This article attempts to list the oldest extant buildings surviving in the state of Idaho in the United States of America, including the oldest houses and any surviving structures. Some dates may be approximate and based upon dendochronology, architectural studies, and historical records. Idaho became a territory in 1863, though few structures survive from before this time. All entries should include a citation. To be on this list the building should either have been built before 1890, or be the oldest building of its kind in Idaho. +BuildingImageLocationCompletedUseNotesCataldo MissionCataldo1853Jesuit MissionStarted construction in 1850, built with help from Native Americans using wattle and daub method, using no nails.Pierce CourthousePierce1862CourthouseOldest public building in Idaho, used until 1885 when county seat moved to Murray.John A. O'Farrell CabinBoise1863HouseConsidered first family home in Boise.Fort Boise Officers QuartersBoise1864Officers QuartersOldest surviving building of Fort Boise.Fort Boise Surgeons QuartersBoise1864Officers QuartersIncludes an 1880 brick add-on.Cyrus Jacobs HouseBoise1864HouseOldest surviving brick building in BoiseRock Creek StoreRock Creek1865StoreBuilt for the Rock Creek stage stop, which was the largest stage stop between Fort Hall and Fort Boise.Christ ChapelBoise1866ChurchMoved to the campus of Boise State University, now used as a chapel for wedding services.Thomas E. Logan HouseBoisec. 1868HouseNow located at the Idaho History MuseumFirst Presbyterian ChurchKamiah1871ChurchBuilt on land belonging to Nez Perce tribe.Assay OfficeBoise1871Assay OfficeBuilt because of a large demand for an Assay Office in Idaho, as mining was a large part of Idaho's industry.Lorenzo Hill Hatch HouseFranklin1872HouseBuilt-in Franklin, Idaho's oldest incorporated town.St. Joseph's MissionSlickpoo1874MissionClosed in 1958 but well preserved with interpretive signs.Joseph Bown House Boise1879HouseFort Sherman ChapelCoeur d'Alene1880ChurchOldest building in the city of Coeur d'AleneW. H. Watt BuildingHailey1882StorefrontToday is a jewelry store.Blaine County CourthouseHailey1883CourthouseOriginally made for Alturas County.Fort Lapwai Officers QuartersLapwai1883Officers QuartersLast surviving building from Fort Lapwai, used during the Nez Perce WarCordelia Lutheran ChurchLenville1883ChurchOldest Lutheran building in the state of Idaho.Fort Sherman Powder MagazineCoeur d'Alene1885Powder MagazineOne of only three remaining structures from Fort Sherman.

See also

List of the oldest buildings in the United States

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