Johnny Sack Cabin

Johnny Sack Cabin
Johnny Sack Cabin is located in Idaho
Johnny Sack Cabin
Location within Idaho
Johnny Sack Cabin is located in the United States
Johnny Sack Cabin
Location within the United States
LocationBig Springs, Idaho, near Island Park, Idaho
Coordinates44°30′01″N 111°15′18″W / 44.500247°N 111.254945°W / 44.500247; -111.254945
Arealess than one acre
Built1932-34
Architectural styleLog Bungalow
NRHP reference No.79000788[1]
Added to NRHPApril 19, 1979

The Johnny Sack Cabin, at Big Springs, Idaho near Island Park, is a log bungalow built in 1932–34. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

It is a very well-made bungalow, about 20 by 27 feet (6.1 m × 8.2 m) in plan, with porches as extensions.[2]

It was built by German immigrant carpenter Johnny Sack, but its design seems from then-modern bungalow style, rather than from German origins.[2] It is noted for the use of split-bark in the intricate ornamentation of both the cabin itself and the handcrafted furnishings it contains.[3]

In 2024, the cabin was the subject of Idaho Heritage Trust's second annual Frederick Walters Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation for the use of period-appropriate methods and materials in maintaining the historic character of the cabin and accompanying waterwheel. [3] The award was presented to representatives from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest Ashton/Island Park Ranger District, Fremont County Commissioners, and Fremont County Department of Parks and Recreation officials. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Arthur A. Hart (December 24, 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Johnny Sack Cabin". National Park Service. Retrieved January 8, 2020. With accompanying eight photos
  3. 1 2 "Johnny Sack Cabin selected to receive preservation award". Local 8 News. January 9, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Preserving an Historic Character: The Story of Johnny Sack and his Cabin and the Recipients of 2nd Annual Fred Walters' Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation - Idaho Heritage Trust, Inc". https://www.idahoheritagetrust.org/. Retrieved August 17, 2026. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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