National Register of Historic Places listings in Gooding County, Idaho facts for kids

Location of Gooding County in Idaho

Imagine a special list that keeps track of important buildings, places, and sites across the United States. This list is called the National Register of Historic Places. It helps protect and celebrate places that tell us about America's past. In Gooding County, Idaho, there are 13 amazing spots that have made it onto this list!

These places are recognized because they have a special history, unique architecture, or are important to the local community. You can even see where many of these historic places are located on a map using their special coordinates. New places are added to the National Register every week, all across the country.

Historic Buildings in Gooding County

Gooding County is home to several buildings that have been officially recognized for their historical importance. These structures offer a peek into the past, showing how people lived, worked, and gathered in earlier times.

Banks and Businesses

• Citizens State Bank (Gooding): This old bank building in Gooding, Idaho, was added to the list in 1980. It's located at 3rd Avenue and Main Street.
• Hagerman State Bank, Limited: Found in Hagerman, Idaho, this bank building became historic in 1989. You can find it at 100 South State Street.
• Morris Roberts Store: Also in Hagerman, this store was recognized in 1978. It's located off U.S. Route 30.

Schools and Colleges

• Gooding College Campus: The campus of Gooding College in Gooding was added to the Register in 1983. It's located along State Highway 26.
• West Point Grade School: This old school building near Wendell, Idaho, became a historic site in 1982. It's located off Interstate 86.

Hotels and Theatres

• Kelly's Hotel: This historic hotel in Gooding was listed in 1985. It's at 112 Main Street.
• Schubert Theatre (Gooding): The Schubert Theatre in Gooding was added to the list in 2004. It's located at 402 Main Street.

Other Important Structures

• James Henry and Ida Owen Mays House: This house, located near Wendell, Idaho, along the Snake River, was recognized in 1993.
• Owsley Bridge: This bridge near Hagerman was added to the Register in 1998. It's about 200 yards north of the junction of old U.S. Route 30 and Bell Rapids Road.
• Priestly's Hydraulic Ram: This unique piece of engineering, located south of Hagerman at Thousand Springs, was listed in 1975. A hydraulic ram is a special pump that uses the power of flowing water to push water to a higher level without needing electricity or other fuel.
• Archie Teater Studio: This artist's studio, located southeast of Bliss, Idaho, was designed by the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was added to the list in 1984.
• Thompson Mortuary Chapel: This chapel in Gooding was recognized in 1982. It's located at 737 Main Street.
• Trinity Episcopal Church (Gooding): This church in Gooding was also added to the Register in 1982. You can find it at 7th and Idaho Streets.

Images for kids

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  Citizens State Bank in Gooding

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  Hagerman State Bank, Limited

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  Kelly's Hotel in Gooding

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  Owsley Bridge near Hagerman

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  Morris Roberts Store in Hagerman

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  Schubert Theatre in Gooding

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  Thompson Mortuary Chapel in Gooding

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  Trinity Episcopal Church in Gooding