Fire Warden’s House

A kitchen renovation is the latest step in a multi-year process of restoring the Fire Warden’s House at the Central Idaho Historical Museum.The museum board has been working to restore the house and return the building to its original “American rustic” design.The house was built in 1937 and has received several less than authentic renovations over the years that are now being reversed to preserve the storied structure, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.“Over the years, the kitchen had many modifications to meet the needs of the families who lived in the house,” Kathy Deinhardt Hill, museum board member, said.In the 1950’s, formica was put down over the wooden countertop.