National Register of Historic Places

Browning Block

Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho
Listed
November 18, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82000265

About this property

The Browning Block, a building on the southeast corner of Main and Center Sts. in Paris, Idaho, was built in 1905. The building has included specialty stores and a local bank. It is centrally located; across the intersection, on the northeast corner, is the Bear Lake County Courthouse, also NRHP-listed. The construction of the building greatly changed the surrounding streetscape; the commercial block absorbed a preexisting bank building and made Main Street narrower by 16 feet (4.9 m). In addition, the building had some of the most lavish architecture in the city, as it featured a classically inspired frieze and decorative marquees. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

Location

Paris, Bear Lake County, Idaho
42.22653, -111.40124

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Browning Block listed on the National Register?

Browning Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Browning Block?

Browning Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Browning Block?

The period of significance for Browning Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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