Built in 1911 for Leander W. Smith, who in 1904 was elected to the Idaho State Senate, the house reflects Boise’s embrace of the Colonial Revival as a symbol of civic aspiration and permanence along Harrison Boulevard.This Colonial Revival residence presents a symmetrical two-story form with a hipped roof, front and side dormers, and a recessed left-side porch
integrated beneath the triangular pediment. Aluminum siding conceals the original clapboard, yet the balanced fenestration of six-over-one sash windows, transom-like panels, and a temple-
form pediment over the entry convey its classical refinement. The composition emphasizes proportion and restraint, qualities central to early twentieth-century interpretations of the style.
A detached rear garage, though later in date, complements the property’s scale and siting within the lot.
During the Smiths’ ownership, the home is frequently noted in Idaho Statesman Legislative Acts/Legal Proceedings notifications as a polling place for local elections. By 1922, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Fergeson were living in the home, with visits from their married adult daughter noted in the Idaho Statesman’s society pages.
This house was on PI’s 2025 Heritage Homes Tour