There Are More Than 80 Historic Buildings In This Special Idaho Town
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You might automatically assume that the largest towns in the Gem
State are the ones with the most historic buildings. It turns out that
couldn’t be more wrong! In fact, one of the smallest towns in
our state boasts more than 80 buildings that have been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places. That’s a whole lot of history
packed into a small, relatively unknown town. Visitors of this town are
often blown away by the beautiful, decades-old buildings, all of which
are well worth checking out. Step back in time to Idaho’s early days and
pay this historic town a visit soon.
Located in the far southeast
corner of the state, Bear Lake County alone is home to 92 properties
that have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Out
of the entire county, the majority of these structures can be found in
one little community: Paris, Idaho.
Located on the western side of
Bear Lake Valley, Paris acts at the county seat and is home to just 513
individuals. The community is one of those places that looks to be
frozen in time thanks to the dozens of historic buildings that still
call it home!
Paris was settled on September
26, 1863 by pioneer settlers from The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Despite the town's small size, the community sports
all types of impressive buildings.
One of the most impressive is
the LDS Bear Lake Stake Tabernacle, a sandstone church that was designed
by Joseph Don Carlos and constructed between 1884 and 1889. The temple
seats 1,400 people; nearly triple the size of the town itself.
Another notable structure is the
Hotel Paris, built in 1916. The design of this building makes it
especially unique, as it is a blend between both the Prairie School and
bungalow styles. Amazingly, the hotel is still in operation.
Many Paris families live in
historic buildings themselves. Of the town's 85 historic structures, the
majority of them are homes that once belonged to notable figures in the
town's history. The one pictured here is the Frederick Rogers House.
Paris is most definitely a town
that is proud of its history. The early days were far from easy. Mormon
settlers had to battle harsh winters in this remote corner of the state.
However, they persisted...and so did their buildings.
This quiet community may keep to
itself, but it's an undeniably fascinating place to visit. After all,
visiting this town feels like traveling back in time to Idaho's early
days. See for yourself and plan a visit to Paris soon.
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