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Join us for WalkAbout Boise — a 1.5-hour guided tour through 150 years of history and architecture. Let us introduce you to the built environment of Boise!

Join us for WalkAbout Boise — a 1.5-hour guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. Let us introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place. http://www.preservationidaho.org/walkaboutboise

2022 Walking Tour schedule runs from May 21st through November 12th

Every Saturday at 10 AM starting on Grove Street Downtown

$10 for PI members, $1

2 for members (does not include registration fees)

For more information call (208) 424-5111 or email [email protected]

Walking Tour highlights include:
• Downtown's evolution from gold rush boomtown, through urban renewal decline, and 21st century revitalization
• The oldest and newest buildings downtown, spanning 150 years of construction
• Buildings associated with Boise’s historic Basque, German, Jewish, and Chinese communities
• The Idaho State Capitol and Boise City Hall
• Buildings designed by early pioneers and nationally known master architects
• The Egyptian Theater

No minimum attendance required. Max group size 25, but larger groups can be accommodated with advanced notice. This tour is organized and brought to you by Preservation Idaho. To purchase tickets: https://ci.ovationtix.com/34774/production/1121841

09/12/2024

Preservation Idaho’s WalkAbout Boise was named in a Rent. article! 🙌

Allie Drinkward writes, "Enjoy a two-for-one experience by getting your steps in while exploring Boise on a walking tour. “WalkAbout Boise is a 90-minute guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. They’ll introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise, Idaho like no other place,” shares Kellie Wright Whitlock with Preservation Idaho. “This tour is great for visitors and Idaho residents who want to learn more about how Boise’s vibrant downtown was developed and the people who made it happen.”

Thank you for the feature, we love getting to share the WalkAbout Boise - A Walking Tour with everyone!

Check out the featured article: rent.com/blog/unique-things-to-do-in-boise-id/
Check out our tours: preservationidaho.org/walkingtours

Photo: Rent.

07/31/2024

Exploring Boise’s Basque history! 😄

Sharon Fisher writes, "Many American cities have neighborhoods dedicated to and honoring different ethnic groups, but Boise is just about the only one to have such an area designated for the Basque culture. Basques come from the Pyrenees region bordering Spain and France. According to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, three million people of Basque descent still live in the region, while several hundred thousand live elsewhere in the world. The organization notes that Boise, Idaho, has the highest concentration of people of Basque outside the Pyrenees (a total of about 16,000)"! 🙌

Check out our WalkAbout Boise tours: https://bit.ly/walkaboutboise
Read more at https://fromboise.com/posts/exploring-boise-s-basque-history-1

Article by From Boise. Photo cred. to The Basque Foundation, Inc.

07/30/2024

Join us August 6 and August 29 for our ArchWalks! 🏛 This month, we'll join Richard Jarvis, serving as the Senior Historic Preservation planner for the City of Boise, in a tour amongst the mercantile buildings just west of the main downtown core.

This area is very architecturally significant for its early 20th-century designs and boasts many structures by notable Idaho architects. From Romanesque Revival to Chateauesque, we’ve got pretty much all the commercial architectural styles of the early 20th. There’s even a modernist gem or two in the mix. 👀

🎟 Get your tickets here: preservationidaho.org/archwalks2024 - $10.00 for Preservation Idaho members and $12.00 for non-members (credit card processing fees apply).

Questions: Contact Kellie at [email protected]!

07/29/2024

Curious what 2024 Olympians are from Idaho? 👀 You may recognize a few!

Chari Hawkins – Women’s Heptathlon – Born in Rexburg
Matteo Jorgenson – Men’s Road Race – Born in Boise, Boise High grad
Alyssa Mendoza – Boxing – Born in Caldwell, Middleton HS grad
Marisa Howard – Women’s 3000m Steeplechase – BSU grad
Adrienne Lyle – Equestrian/Team Dressage – Trains in Sun Valley
Sam Atkin (Great Britain) – Men’s 5000m – Lewis-Clark State College grad
Airi Miyabe (Japan) – Women’s Volleyball – College of Southern Idaho grad

What's your favorite sport to watch during the Summer Olympics? 🏅

Article: BoiseDev | Photo: Celso Pupo/Shutterstock

07/22/2024

Happy National Ice Cream Day! 🥔🍦 Did you know that in 1957 Westside Drive-in was where the famous ice cream potato was initially created? And no, It’s not actually made from potatoes! 😆 It was even featured on the Food Network show with Guy Fieri, "Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives". What an amazing staple for Boise!

