There are two other buildings near the Idaho City Jail and Pest House that deserve recognition in this journal, The Blacksmith's House and the Galbreaith House, which are the oldest buildings in Idaho City.
The Blacksmith's House and the Galbreaith House are located on Montgomery Street in Idaho City. Originally located in other parts of the town, these two buildings were moved to its present locations and restored by the people of Idaho City.
The Blacksmith's House was built around the mid-1860s and served many of the residents in Idaho City for its metal works. It wasn't until the 1870s and a few fires that the blacksmith's business really got going due to many buildings being reconstructed from brick and iron and not wood.
The Galbreaith House is the oldest house in Idaho City. Built in the early 1860s, this tiny house was the residence of the Galbreaith family for many years until it was given to Idaho City as a historical treasure.
Both the Blacksmith's House and the Galbreaith House are open during the summer for public viewing, but iron gates or locks prevent one from touring the interiors, so you have to just look in the windows or through the gate bars to see the interiors. The Blacksmith's House was old and dusty and full of blacksmith tools and projects. The Galbreaith House was painted white, and its interior was remodeled to its 19th-century style and furnishings. The living and dining area was one tiny area with a wood stove, while the tiny bedroom is located off of this area in the back. 
Both of these houses are open only during the summer tourist season and are well worth less than a half an hour of your time to see.