Gem County Courthouse
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About Gem County Courthouse
Gem County Courthouse, at Main St. and McKinley Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 17, 1982. It was among the first 7 of Emmett’s 8 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 28 other Idaho listings. It was listed as part of Tourtellotte and Hummel Architecture TR. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in Emmett, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Main St. and McKinley Ave., Emmett · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Art Deco style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Art Deco.
Memories of Gem County Courthouse
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Questions about Gem County Courthouse
Is Gem County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 17, 1982 (Register number 82000347).
Is Gem County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Idaho has 11 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Assay Office, 23.5 miles away.
Can you visit Gem County Courthouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Gem County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84248290 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.