Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore
National Register of Historic Places

Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore

White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho
Listed
April 25, 2005
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
05000337

About this property

The Dr. Wilson Foskett Home and Drugstore are a house and commercial building located on the west side of River Rd. in White Bird, Idaho. The pair of buildings was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The house, built in 1902, is Queen Anne in style. It was expanded to the rear sometime during 1914–1918. The drugstore building is a one-part commercial block building built between 1910 and 1914. It was located about 70 feet (21 m) to the south of the house, but was moved in 1926 to be adjacent and attached to the house, with a passage cut between the two. Wilson Abner Foskett married Loris Taylor in November 1902 and moved into the just-completed new home. Foskett became a pharmacist to be able to provide medicines to his patients. Foster died in a car accident in April 1924, likely having fallen asleep while driving, as he returned from delivering a baby at a patient's home.

Location

White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho
45.76197, -116.30118

Categories

SOCIAL HISTORYHEALTH/MEDICINECOMMERCE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Battle of White Bird Canyon – Pursuit
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White Bird Canyon Battle (Advance Skirmish)
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Battle of White Bird Canyon
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0.3 mi
Battle of White Bird Canyon — Main Engagement (June 17, 1877)
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0.6 mi
Nez Perce War — White Bird Canyon
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0.8 mi

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When was Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore listed on the National Register?

Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 2005.

What type of historic resource is Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore?

Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore?

The period of significance for Foskett, Dr. Wilson, Home and Drugstore is recorded as the industrial era.

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