Walter Abbs House, Boise
The Walter Abbs House, is a Queen Anne style house designed by Tourtellotte & Co. and constructed in Boise, in 1903. The five room house is part of the Fort Street Historic District, and it was included as a contributing property on November 12, 1982. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 17, 1982.
Walter J. Abbs arrived in Boise in 1901 and formed the firm of McGrew & Abbs, abstract researchers, mortgage lenders, and insurance agents. When his business was absorbed by the Boise Title and Trust Co. in 1906, Abbs became general manager and secretary of the new firm. Abbs was an investor in Boise's Abbs Subdivision, and lots on Abbs Street and on Abbs Lane were sold as early as 1917.
Walter J. Abbs arrived in Boise in 1901 and formed the firm of McGrew & Abbs, abstract researchers, mortgage lenders, and insurance agents. When his business was absorbed by the Boise Title and Trust Co. in 1906, Abbs became general manager and secretary of the new firm. Abbs was an investor in Boise's Abbs Subdivision, and lots on Abbs Street and on Abbs Lane were sold as early as 1917.
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Sight Name: Walter Abbs House
Sight Location: Boise, USA (See walking tours in Boise)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Boise, USA (See walking tours in Boise)
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles