Boise in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
The O'Farrell Cabin
By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2016
1. The O'Farell Cabin Marker
The O'Farrell Cabin
Boise's first home
and place of worship
Built by John O'Farrell
1863
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 43° 37.132′ N, 116° 11.666′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. Marker is on West Fort Street south of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 450 West Fort Street, Boise ID 83702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oregon Trail Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); Idaho's Liberty Bell Replica (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frank Steunenberg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Abraham Lincoln and Idaho (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boise High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Maria Dolores (Lola) Binnard, circa 1910 (approx. half a mile away); Urquides Village, Southern Edge, circa 1958 (approx. half a mile away); Jesus Urquides Packs a Mule, 1925 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boise.
Also see . . .
1. O'Farrell Cabin (City of Boise). (Submitted on June 13, 2019.)
2. John A. O'Farrell Cabin (Wikipedia)
By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2016
2. The O'Farrell Cabin and Marker
"O'Farrell Cabin is considered the first family home in Boise, as well as the first place of Catholic worship in Boise." - City of Boise
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Sacramento, California.
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