Photo: Westside Drive-In

07/20/2024

Join us for the 47th Annual Orchids and Onions Preservation Awards to celebrate those who are making a difference in historic preservation in Idaho!

📅 When: Saturday, August 10th, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Purpose Center 224 N. Main Street, Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Since 1977, Preservation Idaho has hosted the Orchids and Onions event, an awards ceremony designed to celebrate to individuals and organizations that have made a positive contribution to historic preservation (Orchids), as well as to bring awareness to those projects that have shown insensitivity to the state’s cultural history (Onions).

These projects, organizations, and individuals are powerful extensions of our mission: to preserve Idaho's historic places through collaboration, education, and advocacy. We invite you to join us in celebrating how each of these awardees contribute to making Idaho a better place to live, work, visit, and enjoy.

🏛 Event schedule:
• 12:00 PM: Doors open
• 12:30 PM: Awards presentation by volunteer and emcee, Dan Everhart
• Following the Presentation: Buffet lunch with beer and wine

🎟 Tickets: https://bit.ly/orchidsandonions2024
• Preservation Idaho Members: $20 per person
• Non-Members: $25 per person
• Note: Credit card processing fees apply. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

For more information: https://www.preservationidaho.org/orchids-and-onions-2024

A special thanks to the Purpose Center for sponsoring the event venue this year and special thanks to Roots Family History.

07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸 Celebrate the River Street Neighborhood Project, highlighted in Priya Chhaya's article at the National Trust for Historic Preservation:

Fourth of July with Stories from Across the United States

"Just under 250 years ago, a group of men gathered on a hot day in Philadelphia to declare the separation of thirteen colonies from Britain and its King in order to create what would become, as the United States Constitution would say in 1789, "a more perfect Union."

Today, we recognize that the story of that Union is not made up of a single narrative arc. Rather it is a collection of histories not limited to a grand National narrative, but one that is filled with individuals and communities who fought for the United States to live up its ideals. That history is complicated, it is intersectional and at times painful, celebratory, and hopeful all at once. Telling those stories, the full American story, is an essential part of our civic culture.
This fourth of July, explore stories from every single state, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, American Samoa, US Virgin Islands, and Guam, unfurling the rich and complicated tapestry of the American past while also sharing how people are working to preserve the places that make us who we are."

To read more: https://savingplaces.org/stories/this-fourth-of-july-explore-stories-across-the-united-states?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletterl&utm_campaign=weekly

Article and photo: National Trust for Historic Preservation

07/02/2024

We still have a few tickets left for ArchWalks Series #3: THE HIGHLANDS: A BLAST FROM THE PAST!

🗓️ Date: TUESDAY, JULY 9TH
🕛 Tour Times: 12:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Let’s visit a blast from the past! Did you know that Boise has a bomb shelter, built exclusively to attract and accommodate new homeowners to a fantastic mid-century neighborhood in the Highlands? Join local teacher and Preservation Idaho board member Doug Stan as we rediscover the Cold War roots of a local community, focused on safety, modern amenities, and easy living.

Whether you're an architecture enthusiast or just looking for a unique way to explore the city, our guided tours are perfect for you. Join us at noon or 6:30 PM for this unique opportunity to see the city from a new perspective and learn about the rich architectural heritage of Idaho. Secure your spot now and be part of this exciting tour!

🎟️ Get Tickets Here:
July 9th Noon Tour: https://ci.ovationtix.com/34774/performance/11454700?performanceId=11454700
July 9th 6:30 PM Tour: https://ci.ovationtix.com/34774/performance/11454701?performanceId=11454701

Cost: $10.00 for Preservation Idaho members and $12.00 for non-members (credit card processing fees apply).

Member Discount: Preservation Idaho members can enjoy a $2 discount on tickets. Click on LOGIN FOR MEMBER BENEFITS to access your online membership account and purchase tickets at the discounted rate.

Questions: Contact Kellie at [email protected]

05/21/2024

STEP INTO BOISE'S RICH HISTORY WITH WALKABOUT BOISE. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Explore the heart of Idaho's capital city through captivating stories, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems. Join Preservation Idaho’s experienced docents for a 90-minute guided tour through 150 years of history and architecture. They will introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place. From Basque sheepherders to political power players and local sandstone to Egyptian hieroglyphs, this tour makes Boise history come alive.

