135 W. 1st Street

This house was built by John Port in 1904 and like its twin (at 398 W. 1st St.), was one of the first Palisade homes to have indoor plumbing. This home has had several uses. In 1913, E. L. Jeffers opened it as the area hospital. Mr. Jeffers' daughter, Essie, married Wayne Aspinall. Aspinall became a prominent U.S. Congressman - and possibly Palisade's most "famous" citizen. Around 1915 it was the "McCoy Boarding House", catering to teachers, bookkeepers, and bank employees.