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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 10024-0018 (Revised Feb. 1993) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations of eligibility for individual properties or districts. See instructions in How to~Compfete the National Register of Historic Places Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete each item by marking "x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NPS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer to complete all items. historic name O'Farrell. John A.. Cabin other names/site number IHSI #01-1016 street & number North side of W. Fort Street between N. 4th & N. 5th streets N/A not for publication city or town Boise______________________________________ ______ N/A vicinity state Idaho code ID county Ada code 001 zip code 83702 As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, I hereby certify that this _X_nomi nation __ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property _X_meets __ does not meet the National Register criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant __ nationally __ statewide _X_locally. ( __ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) . Signature of certifying official/Title Date SUSAN P. NEITZEL, Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer State or Federal agency and bureau In my opinion, the property __meets __does not meet the National Register criteria. (__ See continuation sheet for additional comments.) Signature of certifying official/Title Date State or Federal agency and bureau I hereby certify that this property is: Date of Action fl entered in the National Register. / __ See continuation sheet. __ determined eligible for the National Register. __ See continuation sheet. __ determined not eligible for the National Register. __ removed from the National Register. __ other, (explain:)____________________ O'Farrell. John A.. Cabin Boise. Ada County. Idaho Name of Property City, County, and State Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply) (Check only one box) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) __ private x building(s) Contributing Noncontributing x public-local __ district 1 0 bui I dings __ public-State __ site sites __ public-Federal __ structure structures __ object objects 1 0 Total Name of related multiple property listing Number of contributing resources previously listed in (Enter "N/A" if property is not part of a multiple property listing.) the National Register N/A___________________________________ N/A Historic Functions Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) DOMESTIC: single dwelling_____ RECREATION AND CULTURE; monument Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions) (Enter categories from instructions) OTHER: log cabin____________ foundation CONCRETE___________________ walls WOOD: log_____________________ roof WOOD; shingles___________________ other ___ ___ Narrative Description (Describe the historic and current condition of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 7 O'Farrell. John A.. Cabin Boise. Ada County. Idaho Name of Property City, County, and State Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "x" on one or more lines for the criteria (Enter categories from instructions) qualifying the property for National Register listing.) x A Property is associated with events that have CONSERVATION_____________________ made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. __ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. __ C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or Period of Significance represents the work of a master, or possesses 1911-1949________ high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. Significant Dates __ D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, 1911_______ information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" on all that apply.) Significant Person Property is: (Complete if Criterion B is marked above) __ A owned by a religious institution or used for N/A_________________________ religious purposes. Cultural Affiliation __ B removed from its original location. N/A_________________________ __ C a birthplace or grave. __ D a cemetery. __ E a reconstructed building, object, or Architect/BuiIder structure. John A. 0'Parrel I x F a commemorative property. __ G less than 50 years of age or achieved significance within the past 50 years. Narrative Statement of Significance (Explain the significance of the property on one or more continuation sheets.) X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 8 Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form on one or more continuation sheets.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: __ preliminary determination of individual listing x State Historic Preservation Office (36 CFR 67) has been requested x Other State agency __ previously listed in the National Register __ Federal agency _ previously determined eligible by the National __ Local government Register __ University __ designated a National Historic Landmark x Other __ recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey Name of repository: __ recorded by Historic American Engineering Hummel Architects. Boise. ID Record # ____________ Idaho State Historical Society Archives X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 9 0'Parrel I. John A.. Cabin Boise. Ada County. Idaho Name of Property City, County, and State Acreage of property less than one acre UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) A 1/1 5/6/5/0/9/0 4/8/2/9/6/8/0 I I I I I I I I I I I Zone Easting Northing Zone Easting Northing I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Verbal Boundary Description (Describe the boundaries of the property.) X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 10 Boundary Justification (Explain why the boundaries were selected.) X See continuation sheet(s) for Section No. 10 name/title Jessica Rodriquez. Intern organization Idaho State Historic Preservation Office date 3/30/98 street & number 210 Main telephone 208-334-3861_____ city or town Boise state ID zip code 83702 Submit the following items with the completed form: • Continuation Sheets • Maps: A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. A Sketch map for historic districts and/or properties having large acreage or numerous resources. • Photographs: Representative black and white photographs of the property. • Additional items (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) name Boise Parks & Recreation Department street & number 1104 Royal Blvd. telephone 208-384-4240 city or town Boise state ID zip code 83706 Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18.1 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Chief. Administrative Services Division, National Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127: and the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reductions Projects (1024-0018), Washington, DC 20503. NPS Form 10-900-a OMB No. 1024-0018 (8-86) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 Name of Property O'Farrell. John A.. Cabin____________ County and State Ada County. Idaho NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION The John A. O'Farrell cabin is a single-pen log building originally built in June of 1863. In 1911 it was moved to its present location in the 400 Block of Fort Street from its original location, approximately 100 yards to the east on 4th Street. The O'Farrell cabin faces south on Fort Street in front of the Federal Building and southwest of the Boise Army Reserve Training Center. It is rectangular in shape and has a simple side-gabled roof clad in hand-split shakes. The cabin is crudely constructed of horizontal cottonwood logs. The logs are knotty and irregular in shape, ranging from 5" to 12" in diameter. The corners of the cabin are joined by a steeple-notched technique. The chinks between the logs are of variable widths caulked with