Rittenhouse Elementary School - Queen Creek, AZ
N 33° 15.757 W 111° 38.062
12S E 440915 N 3680580
The Rittenhouse Elementary School was constructed in 1924 to replace a mule skinner's cook house as the local school.
Waymark Code: WM11C8F
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2019
Views: 3
The Rittenhouse Elementary School was constructed in 1924 of Arizona red fired brick with transom windows and a boiler for heat, as needed. Eventually, restrooms were added and gas heat was provided. This was a dramatic improvement for the several families farming in the area whose children needed to move from a mule skinners cook shack into a formal school setting. The building remains as the San Tan Valley Historical Museum, reminding local residents of their agricultural heritage. It was listed on the Arizona Registery of Historical Places in 1990 and then on the National Register of Historical Places in 1998.
Street address:
20425 S Old Ellsworth Rd
Queen Creek, AZ USA
85142
County / Borough / Parish: Maricopa
Year listed: 1998
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Education
Periods of significance: 1925-1949
Historic function: Education
Current function: Education
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 1:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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