Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
One of 3 National Register listings published here for Lewis County · listed in 1989 · category: Building.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 172 fires within 5 miles of James F. Bridwell House between 1992 and 2020, burning about 57,878 acres in total. 67 started naturally. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural | 67 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 44 |
| Debris and open burning | 24 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 12 |
| Fireworks | 8 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 7 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 5 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 4 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Coeur d'Alene Field Office | ALMOST HEAVEN |
| 8 September 1997 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Idaho Department of Lands | HAYSTACK |
| 7 September 1998 | Natural | under an acre | Idaho Department of Lands | PARADIS LOST |
| 7 September 1998 | Natural | under an acre | Idaho Department of Lands | GLENWOOD |
| 3 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Idaho Department of Lands | 38 SPECIAL |
| 3 September 1994 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Idaho Department of Lands | TRASH |
| 28 September 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Nez Perce Tribe | GLENWOOD 184 |
| 28 September 2011 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Nez Perce Tribe | DOTY ROAD |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of James F. Bridwell House: 3 producers, 3 past producers, 1 unknown. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Mica, Uranium. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida-Lew Construction | Uranium, Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Myers Mica Mine | Mica, PGE, Molybdenum | Unknown | ||
| Myers Mica Mine | Mica | Past Producer | 1920 | |
| Seven Mile Pit | Stone | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Kamiah, the town this property stands in, in 10 storm reports between 2010 and 2024: 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 debris flow, 2 flood, 1 heavy rain. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | Debris Flow | Kamiah | $200,000 | Emergency manager reported debris flow over Highway 64. It closed the section of road between milepost 23 to 31. Cost of repair is estimated. |
| April 2019 | Flood | Kamiah | $100,000 | High water in the Clearwater River augmented by a levee break along Lawyer Creek produced extensive flooding near the confluence of these two streams on the eastern edge of the city of Kamiah. The flood waters were reported to be waist deep in the Kamiah Riverfront Park. Flood waters also partially inundated a lumber yard, undermined a railroad grade and trestle crossing Lawyer Creek and high water prohibited access to the city's water plant. The levee was temporarily repaired by the public works department as the creek receded. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kamiah | $50,000 | A series of photographs from the Lewis County Emergency Manager indicated numerous trees down in Kamiah, with damage to outbuildings, a barn and at least one car in and around the town. |
| June 2010 | Heavy Rain | Kamiah | $32,000 | Road damage from heavy rain was observed on Drake, Gibler, Hull, Ida, Lawyer, McLead, Miller, and Z West roads. |
| April 2019 | Debris Flow | Kamiah | $10,000 | Several mud slides were reported over Highway 12 just west of Kamiah on the morning of April 9th. One of the slides completely covered the road and caused the temporary closure of this primary road through the region while crews cleared the debris. |
| July 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kamiah | $2,000 | Avista reported approximately 600 without power in the Kamiah area due to thunderstorm wind gusts. Nearby observations show wind speeds around 45 to 55 mph. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kamiah | $1,000 | Several trees uprooted and split, with large branches broken off due to thunderstorm winds. |
| December 2017 | Debris Flow | Kamiah | $1,000 | Heavy rain and snow melt saturated the ground and caused a Debris Flow near Kamiah. The mudslide cut and temporarily closed Idaho Highway 64 between Nez Perce and Kamiah. |
| April 2011 | Flood | Kamiah | - | Flooding of Lawyer's Creek resulted in closures of Lawyer's Creek Road between highway 162 and Flying B Ranch. The main creek split with one flow going toward Flying B Ranch where one resident reported at least one foot of water around his house. The rest of the creek flowed eastward to Robinson's Pond where it ate away at the levy between the pond and highway spilling about three feet of water over the road. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Kamiah | - | Strong wind from a thunderstorm in Kamiah blew down several trees. |
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.
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 | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | State Bank of Kamiah | under 500 feet | 1978 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 88001446 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Lewis County | All 3 listed properties in this county. |
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