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Power County Courthouse
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Location543 Bannock Ave., American Falls, Idaho
Coordinates 42°46′59″N112°50′55″W / 42.78306°N 112.84861°W / 42.78306; -112.84861
Arealess than one acre
Built1925
Architect C. A. Sundberg
Architectural style Classical Revival, Prairie School
MPS County Courthouses in Idaho MPS
NRHP reference No. 87001601 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 22, 1987

The Power County Courthouse, at 543 Bannock Ave. in American Falls, Idaho is a historic building that includes Classical Revival and Prairie School architecture. It was a work of architect C. A. Sundberg and was built in 1925. [1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1]

According to a 1987 review, this courthouse and the Teton County Courthouse are the only two courthouses in Idaho whose architecture shows Prairie School influence. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Jennifer Eastman Attebery (June 23, 1987). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Power County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved January 23, 2017. with photos