Mayer Red Brick Schoolhouse, Historic school building in Mayer, Arizona.

Mayer Red Brick Schoolhouse is a two-storey red brick building with a hipped roof, concrete foundation, thick walls, many windows and a bell tower. Its north entrance has double doors with sidelights and a transom in an arched opening. Inside are maple-strip floors and an oak staircase. It now houses school district offices and a sheriff's substation.

Construction began in 1914 using bricks made locally, with the building completed for use by 1915 and designed by architect W.S. Elliott. The structure operated as a schoolhouse until 2002, when it transitioned to its current administrative uses.

The building represents how education shaped this small mining community, serving generations of local families who relied on it as a learning and social center. It reflects the importance of such institutions in developing remote settlements.

The building sits on elevated ground in central Mayer and is easily accessible by foot or vehicle from the main road. Visitors should expect limited interior access since the structure currently serves administrative functions rather than public visitation.

The school had no basement until local hard rock miners dug one out beneath the finished building over several months, working when not at the mines. They wanted a lunchroom, as the community had no funds to expand. The school bell and historic displays remain inside after restoration.