OLDEST -- Building in Idaho - Old Mission of the Sacred Heart
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 47° 32.926 W 116° 21.483
11T E 548302 N 5266348
Early Jesuit mission in the Cataldo is the oldest building in Idaho.
Waymark Code: WM2BE6
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Old Mission of the Sacred Heart

Opened for services in 1853, this is the oldest building in Idaho.

Black-robed Jesuits founded the mission on the St. Joe River in 1842, but moved here in 18455 and raised this imposing building in a complete wilderness.  Dwellings and outbuildings are now gone, and the mission moved to Desmet in 1877, but the Mass is still celebrated here every year. ~ text of marker

Type of documentation of superlative status: Historical marker

Location of coordinates: At mission, historical marker is in parking lot for mission.

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