The walking tours take place every Saturday at 10 AM, starting on May 18th and continuing through November 23rd, beginning and ending in front of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center on Grove Street in downtown Boise.

Purchase your tickets today: https://www.preservationidaho.org/walkingtours. Click purchase tickets here, select a date, choose desired date, and click on 10:00 am on the event calendar.

Preservation Idaho also offers private, guided tours of its regular WalkAbout tours and may be able to create a customized tour for you. Contact us at [email protected] if you are interested.

WalkAbout Boise tours are sponsored by: Visit Idaho and Visit Boise

04/25/2024

📣 PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED FOR THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN UPDATE

The Idaho State Historic Preservation Office needs YOUR assistance! The Idaho Historic Preservation Plan (IHPP) is being updated and it's crucial to hear from a diverse range of perspectives. Your feedback will help guide the future of historic preservation across Idaho, ensuring a balanced and effective approach to safeguarding our heritage. The plan identifies priorities for historic preservation activities throughout Idaho.

The plan was last updated eight years ago, and since that time the population of Idaho has grown by over 250,000. With Idaho’s population increasing significantly, it's more important than ever to gather wide-ranging input.

The public is invited to participate by taking the survey and by attending open houses to be held around the state. Whether you’re a history buff, a resident of a historic district, or someone who values Idaho's cultural landscapes, they want to hear from you.

Please take a few moments to fill out the survey here: https://forms.gle/sYtfiKjsHwpTXVqd7

Interested in more involvement? Attend an open house near you! Details on locations and dates can be found here: https://history.idaho.gov/hp-plan-update/

We’re hoping that you will take this survey to help shape the future of historic preservation in Idaho. Together, we can help shape a preservation plan that reflects our shared values and history.

Photo: Idaho State Historic Preservation Office website

04/12/2024

Step into history with Preservation Idaho's ArchWalks 2024 season!

Explore the hidden gems and architectural wonders of Idaho's vibrant past. From stunning landmarks to quaint neighborhoods, each step tells a story.

Join us in preserving our heritage one walk at a time. Get your tickets now and embark on an unforgettable journey!

🌟 Tickets available at: https://www.preservationidaho.org/archwalks2024

For more information visit https://www.preservationidaho.org/archwalks2024 or contact us at [email protected].

List of ArchWalks walking tour tickets that are available:

Tour series 1: Discovering Middleton's Hidden History: Tuesday, May 7th Noon & Tuesday, May 7th 6:30 PM and Thursday, May 30th Noon & Thursday, May 30th 6:30 PM Tours

Tour Series 2: Mountain Views and Mid-Century Manors: Tuesday, June 4th Noon & Tuesday, June 4th 6:30 PM and & Thursday, June 27th Noon & Thursday, June 27th 6:30 PM Tours

Tour Series 3: The Highlands: A Blast from the Past: Tuesday, July 2nd Noon & Tuesday, July 2nd 6:30 PM and Thursday, July 25th Noon & Thursday, July 25th 6:30 PM Tours

Tour Series 4: Downtown Mercantile Buildings: What's In Store: Tuesday, August 6th Noon & Tuesday, August 6th 6:30 PM and Thursday, August 29th Noon & Thursday, August 29th 6:30 PM Tours

Tour Series 5: Explore South Boise Village: Tuesday, September 3rd Noon & Tuesday, September 3rd 6:30 PM and Thursday, September 26th Noon & Thursday, September 26th 6:30 PM Tours

04/02/2024

🌟 Exciting Opportunity at Preservation Idaho! 🌟

Are you passionate about preserving Idaho's rich cultural heritage? If so, Preservation Idaho has an incredible opportunity for you!

Thanks to a remarkably successful matching funds campaign in 2023, we are thrilled to announce that we are expanding our team by hiring a part-time Public Outreach and Event Coordinator.

As our Public Outreach and Event Coordinator, you'll have the chance to spearhead creative initiatives, coordinate fun events, and engage with communities to foster a deeper appreciation for Idaho's unique history.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume to: [email protected]. Alternatively, you can apply directly here: https://idahononprofits.mcjobboard.net/jobs/148105

Application Deadline: April 30, 2024.

Address

P. O. Box 1495
Boise, ID
83701

Opening Hours

11am - 12:30pm

Telephone

(208) 424-5111

Website

https://www.preservationidaho.org/walkingtours

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