National Historic Landmark

Cataldo Mission

Cataldo, Kootenai County, Idaho
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
66000312

About this property

Coeur d'Alene's Old Mission State Park is a heritage-oriented state park in northern Idaho in the western United States, preserving the Mission of the Sacred Heart, or Cataldo Mission, a national historic landmark. The park contains the church itself, the parish house, and the surrounding property. Built in 1850–1853, Mission of the Sacred Heart is the oldest standing building in Idaho. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Location

Cataldo, Kootenai County, Idaho
47.54932, -116.35769

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Cataldo Mission listed on the National Register?

Cataldo Mission was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Cataldo Mission?

Cataldo Mission is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Cataldo Mission a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cataldo Mission has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Cataldo Mission?

The period of significance for Cataldo Mission is recorded as the colonial era.

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