Mountain Home Hotel - Mountain Home, ID - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The Mountain Home Motel, originally The Bengoechea Hotel was founded in 1910 by a wealthy sheepman Jose (Joe) Bengoechea. The building is a focal point of Basque-American culture in Mountain Home, Idaho. The Bengoechea Hotel and its surrounding area are known as "The Bengoechea Block". In June 2007 the building was sold to Mirazim Shakoori who has since done restoration to the building and grounds.

There was also another hotel located across the street near the courts, The Anchustegui Hotel, that burned down in 1984.

Street address: 195 N. 2nd, West Mountain Home, ID United States 83647 County / Borough / Parish: Elmore Year listed: 1982 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Used as a hotel/boarding house for the Basque population in Mountain Home, ID Periods of significance: Built in 1910. Historic function: Hotel and social center Current function: Small shops on ground floor--apartments on upper levels. Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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