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

Minidoka County Idaho has 4 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Minidoka Dam and Power Plant, Empire School, Rupert Town Square Historic District, Rupert Town Square Historic District (Boundary Increase).

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Minidoka County places including Thomas C. Havell, Walter T. Paine and Gus Meuleman. Prominent architectural styles found in Minidoka Country are Art Deco, Colonial Revival and Early Commercial.

Empire School (added 2001 - - #01000568)

300 South 50 East , Rupert

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Education

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Minidoka Dam and Power Plant (added 1974 - - #74000746)

S of Minidoka , Minidoka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Energy Facility, Water Works

Current Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Energy Facility, Water Works

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Rupert Town Square Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001626)

Roughly bounded by 7th St., E St., 5th St. and F St. , Rupert

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution, Public Works, Restaurant, Specialty Store

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Rupert Town Square Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2010 - - #10000074)

702 E St. and 405 6th St. , Rupert

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

More Information:

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