2007Built
  3. 2026On the Register for 33 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

1625 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Franklin SchoolStart here
  2. 2Encanto-Palmcroft Historic District (Boundary Increase II)District · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Story, F. Q., Neighborhood Historic District (Boundary Increase) (Additional Documentation)Ranch · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Story, F. Q., Neighborhood Historic District (Additional Documentation)District · next door
  5. 5Ellis-Shackelford HouseCraftsman · Built 1917 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DFairview Place Historic DistrictPeriod Revival0.3 miDGrand Avenue Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBBragg's Pies BuildingModern Movement0.5 miBElder-Moffitt HouseQueen Anne0.5 miDEncanto-Palmcroft Historic District (Boundary Increase)District0.5 mi
More like it

Renaissance style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Renaissance.

Dunbar School1.7 mi away
Immaculate Heart of Mary2.3 mi away
Whittier, John G., School2.7 mi away
Cartwright School5.3 mi away

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Questions about Franklin School

Is Franklin School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 12, 1993 (Register number 93000814).

Is Franklin School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pueblo Grande Ruin, 6.6 miles away.

Can you visit Franklin School?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Franklin School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 75608657 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.