Local History
and the National Register of Historical Places
To get started, pick a property, read through all the information below on this page, and then jump in and start doing some preliminary research. Once you have initiated your project, it would be a good idea to coordinate your efforts with Tricia Canaday, National Register Coordinator, State Historical Preservation Office in Boise (see below). She can also offer helpful suggestions on continuing further in your project and completing it.
National Register of Historical Places of the National Park Services (Web Site)
Idaho Historical Society (Web Site)
How to Complete the National Register Registration Form, Bulletin 16a (PDF; 22 MB)
How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, Bulletin 15 (PDF; 13 MB)
Research for National Register Nominations (some research suggestions, developed by Suzanne Julin; PDF)
Suggestions on where to go to begin your research buildings in Troy, Idaho, or anywhere (Word)
Bibliography of Architecture Reference Books (Word)
National Register of Historical Places Nomination Form (Word)
Some Local Buildings Needing Their Story Told in Troy, Idaho
Troy Beauty Parlor |
Henry Harrison Campbell House. He was a master carpenter. |
Alex Bohman House. He was president of the Troy Lumber Company. |
Dr. Meyer's Hospital in Troy (completed) |
Oldest Gas Station |
Another Gas Station |
Contact persons: Karen Owsley, at 883-1422, Latah Country Historical Commission
and Tricia Canaday, Architectural Historian/National Register Coordinator, State Historical Preservation Office, at
208-334-3861 or tricia.canaday@ishs.idaho.gov