National Register of Historic Places

Moore-Cunningham House

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Listed
April 28, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000449

About this property

The Moore-Cunningham House is a Queen Anne style mansion designed by architect James King and constructed in Boise, Idaho in 1892. The brick house is 6326 square feet and contains five bedrooms, 4.75 bathrooms, and features a wraparound veranda and an observation tower. It is the first house in Boise to use geothermal heating. Since its construction, the Moore-Cunningham House had been owned by family members and descendants of Christopher W. Moore, but in 2017 it was listed for sale at $2.4 million. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

Location

1109 Warm Springs Ave.
Boise, Ada County, Idaho
43.60667, -116.18240

Categories

COMMERCECONSERVATIONENGINEERINGARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Warm Springs Avenue Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Welch, Edward, House
Industrial
0.2 mi
Roosevelt School
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0.2 mi
Idaho National Guard Armory
Industrial
0.5 mi
St Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Colonial
0.6 mi

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When was Moore-Cunningham House listed on the National Register?

Moore-Cunningham House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Moore-Cunningham House?

Moore-Cunningham House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Moore-Cunningham House?

The period of significance for Moore-Cunningham House is recorded as the industrial era.

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