Jump to content

Bethune–Ayres House

Coordinates: 42°41′0″N 114°21′50″W / 42.68333°N 114.36389°W / 42.68333; -114.36389
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bethune–Ayres House
Bethune–Ayres House is located in Idaho
Bethune–Ayres House
Bethune–Ayres House is located in the United States
Bethune–Ayres House
Nearest cityJerome, Idaho
Coordinates42°41′0″N 114°21′50″W / 42.68333°N 114.36389°W / 42.68333; -114.36389
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Built1920 (1920)
MPSLava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho TR
NRHP reference No.83002318[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 8, 1983

The Bethune–Ayres House is a historic house located 8 miles (13 km) east of Jerome, Idaho. The lava rock house has a vernacular design which features concrete lintels and windowsills and a symmetrical front facade. The house was owned by local shepherd Peter G. Bethune and was likely also owned by a Captain Ayres.[2]

The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 8, 1983.[1]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Inventory Sheet for Group Nominations: Bethune–Ayres House" (PDF). Idaho State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.