St. Charles of the Valley Catholic Church and Rectory facts for kids
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St. Charles of the Valley Catholic Church and Rectory
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Saint Charles Borromeo Church in 2023
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 Location in Idaho
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| Location | Pine and S. 1st Sts. Hailey, Idaho |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1914 |
| Architect | Tourtellotte & Hummel |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Tourtellotte and Hummel Architecture TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000321 |
| Added to NRHP | November 17, 1982 |
The St. Charles Borromeo Church is a Catholic church located in Hailey, Idaho. It is part of the Boise Diocese. The church building and the house next to it are very old and important. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special historical sites in the United States. You can find them at Pine and S. 1st Streets in Hailey.
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The First Church Building
Back in the 1880s, a priest named Father E.M. Nattini started helping people in the Wood River Valley. Many people were moving there, so he raised money to build a church. The very first St. Charles Church started being built on June 17, 1883.
This first church was very important. It was the first Catholic church built east of Boise. Some people even call it the "mother church" for the southeastern part of Idaho.
About the Current Church Building
The church building you see today was designed by famous architects named Tourtellotte & Hummel. They designed it in the Gothic Revival style. This style looks like old European cathedrals with pointed arches and tall windows.
Nicholas F. Wirtzberger built the church in 1913. It cost about $7,200 to build back then.
Special Features of the Church
One cool part of the church is its belfry. A belfry is the part of a church tower where bells are kept. This one is made of stamped metal and has a fancy, balanced design.
The church complex also includes a house known as Father Keys House. This house is part of the historic site too.
A Piece of the Past
You can still see a window from the very first church building! It is now at the Reinheimer Barn. This barn is located on Highway 75 south of Ketchum.
The church and its rectory were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This listing included two buildings that help tell the story of the site.
