National Register of Historic Places

Payette City Hall and Courthouse

Payette, Payette County, Idaho
Listed
May 13, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79000808

About this property

The Payette City Hall and Courthouse, at 3rd Ave. and 8th St. in Payette, Idaho, was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It is a two-story brick building upon a raised foundation, built in Classical Revival style. It is three bays wide, with bays separated by terra cotta pilasters, and four bays deep. Its entry bay rises to a pedimented cornice. It was deemed "architecturally significant as a good local example of the Neo-Classical Revival style in Payette. Although of modest scale and ornament, it nevertheless is one of the town's more outstanding structures and the major one in the downtown area to display Classical details and proportions. Situated at the end of Third Avenue, Payette's main street, it dominates the streetscape in the north end, and for many years served as a symbol of civic authority. Further contributing to the building's significance is its having functioned for a number of years as a seat of local government. Not only did it house the city government, but after the formation of Payette County in 1917 it also contained the county government." The city offices moved out in the 1950s and the county offices moved out in the 1970s.

Location

3rd Ave. and 8th St.
Payette, Payette County, Idaho
44.07791, -116.93468

Categories

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Sources

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When was Payette City Hall and Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Payette City Hall and Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Payette City Hall and Courthouse?

Payette City Hall and Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Payette City Hall and Courthouse?

The period of significance for Payette City Hall and Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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