National Register of Historic Places - Idaho (ID), Franklin County

Franklin County Idaho has 10 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Bear River Battleground, Cowley, Matthias, House, Franklin Co-operative Mercantile Institution, Franklin County Courthouse and Hatch, L. H., House.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Great Basin Culture, Great Plains Culture and Rocky Mountain Culture dating back to 4999 BC.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including Louis A. Simon, John Nuffer, W.F. Thomas, Hyrum C. Pope, Worley & Nelson, Chris Gunderson and J.W. Barrett. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Greek Revival, Art Deco and Classical Revival.

Bear River Battleground (added 1973 - - #73000685)

Also known as Bear River Massacre;Massacre at Boa Ogoi;Battle of Bear Rive

NW of Preston off U.S. 91 , Preston

RHorning, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Military, Native American

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1850-1874

Owner:

State, Local, Private

Historic Function:

Defense

Historic Sub-function:

Battle Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

More Information:

archives document

Cowley, Matthias, House (added 1976 - - #76000673)

110 S. 1st St., E. , Preston

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

archives document

Franklin City Hall (added 1991 - - #91001716)

Also known as 000845

128 E. Main St. , Franklin

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Worley & Nelson, Barrett,J.W.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

archives document

Franklin Co-operative Mercantile Institution (added 1991 - - #91001717)

Also known as Pioneer Relic Hall;000440

113 E. Main St. , Franklin

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

Franklin County Courthouse (added 1987 - - #87001585)

Also known as 000641

39 W. Oneida , Preston

Nyttend, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Thomas,W.F., Pope,Hyrum C.

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

More Information:

archives document

Hatch, L. H., House (added 1973 - - #73000684)

In Franklin , Franklin

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

More Information:

archives document

Oneida Stake Academy (added 1975 - - #75000630)

NW corner of 2nd, S. and 2nd, E. Sts. , Preston

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nuffer,John

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

More Information:

archives document

Relic Hall (added 2001 - - #00001627)

Also known as IHSI No. 41-440

111 E. Main St. , Franklin

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Gunderson, Chris

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Museum

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

archives document

US Post Office--Preston Main (added 1989 - - #89000135)

Also known as Preston Main Post Office

55 E. Oneida St. , Preston

Tricia Simpson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon,Louis A.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

More Information:

archives document

Weston Canyon Rock Shelter (added 1974 - - #74000738)

Address Restricted , Weston

Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Great Basin Culture, Great Plains Culture, Rocky Mountain Culture

Period of Significance:

3000-4999 BC, 1900-1750 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Unoccupied Land