Memorial Gymnasium
National Register of Historic Places

Memorial Gymnasium

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
Listed
October 4, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000466

About this property

War Memorial Gymnasium is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in the northwest United States, on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. Opened 98 years ago in November 1928, the venue honors state residents who gave their lives in the service of their country in World War I. The architectural style is Tudor-Gothic and is heavily buttressed; the chief architect was David C. Lange, the head of the university's architecture department. The west end addition was built from …

Location

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
46.72645, -117.01369

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 77000466. It was listed on October 4, 1977.

Categories

ARTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Memorial Gymnasium listed on the National Register?

Memorial Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Memorial Gymnasium?

Memorial Gymnasium is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Memorial Gymnasium?

The period of significance for Memorial Gymnasium is recorded as the industrial era.

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