John Parker House (Boise, Idaho)
Historic building in Boise, Idaho
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The John Parker House in Boise, Idaho, is a 2-story bungalow designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed in 1911. The house features a sandstone foundation and brick veneer surrounding the first floor, with a half-timber second floor infilled with stucco. An outset front porch is a prominent feature, supporting a gabled roof by two square posts. The hip roof above the second floor includes a single dormer with battered, shingled sides. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[2]
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John Parker House | |
The John Parker House in 2019 | |
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| Location | 713 Franklin St., Boise, Idaho |
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| Coordinates | 43°37′12″N 116°11′51″W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1911 |
| Built by | Storey & Murphy |
| Architect | Tourtellotte & Hummel |
| Architectural style | Bungalow/craftsman |
| MPS | Tourtellotte and Hummel Architecture TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82000231[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 17, 1982 |
John S. Parker and his brother, Steven Parker, were owners of Boise's Olympic Saloon at 816 Main Street (demolished).[3][4] In 1909 Parker was president of the Boise Retail Liquor Dealer's Association, and the group drafted a set of seven resolutions to promote decency and morality. Among the resolutions was a prohibition against the "morning free drink."[5]
In 1915 Parker sold the John Parker House to Ernest Noble,[6] and in 1916 Parker bought a saloon in Butte, Montana.[7]
