Standrod House, historic house in Pocatello, Idaho
The Standrod House is a château-style residence in Pocatello, Idaho, built from gray sandstone with detailed stonework and featuring towers and turrets. The building includes two round front towers with conical roofs, beam-supported porches with carved brackets, numerous leaded glass windows, and interiors with golden oak floors and parquet entries.
The house was built in 1897 for Drew William Standrod, an influential lawyer and bank leader who shaped Pocatello's early development. In the 1970s its history was documented and recorded, and it was subsequently added to the National Register of Historic Places to protect its architectural legacy.
The house bears the name of its original owners and reflects the wealth of an influential family during Pocatello's founding era. The château-inspired architecture with its towers was a way to display success and allowed the family to present their standing in the community.
The house is located near downtown Pocatello in a neighborhood with other historic buildings that invites exploration. The gray sandstone exterior and tall towers are easily visible from the street, making photography and exterior viewing straightforward.
A striking detail is the large letter S carved in darker stone above the sewing room window on the front facade. This personal signature shows the family's attachment to their home and gives the structure a human touch often overlooked by visitors.
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