Idaho State University Administration Building

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Idaho State University Administration Building
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Location919 South 8th Street, Building No. 10, Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Coordinates 42°51′43″N112°25′58″W / 42.86194°N 112.43278°W / 42.86194; -112.43278 (Idaho State University Administration Building) Coordinates: 42°51′43″N112°25′58″W / 42.86194°N 112.43278°W / 42.86194; -112.43278 (Idaho State University Administration Building)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1939 (1939)
Architect Frank G. Paradise, Henry J. Hulvey
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No. 93000994 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 1993

The Idaho State University Administration Building is a historic two-story building on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. It was built as a student union in 1939, and designed in the Art Deco style by architect Frank G. Paradice. [2] It became the administration building in 1961, after it was renovated by architect Henry J. Hulvey. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since September 23, 1993. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Bill Vaughn, Mary Jane Hogan (April 15, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Idaho State University Administration Building". National Park Service . Retrieved October 22, 2019. With accompanying pictures