Boise in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
The O'Farrell Cabin
Photographed 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
Reverse
This memorial
preserved
by Sons and Daughters
of Idaho Pioneers
1958
Erected by Sons and Daughers of Idaho Pioneers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 43° 37.132′ N, 116° 11.666′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is on Idaho’s Snake River Plain. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The OFarrell Cabin (here, next to this marker); The OFarrells (here, next to this marker); Boise: A City Along the Trail (here, next to this marker); First Home in Boise (a few steps from this marker); Fort Boise (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial Park
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More about this marker. This monument comprises a rock bench with granite markers at both ends and terra cotta seating and embellishments at the base.
Also see . . .
1. O'Farrell Cabin (City of Boise). (Submitted on June 13, 2019.)
2. John A. O'Farrell Cabin (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 13, 2019.)
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 26, 2023
2. The O'Farrell Cabin Marker Reverse
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 26, 2023
3. The O'Farrell Cabin Marker
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 19, 2016
4. 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 February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 593 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on February 25, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Photos: 1. submitted on June 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on February 25, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 4. submitted on June 13, 2019, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
