National Register of Historic Places

Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church

Oreana, Owyhee County, Idaho
Listed
November 28, 1980
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80001333

About this property

Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church is a Roman Catholic church in Oreana, Idaho. The church's building was built c. 1883, originally to house Oreana's general store and post office. It was renovated in 1961 as a church. When the building was constructed, it was part of a corner which included Oreana's saloon, hotel, and school; the general store building is the only surviving structure from this set. The lava rock building features a false front and a wooden cornice atop its parapet roofline. In addition to serving as a general store, the building also house Oreana's first post office, which opened in 1885. In 1961, the building was renovated to become a Catholic church; the renovation project added a number of Gothic features but left the building's overall design intact. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980. St. Paul's Catholic Church and School for expanded history

Location

Oreana, Owyhee County, Idaho

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church listed on the National Register?

Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church?

Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Our Lady, Queen of Heaven Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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