James Alvis House

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James Alvis House
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Location1311 Pole Line Rd., Twin Falls, Idaho
Coordinates 42°35′32″N114°27′20″W / 42.59222°N 114.45556°W / 42.59222; -114.45556
Arealess than one acre
Built1918
Built byJeremiah H. Bryant
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No. 80001335 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 23, 1980

The James Alvis House at 1311 Pole Line Rd. in Twin Falls in Twin Falls County, Idaho was built in 1918. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. [1]

It is a 39 by 39 feet (12 m × 12 m) one-and-a-half-story bungalow-style house built of lava rock and light yellow brick. It is a fine example of Bungalow architecture, with the local variation of use of lava rock. It was built by stonemason Jeremiah H. Bryant. [2] The house was demolished in 1994 to make way for the Magic Valley Mall [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Marian Anderson (February 2, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: James Alvis House". National Park Service . Retrieved September 4, 2017. With two photos from 1979.
  3. McCarthy, Sean (January 30, 1994). "Auction of historic home draws no bids". Times-News (Idaho). p. B1-B2.