Moscow Carnegie Library
National Register of Historic Places

Moscow Carnegie Library

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
Listed
June 17, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000800

About this property

The Moscow Carnegie Library is a historic building in Moscow, Idaho. It was built as a Carnegie library in 1905, and the front steps were built in the 1930s. It was designed by architect Watson Vernon in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.

Location

110 S. Jefferson St.
Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
46.73311, -116.99838

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 79000800. It was listed on June 17, 1979.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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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 Historic Sites

First Methodist Church
Civil War
0.1 mi
Moscow Post Office and Courthouse
Industrial
0.1 mi
McConnell-McGuire Building
Industrial
0.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Palouse Hangings – Wright's Aftermath
1858Early Republic
7.2 mi
Nez Perce War – Looking Glass Village Attack
1877Indian Wars
14.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Moscow Carnegie Library listed on the National Register?

Moscow Carnegie Library was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Moscow Carnegie Library?

Moscow Carnegie Library is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moscow Carnegie Library?

The period of significance for Moscow Carnegie Library is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1905.

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