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National Register of Historic Places

Allton Building

On the National Register since 198343 years
Listed 1983Jerome
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About Allton Building

Allton Building, at 160 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 8, 1983. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Lava Rock Structures in South Central Idaho TR. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCommercial building in Jerome, Idaho. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 5 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1909 to today

  1. 1909Built
  2. 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 43 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

160 E. Main St., Jerome · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Allton BuildingStart here
  2. 2John F. Schmerschall HouseColonial · next door
  3. 3Gleason, F. C. HouseBuilding · next door
  4. 4Jerome National BankNeo-Classical Revival · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Jerome County CourthouseModern Movement · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BJerome First Baptist ChurchRomanesque0.1 miBThomas Vipham HouseBuilding0.3 miBJerome Cooperative CreameryBuilding0.3 miBJerome City Pump HouseVernacular0.4 miBFrank J. Brick HouseBuilding0.4 miBJ. O. Lee HouseBungalow0.4 miBLee, J.O., Honey HouseVernacular0.4 mi

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Questions about Allton Building

Is Allton Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 8, 1983 (Register number 83002299).

Is Allton Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Idaho has 11 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Allton Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Allton Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 5 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84248458 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.