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Historic Roseberry Townsite/
Valley County Museum Complex

The Valley County Museum (1910):

Originally the schoolhouse in McCall, later city offices, police office, jail and library, moved to Roseberry in 1978.

Methodist - Episcopal Church (1904):

Originated in Roseberry, moved to Donnelly, moved back to Roseberry in 1973.

Roseberry General Store (1905):

Privately owned and operated but located at the museum complex and displaying original dry goods and decor.

Nell Tobias Research Center (1936):

Originally built in Lakefork, north of Donnelly, as a store, gas station and diner, was moved onsite in 1993.

Mahala Blacksmith Shop (1904):

Relocated from the original homestead north of Donnelly onto the town site in 2005.

Korvola Cabin (1898):

Relocated from its original site south of Roseberry in 1978.

Band Stand/ Well House (1905):

Replicated in 2000, the original stood at the center of town.

Larkin House (1905):

Originally built outside Roseberry, moved to Donnelly and then back again to Roseberry by the family and now houses an antique shop.

Dee's Barn (1936):

newer construction but built with traditional frame and sawn lumber construction.

Whitney-Fairbrother School (1914):

Originally located south of McCall, moved to Roseberry in 1984, still under restoration.

Teacherage (1915):

Moved from south of Roseberry in 2006.

Storage Shed (1905):

Built and still located behind the General Store.

Johnson Machinery Shop (1920's):

Moved to Roseberry in 2005.

Equipment Shed (1999):

Built to house oversized equipment.

The Barn at Roseberry (1912):

Originally built south of McCall, donated by Ellen Sackerman and moved to Roseberry in 2008 to be restored and used as a performing arts and event center.

Barringer House (1905):

Privately owned, it was moved to the complex from it's original site down the road, a prime "four square" house example common to Long Valley.

Johnson Cabin (1902):

Built South of McCall, it raised a family of 13, and then moved to the museum complex in 2005, also privately owned.

Arling House (1905):

Built South of Donnelly and moved to the complex in 1995. This residence is occupied by an on-site volunteer caretaker, but open to the public by appointment or special event.

Carriage House (1910):

Still in it's original location, it was restored in 2007 and houses a woodshop with large collection of old tools.

Finn/ Jarvie House (1930's):

This building is believed to be the last log house in built by a Finnish immigrant.

Museum Storage (1980's):

Donated to the museum by the local school district, it stores artifacts for protection prior to exhibition.

Public Restrooms/ Parking lot:

Both the Public Restrooms & the Paved Parking area were built with a grant from the Idaho State Parks & Recreation.

Additional buildings have been identified for future procurement and restoration at the Roseberry museum complex. The process is involved and often takes many years to accomplish.

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Historic Roseberry Townsite/Valley County Museum Complex