National Register of Historic Places

Skillern, John, House

Fairfield, Camas County, Idaho
Listed
May 13, 1984
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
84001111

About this property

The John Skillern House is a historic cabin located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Fairfield in Camas County, Idaho, near the confluence of the Big Smokey and Little Smokey creeks. The cabin was built in 1921-22 for John Skillern and his wife, who used it as a summer home and headquarters for John's large sheep ranching business. Skillern's wife based the cabin's rustic design off of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park, which is reflected in the cabin's steep roof and covered front porch. The cabin's other significant rustic features include its sleeping lofts with pole railings, its horizontal log construction with exposed logs on the inner walls, and its stone chimney. The cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1984.

Location

Fairfield, Camas County, Idaho
43.61774, -114.86299

Categories

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Sources

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When was Skillern, John, House listed on the National Register?

Skillern, John, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Skillern, John, House?

Skillern, John, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Skillern, John, House?

The period of significance for Skillern, John, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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