Eagle in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
O.F. Short House
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, June 24, 2023
1. O.F. Short House Marker
The Short house was crafted entirely of cobblestones taken from the nearby Boise River. The building's symmetrical main body is derived from the "Four Square" or "Classic Box" form popular at the beginning of the 20th century. The offset front door minimizes the box look and is balanced by the sun porch on the east. The balcony above the front porch is a holdover from Queen Anne style.
Described by the Idaho Daily Statesman as "one of the most beautiful homes" in the state, the Short House was unparalleled in size and sophistication when completed.
The O.F. Short House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Erected by Ada County Historic Preservation Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 43° 41.721′ N, 116° 21.613′ W. Marker is in Eagle, Idaho, in Ada County. Marker is at the intersection of W State Street and N Cobblestone Lane
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Oregon Trail - West Boise (approx. 2.3 miles away); Initial Point (approx. 6˝ miles away); L.D.S. Pioneers of Boise (approx. 8.2 miles away); Boise High School (approx. 9.4 miles away); Reinhold Chrystman (approx. 9.6 miles away); Tom and Julia Davis Homesite (approx. 9.7 miles away); Abraham Lincoln and Idaho (approx. 9.7 miles away); Frank Steunenberg (approx. 9.7 miles away).
Also see . . . NRHP Inventory Nomination Form for O.F. Short House. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, June 24, 2023
2. O.F. Short House Marker
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, June 24, 2023
3. O.F. Short House
Photographed By Douglass Halvorsen, June 24, 2023
4. O.F. Short House
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
