William Davie House (American Falls, Idaho)

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William Davie House
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Location703 Hutchinson Ave., American Falls, Idaho
Coordinates 42°46′52″N112°51′14″W / 42.78111°N 112.85389°W / 42.78111; -112.85389 Coordinates: 42°46′52″N112°51′14″W / 42.78111°N 112.85389°W / 42.78111; -112.85389
Arealess than one acre
Builtc.1911-c.1918, 1925
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
MPS American Falls, Idaho, Relocated Townsite MPS
NRHP reference No. 08000252 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 2, 2008

The William Davie House, at 703 Hutchinson Ave. in American Falls in Power County, Idaho, was moved to its current location in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It has also been known as Harms House. [1]

It is Bungalow/Craftsman in style. The house is believed to have been built during the period of 1911 to 1918, then it was moved along with many other houses by the Bureau of Reclamation as part of a large Federal project relocating the town of American Falls, making way for the American Falls Reservoir. [2]

It is a 33 by 43 feet (10 m × 13 m) one-and-a-half-story house. The property has a second contributing building, a 20 by 24 feet (6.1 m × 7.3 m) two-car garage. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 Dale M. Gray (July 30, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: William Davie House / Harms House". National Park Service . Retrieved September 6, 2017. With photos.