John Parker House (Boise, Idaho)

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]

John Parker House
The John Parker House in 2019
Location713 Franklin St., Boise, Idaho
Coordinates43°37′12″N 116°11′51″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1911 (1911)
Built byStorey & Murphy
ArchitectTourtellotte & Hummel
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
MPSTourtellotte and Hummel Architecture TR
NRHP reference No.82000231[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 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]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John Parker House". National Park Service. Retrieved March 15, 2019. With accompanying pictures
  3. "Commissioners Proceedings: In the matter of granting of liquor license...". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. June 5, 1906. p. 2.
  4. "Liquor Licenses Issued". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. March 31, 1910. p. 4.
  5. "Favor Strict Regulation". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. September 14, 1909. p. 2.
  6. "Real Estate Transfers". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. April 11, 1915. p. 15.
  7. "Invests in Butte". Idaho Statesman. Boise, Idaho. January 30, 1916. p. 5.

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