category : Historic Downtowns
The heart of the community, the graceful plaza was built in 1917 under the direction of John Greenway's wife Isabella. The Spanish Colonial Revival style town square features a center park surrounded by retail shops, a post office and restaurants accented with two mission-style churches. The Catholic Church was built in 1924 and the Federated Church in 1926.

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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Ajo, AZ Monuments

Greenway Mansion

Ajo, AZ Famous Homes

The Train Depot

Built in 1915

Ajo, AZ Railroad History

Ajo Plaza

The heart of the community, the graceful plaza was built in 1917 under the direction of John Greenway'

Ajo, AZ Historic Downtowns

Ajo Historical Society Museum

Located in the old St. Catherine's Indian Mission (at the end of Indian Village Road), the museum houses many artifacts and mementos from Ajo's past. The displays include a complete blacksmith shop, a dentist'

Ajo, AZ Museums

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Ajo Plaza

The heart of the community, the graceful plaza was built in 1917 under the direction of John Greenway's wife Isabella. The Sp...