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Rittenhouse Elementary School
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National Register of Historic Places

Rittenhouse Elementary School

Also known as Queen Creek Elementary School

On the National Register since 199828 years
Listed 1998Queen Creek

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Rittenhouse Elementary School

Rittenhouse Elementary School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 5, 1998. The Register lists it for its education, at the local level. The listing covers 4.2 acres.

What it isMuseum in Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona, US. 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗
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Ellsworth Rd., 1 mile north of Rittenhouse Rd., in Queen Creek, AZ

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Rittenhouse Elementary School

Is Rittenhouse Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 5, 1998 (Register number 98000053).

Is Rittenhouse Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Arizona has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pueblo Grande Ruin, 23.7 miles away.

Can you visit Rittenhouse Elementary 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 Rittenhouse Elementary School?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 75610201 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.