George Lawshe Well House

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George Lawshe well house
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Nearest city Jerome, Idaho
Coordinates 42°39′59″N114°25′27″W / 42.66639°N 114.42417°W / 42.66639; -114.42417
Arealess than one acre
Built1920
Built byVipham, H.
MPS Lava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho TR
NRHP reference No. 83002336 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983

The George Lawshe well house is a building located in Jerome, Idaho, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This small building constructed of lava rock was built to shelter the pumping mechanism for a windmill belonging to George Lawshe and his family. The windmill provided water for the house and farm buildings.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.