Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho)
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Grand Army of the Republic Hall Boise, Idaho | |
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The GAR Hall in 2009. | |
| Location |
714 W. State Street |
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| Built | 1892 |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000727 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 21, 1974 |
The Grand Army of the Republic Hall is an historic Grand Army of the Republic building located at 714 W. State Street in Boise, Idaho, in the United States. The hall was built in 1892 by members of the GAR as a memorial to the Union Army veterans of the Civil War. It was the meeting place of Phil Sheridan GAR Post No. 4, which was named for Union General Philip Sheridan. It was one of 32 GAR halls in Idaho.[2]
On January 21, 1974, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The building, which is across the street from the Idaho State Capitol, is now used by the University of Idaho for offices.[3]
See also
- Grand Army of the Republic Hall (disambiguation)
- List of Registered Historic Places in Idaho
- Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
References
- ↑ Staff (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Library of Congress list of GAR posts in Idaho
- ↑ University of Idaho search
External links
- Civil War Veterans in Idaho
- GAR Department of Idaho: Post Names and Locations
- National Register of Historic Places
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Coordinates: 43°37′07″N 116°12′00″W / 43.61861°N 116.20000°W
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