National Register of Historic Places

U.S. Inspection Statio-Porthill, Idaho

Porthill, Boundary County, Idaho
Listed
May 21, 2014
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
14000252

About this property

The Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing connects the town of Bonners Ferry, Idaho with Creston, British Columbia on the Canada–US border. Idaho State Highway 1 on the American side joins British Columbia Highway 21 on the Canadian side, which continues north towards Creston. The Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing is used as the American Port only; Rykerts acts as the Canadian Crossing. Porthill is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States, located at the Canada–United States border into British Columbia. It is one of only three Ports of entry for Idaho into Canada. (#3308) It is named for founder Charles Plummer Hill, as is Hillcrest Mines, now part of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The north-flowing Kootenai River is just west of Porthill.

Location

Porthill, Boundary County, Idaho
48.99955, -116.49841

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was U.S. Inspection Statio-Porthill, Idaho listed on the National Register?

U.S. Inspection Statio-Porthill, Idaho was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 2014.

What type of historic resource is U.S. Inspection Statio-Porthill, Idaho?

U.S. Inspection Statio-Porthill, Idaho is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for U.S. Inspection Statio-Porthill, Idaho?

The period of significance for U.S. Inspection Statio-Porthill, Idaho is recorded as the industrial era.

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