The Grounds
The Idaho P.E.O. Chapter House is on a beautiful 2 acre park in the residential area of Caldwell. Our BIL Park provides a walking path as well as beautiful flowers and manicured lawns. The flower beds around the grounds host a variety of flowers and shrubs. Residents do have the opportunity to garden if they wish. Our sycamore tree is one of the largest on the state and provides wonderful shade in the summer.
Mansion with Welcome Sign
BIL Park View - I
BIL House Park View - II
BIL Park View - III
Covered Patio Gathering
Red Rose
Red Peonies
White and Yellow Iris
Yellow and Red Tulip
The Mansion
The center piece of the Idaho P.E.O. Chapter House is a Classical-Revival style mansion which was built in 1910 as a private home and remodeled in 1950 for the Chapter House. On the main floor there is a large elegant living room, which can accommodate 40 in a meeting style arrangement. There is also a TV room/sitting room, dining room for 20 and a large modern kitchen where the noon meal is prepared by our staff. On the main floor there is a bright and cheery breakfast room where house residents prepare their morning and evening meals as they wish. In addition there is a two- room suite with private bath, which currently serves as our guest room, and the manager's office on this floor. The main floor does have an outside ramp.
Access to the second floor is by the elegant open stairway or by an elevator. On this floor there is a common sitting room, a library/game room and three private suites each with two or three rooms and their own bath. Each suite offers different arrangements and square footage. Two of the suites have access to the balcony over the front porch. Residents bring their own furnishings to make their suite their home.
The laundry facilities are in the basement. The house is heated with central hot water heat with individual controls in each room. The upper floor has air conditioning. Cable TV, wireless internet and utilities, except phone are included. House residents are also provided weekly housekeeping by our staff and three meals a day.
The house has been beautifully maintained and is on the Registry of Historic Places. Great care is taken in preserving the historic value with any remodeling and landscaping project. Recently all the windows have been replaced with energy efficient windows. As that was done we were able to preserve the original beveled glass that brings rainbows in the house on a sunny day. The mansion is one of the gems in the city of Caldwell.
Just outside the kitchen is a large furnished covered patio where we often enjoy our noon meal during the summer. It is also available for events planned by residents or local P.E.O. Chapters. On a summer evening you might find residents enjoying a root beer float, a card game or a glass of wine.
Front of the Mansion
Elegant Stairway
Breakfast Room
Dining Room Gathering
Living Room
Living Room Fireplace
The Cottages
The campus of the Idaho P.E.O. Chapter House in addition to the mansion includes seven homes that we call "Cottages". Each has its unique style, size and floor plan. The cottages were custom built by P.E.O. members who lived there as long as they were able. They then became the property of the Chapter House.
Style with Your Own Furnishings!
Every cottage has its own kitchen with refrigerator, stove and laundry hook ups. They are heated with gas and have central air conditioning. All cottages have energy efficient windows. Residents bring their own furnishings to make it their home.
The cottage residents all join in the main dining room for the noon meal which is included in the cost of the rent. The cottage residents are responsible for their own gas heat, electricity, TV, internet and phone. Maintenance is provided by the Chapter House.
As we continue with our tour we will describe briefly each cottage and its uniqueness along with pictures and floor plans.
Cottage 3
Cottage 3
Built of Rose Sandstone in 1955, as half of the duplex, it has approximately 1400sqft. It has two bedrooms and one bath, the kitchen has an eating area and pantry, the large living room has a fireplace with gas log. There is a utility and storage room in the back hall and a covered front porch which is shared by the duplex. Carport is near.
Cottage 4
Cottage 4
The other half of the duplex has approximately 1500sqft. It has two bedrooms and two baths, kitchen with eating area, office area, and large living room has a fire place. This unit shares utility and storage room and front porch. Carport is near.
Cottage 6
Cottage 6
This brick home built in 1959, has approximately 1400sqft. It has a living room, office, two bedrooms and two baths. The kitchen has a large eating area. There is an attached carport and storage shed and a covered porch.
Cottage 7
Cottage 7
This brick home was built in 1966, has approximately 1000sqft. It has an L-shaped living room with possible dining room use, two bedrooms and one bath. The kitchen also has a small eating area. It also has a back patio and attached carport. This cottage backs up to our park.
Cottage 8
Cottage 8
This brick home was built in 1958, has approximately 1250sqft. It has an L- shaped living/dining room with fireplace with gas log, two bedrooms, one bath and utility room. It also has a covered porch, back patio next to the park and a carport.
Cottage 9
Cottage 9
This brick home was built in 1955 by one of our first managers who lived here for 23 years. It is approximately 1000sqft. It has a large L shaped living/dining room with fireplace with gas log, office area, one bedroom and one bath. There is a ramp at the back door and a small patio, this cottage also backs up to the park.
Cottage 10
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This brick home was built in 1989. It is approximately 2500sqft. This includes a partially finished basement. The main floor has two bedrooms and two baths, L-shaped living/dining room with decorative fireplace which could have a gas log insert. It has a laundry room and utility room. The basement has a workshop and finished family room or office. There is a screened in porch, attached carport, storage shed, small fenced yard and a ramp at the back door.
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