About this property
The City Hall of Moscow, Idaho, formerly known as the Moscow Post Office and Courthouse and Moscow Federal Building, was built 115 years ago in 1911. Its red brick with ivory terracotta trim reflects Late Victorian and Eclectic architecture. As a federal building, it served historically as a post office and a courthouse of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, it was vacated in 1974 when the new federal…
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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 73000686. It was listed on July 2, 1973.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Moscow Post Office and Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Moscow Post Office and Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 1973.
What type of historic resource is Moscow Post Office and Courthouse?
Moscow Post Office and Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Moscow Post Office and Courthouse?
The period of significance for Moscow Post Office and Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1911.
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