Middleton in Canyon County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Middleton Sub-Station
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 25, 2023
1. Middleton Sub-Station Marker
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 43° 42.384′ N, 116° 37.115′ W. Marker is in Middleton, Idaho, in Canyon County. It is on East Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 314 Cornell St, Middleton ID 83644, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Snake River Plain and in Greater Boise. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mill Wheel (within shouting distance of this marker); Hostility Erupts Into Violence (approx. 2.1 miles away); Violence is Avenged (approx. 2.1 miles away); Peaceful Trading Turns Hostile (approx. 2.1 miles away); To the Memory of the Pioneers (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Ward Massacre (approx. 2.1 miles away); Emigrant Crossing (approx. 3.7 miles away); A.K. Steunenberg, Frank Steunenberg (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middleton.
Regarding Middleton Sub-Station. The historic sub-station building was part of a transportation system between the years of 1907 and 1928. A streetcar/trolley ran from Middleton to Boise and Caldwell.
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NRHP Nomination Form Statement of Significance: The brick power station next door to this charming little wooden building was erected in 1907 to supply electric current for the new interurban street railway system in this part of Boise valley. Middleton still did not have electric lights, however, until this building was added a couple of years later for that specific purpose.(Submitted on March 2, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon.)
The first electric lighting for the community was supplied from this plant. The building has charm and architectural character of considerable merit.
It is one of the few buildings in this community with a distinctive style, and since it is owned by the village it is a source of community interest for preservation.
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 25, 2023
2. Middleton Sub-Station Marker
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 25, 2023
3. Middleton Sub-Station
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 25, 2023
4. Middleton Sub-Station
1973
5. Middleton Sub-Station
Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 215 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 2, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
