Pocatello High School

300 N. Arthur Ave



This building is an excellent example of the workmanship and attitude of the people who designed and constructed it. Originally, the high school was constructed in 1892 of rusticated sandstone. Twenty-five years after a major fire in 1914, the building was essentially rebuilt in 1939 as a W.P.A. effort. Frank Paradice, a prominent Pocatello architect, re-designed the building in an Art Deco style, featuring elaborate brick and terra cotta details. During the 1991-92 school year the school's centennial was observed. In the mid-90's an exterior restoration modernized the building so it can continue to be used as one of the community's three high schools.