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Oldest Building / Cataldo

Old Mission of the Sacred Heart

The Cataldo mission marker points to Idaho’s oldest standing building, built by Jesuit missionaries and Coeur d’Alene people.

Category
Oldest Building
Era
1853
Coordinates
47.5517, -116.3579
Highway
I-90
Old Mission of the Sacred Heart historical marker
Historical marker photo from Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.

Map

Map locations are for illustrative planning only. Check the original source records, posted signs, land ownership, closures, and current conditions before visiting.

Why It Matters

It is one of the few Idaho places where early mission history is still anchored by the original structure.

Marker record title: Old Mission of the Sacred Heart.

Marker Number
144

Source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub. This page summarizes public marker data and adds editorial context.

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Primary source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.

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