National Register of Historic Places

Delamar Historic District

Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho
Listed
May 12, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76000679

About this property

De Lamar (also DeLamar) is a ghost town in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. Its elevation is 5,463 ft (1,665 m), and it is approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) west of Silver City. The community lies within an area governed by the Bureau of Land Management. The community formed around the De Lamar Mine, which was established in 1888. Named for mining magnate and former sea captain Joseph Raphael De Lamar, the mine and community quickly boomed and busted, declining after 1890. Despite the community's decline, it continued to exist as a populated community for several decades; it was the location of a summer-only post office from 1917 to 1930. In 1976, the ghost town was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. Although the district included an area of approximately 1,600 acres (650 ha), only four of the community's buildings remained in sufficient condition to qualify as contributing properties.

Location

Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho
43.02606, -116.83775

Categories

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Sources

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When was Delamar Historic District listed on the National Register?

Delamar Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Delamar Historic District?

Delamar Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Delamar Historic District?

The period of significance for Delamar Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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