The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The first settlement at Albion was made ca. 1875. The city was named for Albion, the poetic name for Great Britain.
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National Register of Historic Places
3 historic places in Albion
Albion has 3 listings on the National Register, and they protect 10 historic buildings, because Albion Normal School Campus alone counts 8.
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In Idahoby listings · the typical town has 1
3places listed2 buildings · 1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
10historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1978first listedSwanger Hall · newest: Albion Methodist Church, 1986
Where they are
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When they were listed
The Register began in 1966.
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National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
From Wikimedia Commons (4) and the National Register (2). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.