H.T. Pugh

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Howell Trevor Pugh, known as H. T. Pugh, was a stonemason who was trained in Wales and worked primarily in Jerome, Idaho. His high quality work popularized the use of lava rock in the Jerome area, eventually including for fine residences in town. More than 20 of his works are preserved and are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

His William Weigle House and Water Tank, built in 1919 near Jerome, includes lava rock structure. [1]

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Frank J. Brick House
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F. C. Gleason House
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Jerome Cooperative Creamery
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Falls City School House

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His works include at least one lava rock loafing shed, at Lulu Graves Farm.

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References

  1. Marian Posey-Ploss (July 8, 1983). "Lava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho thematic group". National Park Service. (incomplete, omits building-specific descriptions)
  2. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.