University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory
National Register of Historic Places

University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
Listed
January 3, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83000287

About this property

The University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory is a historic building in the northwest United States, on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. On the southwest corner of Campus Drive and University Avenue, just northwest of the Administration Building, it was built as a gym and armory in 1903. In November 1928, the new Memorial Gymnasium opened, and it became the women's gym.

Location

Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
46.72627, -117.01212

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 83000287. It was listed on January 3, 1983.

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

Administration Building, University of Idaho
Industrial
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Industrial
0.1 mi
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Industrial
0.2 mi
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Civil War
0.2 mi
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity House
Industrial
0.3 mi

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Questions about this property

When was University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory listed on the National Register?

University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 3, 1983.

What type of historic resource is University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory?

University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory?

The period of significance for University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory is recorded as the industrial era.

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