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Old Mission of the Sacred Heart

Opened for services in 1853, this is the oldest building in Idaho.

Black-robed Jesuits founded the mission on the St. Joe River in 1842, but moved here in 18455 and raised this imposing building in a complete wilderness.  Dwellings and outbuildings are now gone, and the mission moved to Desmet in 1877, but the Mass is still celebrated here every year. ~ text of marker

Marker Name: Old Mission of the Sacred Heart Marker Type: Roadside County: Kootenai City: Cataldo, Idaho Group Responsible for Placement: Idaho Historical Society Marker Number: 144 Web link(s) for additional information: http://www.idahoparks.org/parks/oldmission.aspx Marker Text: Not listed Date Dedicated: Not listed

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