William H. Cook Water Tank House

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William H. Cook Water Tank House
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Nearest city Jerome, Idaho
Coordinates 42°40′0″N114°24′25″W / 42.66667°N 114.40694°W / 42.66667; -114.40694 Coordinates: 42°40′0″N114°24′25″W / 42.66667°N 114.40694°W / 42.66667; -114.40694
Arealess than one acre
Built1915 (1915)
MPS Lava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho TR
NRHP reference No. 83004211 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983

The William H. Cook Water Tank House is a water tank house located southeast of Jerome, Idaho, United States. The building was constructed circa 1915 and was used to store water for William H. Cook's farm. The rectangular building was constructed with lava rock and contains a metal tank. Although the stone craftsmanship in the building is similar to the work of local stonemason H. T. Pugh, the builder of the house has not been determined. [2]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1983. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. "Inventory Sheet for Group Nominations: Cook, William H., Water Tank House" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. Retrieved December 30, 2013.