John_Korvola_Homestead

John Korvola Homestead

John Korvola Homestead

United States historic place

John Korvola was one of four Finnish homesteaders who came to Roseberry in Valley County, Idaho after the Spanish–American War. The town flourished until it failed to get the railroad, which passed 1.5 miles to the west, instead.

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The homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It was one of 13 buildings in the Long Valley area that were considered together for NRHP listing in 1982; all were built by Finns using traditional Finnish log construction.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. [2]
    Alice Koskella (June 9, 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Long Valley Finnish Structures (Thematic Group)". National Park Service.


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