Three-Room House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Three-Room House
Three-Room House, at 940 Cedar St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 11, 1986: the first place in Potlatch to be listed. Only 712 of Idaho’s 1,061 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Bungalow, as it does for 71 other Idaho listings. It was listed as part of Potlatch MRA. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 2 MB · National Archives↗1985 to today
- 1985
Three-Room House 1985 - 1986Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 40 years
An old view of Three-Room House
Postcards and photographs from Potlatch’s archive whose captions name it, from 1985. Tap one to see it full screen.
1985Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
940 Cedar St., Potlatch · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Bungalow style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Bungalow.
Memories of Three-Room House
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Three-Room House
Is Three-Room House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 11, 1986 (Register number 86002210).
Is Three-Room House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Idaho has 11 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Three-Room House?
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 Three-Room House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 2 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 84248509 · old views from Potlatch’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.