Nampa Valley Grange #131 Nampa, Idaho
National Register of Historic Places Data
Nampa Valley Grange #131 has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places with the following information, which has been imported from the National Register database and/or the Nomination Form. Please note that not all available data may be shown here, minor errors and/or formatting may have occurred during transcription, and some information may have become outdated since listing.
- National Register ID
- 13000002
- Date Listed
- February 13, 2013
- Name
- Nampa Valley Grange No.131
- Other Names
- IHSI # 27-19730
- Part of
- The Grange in Idaho MPS (Multiple Property Submission)
- Address
- 203 5th Ave., S.
- City/Town
- Nampa
- County
- Canyon
- State
- Idaho
- Category
- building
- Level of Sig.
- local
- Areas of Sig.
- SOCIAL HISTORY
Description
Text courtesy of the National Register of Historic Places, a program of the National Parks Service. Minor transcription errors or changes in formatting may have occurred; please see the Nomination Form PDF for official text. Some information may have become outdated since the property was nominated for the Register.
The Nampa Valley Grange is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places at the local level under Criterion A for its significance in the area of Social History. It meets the criteria and is Individually eligible under the Multiple Property Documentation The Grange in Idaho. Originally established by local farmers seeking more clout to negotiate the purchase of flour and coal, this Grange hall reflects the pattern of evolution of a typical Grange organization. Beginning in the late 19th century, Granges provided a social focal point for agricultural communities all across the United States. They provided opportunities for social, educational, political and recreational activities to rural citizens who previously had few such outlets.
