Skattaboe Block
National Register of Historic Places

Skattaboe Block

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
Listed
May 21, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001077

About this property

The Skattaboe Block is a historic building in Moscow, Idaho. It was built by Taylor & Lauder for the Moscow Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1892. It was owned by the Inland Telephone Company from 1925 to 1952, when it was purchased by the General Telephone Company.

Location

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
46.73140, -117.00178

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 78001077. It was listed on May 21, 1978.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
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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

Hotel Moscow
Industrial
0 mi

Nearby Battles

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

Questions about this property

When was Skattaboe Block listed on the National Register?

Skattaboe Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Skattaboe Block?

Skattaboe Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Skattaboe Block?

The period of significance for Skattaboe Block is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1892.

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