Chapter House
History
The Idaho Chapter House in Caldwell began as an idea from the 1936 convention and a gift of $100 from Love Miller Smith, Chapter F. This initial gift grew into a 5 year plan at the 1947 convention for each chapter in Idaho to pay an amount proportionate to the size of their chapter. In 1950 the Caldwell Sanitarium and related property was offered for a Chapter House with the stipulation that the P.E.O.'s raise $21,000. By June 1949, the fund had grown to $19,000. Special fund drives brought the remainder needed. The first Chapter House Board of Trustees was established in 1950 with ten members. On May 6, 1951 Idaho State Chapter President Alice Taylor, Chapter AI, accepted the property gift at a special dedication. Idaho was then the 4th state to have a P.E.O. home. The Chapter House is on the National Register of Historic places. Since that time several cottages have been added, apartments in the main house have been improved, old outdated items have been replaced, windows are being updated, central air is being installed & the grounds continue to be maintained and improved. A professional management company has evaluated operations, an endowment fund is reviewed on a regular basis. A brokerage house manages the funds and bookkeeping is done professionally. Donations and gifts continue to increase each year. Good management and staff care for the residents and their surroundings. The house is available for luncheons & meetings at minimal costs. For further information, contact: Darlene Harryman, Manager (208-459-3552).
The chapter house has a website which may be accessed with the following link:
Last updated: Sat, 08/28/2010 - 12:54 by AnneM