University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory

United States historic place


University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

View from east in 2012
46°43′35″N 117°00′44″W / 46.72639°N 117.01222°W / 46.72639; -117.01222 (University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory)
Area	2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built	1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Architect	John E. Tourtellotte
Architectural style	Romanesque-eclectic
MPS	Tourtellotte and Hummel Architecture TR
NRHP reference No.	83000287^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 3, 1983; 41 years ago (1983-01-03)

The University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory is a historic building in the northwest United States, on the campus of the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho. On the southwest corner of Campus Drive and University Avenue, just northwest of the Administration Building, it was built as a gym and armory in 1903.^[2]

In November 1928, the new Memorial Gymnasium opened,^[2] and it became the women's gym. When the new women's gym (Physical Education Building) opened in 1970, the older building was remodeled and renamed Art and Architecture South.

The building was designed by John E. Tourtellotte of Boise in the Romanesque Revival architectural style;^[2] it has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 3, 1983.^[1] The approximate elevation at street level is 2,620 feet (800 m) above sea level.

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: University of Idaho Gymnasium and Armory". National Park Service. Retrieved July 30, 2018. With accompanying pictures

External links

University of Idaho Campus Photographs Collection – Art and Architecture South

University of Idaho

Located in: Moscow, Idaho

Academics

Facilities

Kibbie Dome
Memorial Gymnasium
ICCU Arena
MacLean Field (defunct)
Neale Stadium (defunct)
Golf Course
Arboretum
Ridenbaugh Hall
Gym & Armory

Athletics

Media

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