The John A. O'Farrell House is a combination of
Colonial Revival and
Queen Anne styles designed by N. W. Bower and built in
Boise, Idaho, in 1892. The house was constructed for
John A. O'Farrell
John A. O'Farrell (February 23, 1823 – October 29, 1900) was an Irish American adventurer, miner, and pioneer and was among the first residents of Boise, Idaho.
Early life and education
John Andrew O'Farrell was born February 13, 1823, in ...
, one of Boise City's first residents.
The house has four bedrooms and four bathrooms, and it was listed for sale in 2017 at $924,900. The front fence separating the house from West Franklin Street was constructed from a balustrade salvaged from the Dewey Palace Hotel (1903), demolished (1963) in Nampa, Idaho. Original cost of the house in 1892 was $8000.
The house was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places September 4, 1979.
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See also
John A. O'Farrell Cabin
References
External links
Idaho Architecture Project: O'Farrell House
Houses in Boise, Idaho
Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Idaho
Houses completed in 1892
1892 establishments in Idaho
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