Custer City (ghost town) in Custer County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
McKenzie Residence
Custer's finest...
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 25, 2017
1. McKenzie Residence Marker
Photo captions: (upper left) Kenneth McKenzie; (lower left) Interior of a family home about 1900.
Inscription.
McKenzie Residence. Custer's finest.... This house, built in the 1880s, eventually became the home of the McKenzie family. Kenneth and Lillian McKenzie lived here with their three children: Doris, Claude and Maxine. With a stained glass window over an arched doorway, a well near the window with water pumped directly into the kitchen, carpet on the living room floor, spacious rooms and two chimneys, this was aa home designed for comfort and one of the finest houses in Custer. In 1904, the McKenzie family was one of three families from Custer to attend the World's Fair in St. Louis.
This house, built in the 1880s, eventually became the home of the McKenzie family. Kenneth and Lillian McKenzie lived here with their three children: Doris, Claude and Maxine. With a stained glass window over an arched doorway, a well near the window with water pumped directly into the kitchen, carpet on the living room floor, spacious rooms and two chimneys, this was aa home designed for comfort and one of the finest houses in Custer. In 1904, the McKenzie family was one of three families from Custer to attend the World's Fair in St. Louis.
Erected by U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 44° 23.237′ N, 114° 41.804′ W. Marker is in Custer City (ghost town), Idaho, in Custer County. Marker is on Custer Motorway Adventure Road - Yankee Fork Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stanley ID 83278, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Transportation (a few steps from this marker); Tully Cabin (a few steps from this marker); Empire Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Cross Store & Post Office (site) (within shouting
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 10, 2017, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.