Curley School Artisan Apartments

 school, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, apartment complex, Mission Revival (architecture), art studio

201 West Esperanza Avenue
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-8988
www.curleyschool.com/

Historic former school (now serving as artisan live/work apartments) listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Built: 1919 (main building, or "Building One")
Architect: Leslie Mahoney (Lescher & Kibbey - Phoenix, AZ)
Expanded:
- 1926-1928: extensions to flanking wings of main building; manual training building to south of cafeteria.
- 1937: Building Two - "L"-shaped building south of main building.
- 1937-1940: gymnasium and boiler room to west of main building, attached to Building Two.
- 1949: cafeteria, west of gymnasium; addition to manual training building.
- 1949-1951: Building Three at westernmost portion of property.
Architectural style: Mission Revival
Areas of significance: Architecture; Community Planning & Development; Education
Area: 6.9 acres
Also known as: Ajo School; Curley High School; Curley Middle School
Date added to NRHP: 1/31/2008
Current occupant: Live/work apartments for local artists.