Charles Bower House

The Charles Bower House is a historic house located north of Jerome, Idaho, United States. The lava rock house was built by mason H.T. Pugh in 1917. The listing includes a 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) area.[2][3] In addition to its rock walls, the home features a gable roof with exposed rafters and wide eaves. The original roof was replaced after a 1921 storm. The house was the home of Charles Bower and his family from 1917 until 1922.[4]

Charles Bower House
Charles Bower House
Location of Charles Bower House in Idaho
Charles Bower House
Charles Bower House (the United States)
Nearest cityJerome, Idaho
Coordinates42°48′58″N 114°32′14″W
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1917
Built byH.T. Pugh
MPSLava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho TR[1] (64000165)
NRHP reference No.83002321
Added to NRHP8 September 1983[2]

The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1983.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System – Lava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho TR (#64000165)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2 November 2013.
  2. "National Register Information System – Charles Bower House (#83002321)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2 November 2013.
  3. Posey–Ploss, Marian (8 Sep 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Lava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho TR". National Park Service. Retrieved 10 Feb 2020.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Charles Bower House". National Park Service. 8 Sep 1983. Retrieved 11 Feb 2020. With a photo from 1981 by M. Posey-Ploss.


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