Cordelia Lutheran Church
National Register of Historic Places

Cordelia Lutheran Church

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
Listed
August 30, 1995
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
95001058

About this property

Cordelia Lutheran Church was dedicated by Pastor Peter Carlson on December 15, 1883, and is the oldest Lutheran building in the state of Idaho. The church was built on property given by Andrew Olson in the Lenville, Idaho area to serve the Swedish Lutheran families in the area. In 1919, the building ceased to be used for regular church services.

Location

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
46.66494, -116.90583

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 95001058. It was listed on August 30, 1995.

Categories

EUROPEANRELIGIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Nez Perce War – Looking Glass Village Attack
1877Indian Wars
9.1 mi
Battle of Snake River Crossing
1858Early Republic
13.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Cordelia Lutheran Church listed on the National Register?

Cordelia Lutheran Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 30, 1995.

What type of historic resource is Cordelia Lutheran Church?

Cordelia Lutheran Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cordelia Lutheran Church?

The period of significance for Cordelia Lutheran Church is recorded as the civil_war era.

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