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Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho)

Coordinates: 43°37′07″N 116°12′00″W / 43.61861°N 116.20000°W / 43.61861; -116.20000
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Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Boise, Idaho
The GAR Hall in 2009.
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho) is located in Idaho
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho)
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho)
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho) is located in the United States
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho)
Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Boise, Idaho)
Location714 W. State Street
Boise, Idaho
Built1892
NRHP reference No.74000727 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 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.

History

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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 for University of Idaho administration offices.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. ^ Library of Congress list of GAR posts in Idaho
  3. ^ University of Idaho search
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43°37′07″N 116°12′00″W / 43.61861°N 116.20000°W / 43.61861; -116.20000