Art Troutner Houses Historic District

Coordinates: 43°27′38″N 112°2′35″W / 43.46056°N 112.04306°W / 43.46056; -112.04306
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Art Troutner Houses Historic District
Ada Poitevin House (1956) in 2023
Art Troutner Houses Historic District is located in Idaho
Art Troutner Houses Historic District
Art Troutner Houses Historic District is located in the United States
Art Troutner Houses Historic District
Location3950, 4012 and 4032 S. 5th W., Idaho Falls, Idaho
Coordinates43°27′38″N 112°2′35″W / 43.46056°N 112.04306°W / 43.46056; -112.04306
Area7.5 acres (30,000 m2)[2]
Built1955, 1956
ArchitectArt Troutner
Architectural styleModern
NRHP reference No.08000868[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 10, 2008[1]

Art Troutner Houses Historic District is a roughly triangular historic district in Idaho Falls, Idaho containing three private houses designed by architect and entrepreneur Art Troutner. This district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 10, 2008.[2] It is the 11th property listed as a featured listing of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July 2008.[1][3]

Aupperle Studio[edit]

The Aupperle Studio, also known as "Arrow House" is located at 3950 S. 5th W. on a 3.3 acres (1.3 ha) plot. It is single-story but tall house with an A-frame design. It is 64 by 29 feet (19.5 m × 8.8 m) in plan and 32 feet (9.8 m) tall. One unusual aspect of the house is its extensive use of "Cemento" or "Cemesto" material, including in 2 by 8 feet (0.61 m × 2.44 m) roof panels. This is a bonded mix of cementitious material and asbestos.[2]

Migel House[edit]

The Migel House is located at 4032 S. 5th W.[2]

Poitevin House[edit]

The Ada Poitevin House is located at 4012 S. 5th W. It has, essentially, 16 sides.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places, September 19, 2008". New listings. National Park Service. Archived from the original on October 31, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c d e Donald W. Watts (August 30, 2007). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Art Troutner Houses Historic District (pdf) (Report). National Park Service. Includes plan sketches, maps, and nine exterior photos.