Bishop Funsten House, Boise

Name: Bishop Funsten House
Address: Boise, United States

#99 among attractions in Boise

Queen Anne architecture

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Bishop Funsten House, also known as Bishop's House, Old Bishop's House, and Bishop Rhea Center, is a 2+1⁄2-story Queen Anne style clergy house constructed in 1889 in Boise, Idaho, USA, that served as the rectory for St. Michael's Church and later St. Michael's Cathedral until 1960. The house was renovated and expanded during a 1900 remodel by architect John E. Tourtellotte. ()

Coordinates: 43°36'12"N, 116°9'42"W

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North - East Ends (East End)Boise United States

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Bishop Funsten House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Idaho Penitentiary, Idaho Botanical Garden, Table Rock, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology.

~420 ftS
Museum, Historical place, Romanesque architecture
Old Idaho Penitentiary, Boise
3 min walk • The Old Idaho Penitentiary State Historic Site was a functional prison from 1872 to 1973 in the western United States, east of Boise, Idaho.
~830 ftS
Park, Garden, Museum
Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise
5 min walk • The Idaho Botanical Garden is a nonprofit botanical garden located on 50 acres at 2355 North Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, Idaho, United States. Until 1973 the site served as the Old Idaho State Penitentiary's farm and nursery.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Table Rock, Boise
29 min walk • Table Rock is a mountain pillar in the western United States, located just south-east of downtown Boise, Idaho, in the foothills of the Boise Range of the Rocky Mountains.
~150 ftSW
43°36'11"N • 116°9'43"W
Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, Boise
1 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miW
Queen Anne architecture
Moore-Cunningham House, Boise
29 min walk • The Moore-Cunningham House is a Queen Anne style mansion designed by architect James King and constructed in Boise, Idaho in 1892.
1 miW
Colonial revival architecture
Warm Springs Avenue Historic District, Boise
25 min walk • The Warm Springs Avenue Historic District in Boise, Idaho, is a residential area with 96 contributing houses representing a variety of architectural styles constructed between 1870 and 1940.
1.2 miW
43°36'5"N • 116°11'10"W
MK Nature Center, Boise
32 min walk • Park, Lake
0.4 miS
Colonial revival architecture
H. C. Burnett House, Boise
11 min walk • The H.C. Burnett House in Boise, Idaho, is a 1-story Colonial Revival house designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed by contractor J.O. Jordan in 1924.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bishop Funsten House?

Nearby attractions include Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, Boise (1 min walk), Old Idaho Penitentiary, Boise (3 min walk), Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise (5 min walk), H. C. Burnett House, Boise (11 min walk).

How to get to Bishop Funsten House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bishop Funsten House:

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East Parkcenter Boulevard & East Mallard Drive SEC • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)