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Bishop Funsten House

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

From the record

“Bishop Funsten House, also known as The Bishops' House, Old Bishops' House, and Bishop Rhea Center, is a Queen Anne style clergy house constructed in 1889 in Boise, Idaho, USA, that served as the rectory for St. The house was renovated and expanded during a 1900 remodel by architect John E.”

Wikipedia article Bishop Funsten House, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 167 National Register listings published here for Ada County · listed in 1983 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Funsten, Bishop, House - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. 2420 Old Penitentiary Rd., Boise, 83712
  • When was it listed? January 1983
  • Category. building
  • Also known as. Tourtellotte and Hummel Architecture TR
  • Census division. Boise City
  • National Register reference number. 83000256 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

58 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 58 fires within 5 miles of Bishop Funsten House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 21,900 acres in total. 9 started naturally. 4 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined22
Recreation and ceremony10
Natural9
Equipment and vehicle use5
Arson/incendiarism4
Fireworks4
Power generation/transmission/distribution2
Debris and open burning1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
30 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined70 acresBoise DistrictRA 11 ADA CO
28 September 2011Recreation and ceremonyunder an acreBoise DistrictCOTTONWOOD
27 September 1999Fireworks2.0 acresBoise DistrictOVERLOOK
25 September 2001Natural1.0 acresBoise District8THSTXTENS
21 September 2014Smoking3.0 acresBoise DistrictSUNNY
18 September 1998Natural3.0 acresBoise DistrictHILANDVALY
13 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined8.0 acresBoise DistrictBOGUS BASIN
30 August 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined24 acresBoise DistrictROCKY CANY

Every fire recorded in Ada County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 60 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 60 workings within 5 miles of Bishop Funsten House: 35 past producers, 9 producers, 7 prospects, 6 unknowns. 9 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gold, Silver, Stone, Dimension. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Picket Pin MineGold, Lead, ZincPast ProducerVein
Pullman Brick Co. MineClayProducerSurface
QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Stanley ProspectBeryllium, Garnet, Mica, SilicaProspectBeryl
BlizzardGold, Zinc, LeadUnknown
Diatomite OccurrenceDiatomiteOccurrenceSedimentary
Golden Star GroupGold, Copper, Lead, SilverPast Producer
Old Boise Stone Company QuarryStone, DimensionPast ProducerSandstone
Perlite DepositPerliteOccurrence
Rip Rap Pit-Gowen FieldStone, DimensionUnknown

Every working recorded in Ada County

Storms near this property

48 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Boise, the town this property stands in, in 48 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 23 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 5 flash flood, 4 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2023Flash FloodBoise$1,000,000Thunderstorms produced heavy rain across portions of the Lower Treasure Valley, including the city of Boise. Social media, weather spotter, and emergency manager reports indicated localized flooding.
September 1997Flash FloodBoise$60,000During the evening of September 11, a flash flood occurred in the foothills of the Boise Mountains. The foothills had received significant rainfall all day long. Between 500 pm and 600 pm MST a heavy shower dumped 4 tenths of an inch of rain in 9 minutes on the foothills triggering flash flooding into the north end of Boise. The wall of mud and debris was estimated at 15 feet high as it breached six flood control dams and washed over a golf course. While most of the damage consisted of mud and debris on local roadways, the golf course sustained damage and 12 houses were slightly damaged at the foundations. No injuries were reported. As of publishing , damages to roads in the city and clean up costs were estimated at at least 60,000 dollars.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindBoise$20,000no account filed
July 2015Flash FloodBoise$10,000Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms caused flash flooding in the Boise metro area. Over an inch of rain fell in less than an hour across portions of Boise. Flash flooding was reported in the downtown area and in the north and northwest parts of the city.
September 1998LightningBoise$10,000no account filed
September 1998Thunderstorm WindBoise$8,000no account filed
April 1995Thunderstorm WindBoise$5,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindBoise-A strong outflow boundary from a thunderstorm damaged several power lines around the Boise metropolitan area and Garden Valley. Around 2,000-3,000 people were estimated to be without power in both of those regions due to wind damage.
September 2024Thunderstorm WindBoise-A large spruce tree was knocked down at Morris Hill Cemetery.
September 2024Thunderstorm WindBoise-The public reported a large spruce tree was knocked down along with old juniper trees. Idaho Power reported that this caused 2000 customers to be without power in the Boise North End.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-A tree fell on Park Center Boulevard and Highland Street, which blocked several lanes.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-An NWS employee measured a wind gust of 50 knots in downtown Boise.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-An NWS employee reported 50 knots of wind in southeast Boise.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-A couple of large trees were knocked down near Quinn's Pond on the Boise Greenbelt.
March 2023Heavy RainBoise-The mesonet station GW0891 in Boise measured 1.09 inches of rain.
March 2023Heavy RainBoise-The mesonet station at BSUI1 measured 1.32 inches of heavy rain.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindBoise-The KBOI ASOS at The Boise airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH. Downed trees and power poles were reported across Ada County.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindBoise-Thunderstorms that moved across Ada County caused damage around the Boise area, including tree tops torn off, a large tree snapped at its base, and residential fences blown down.
August 2009HailBoise-A trained spotter reported large chunks of hail a little smaller than golf balls.
May 2008HailBoise-A trained spotter reported 50 MPH winds and hail averaging three quarters of an inch and a few stones larger than one inch.
September 2007Thunderstorm WindBoise-Gusty winds and rain ripped through the Treasure Valley, causing power outages and knocking down huge trees. KBCI TV reported numerous trees and power lines down across the Boise metro area.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindBoise-Boise 7 SE Gust 60K
May 2004HailBoise-No know damage
June 2004Flash FloodBoise-Flooding downtown Boise...see narrative below.
June 2004HailBoise-See narrative below.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindBoise-Trees and Power lines down.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindBoise-Microburst winds...semi truck overturned, trees uprooted and roofs damaged.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindBoise-Swan Falls Dam...Gust to were also observed 14SE of Boise.
February 2002Thunderstorm WindBoise-A line of thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 44 knots (51 mph) and hail up to 3/4 inch diameter from 10 miles west of Boise into the city of Boise. Numerous trees and power lines were brought down by the storm.
May 1999LightningBoise-During the afternoon of May 3rd a thunderstorm over Boise sent a bolt of lightning onto the Crane Creek Country Club golf course. Three golfers were knocked down when a the lightening struck the ground near by. None of the golfers felt an electric shock but the explosion knocked them to the ground. Medical authorities summoned to the scene determined that there were no injuries to the golfers.
July 1998HailBoise-A severe thunderstorm produced 3/4 to 7/8 inch hail in Boise. 7/8 inch hail was observed at the Boise National Weather Service Office.
April 1993HailBoise-A severe weather spotter reported hail, measuring 1.00 inch in diameter, falling from a thunderstorm 7 miles north of Boise. The storm also produced heavy rains and frequent lightning that lasted for almost an hour.
June 2006HailBoise-no account filed
June 2006HailBoise-no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
July 2002Flash FloodBoise-no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
May 2000HailBoise-no account filed
September 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
September 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
June 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
June 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
July 1998Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
July 1997Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
July 1997LightningBoise-no account filed
June 1997Funnel CloudBoise-no account filed
July 1995HailBoise-no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Ada County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Artesian Water Co. Pumphouse and Wellsunder 500 feet1979
Old Idaho State Penitentiary0.4 miles1974
Edward Welch House0.8 miles1982
Warm Springs Avenue Historic District1.0 miles1980
Moore-Cunningham House1.0 miles1977
Roosevelt School1.1 miles1982

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 83000256 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Ada CountyAll 167 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.