Historic Boise School Cards

These cards feature historic photos of Boise's oldest schools. Proceeds from the sale of these cards benefit preservation of historic North End schools.

Read the Idaho Statesman article about this fundraising effort!

Available Cards
Click the image for a larger picture of the front of the card. All cards come with envelopes, a blank interior and the brief history written on the back.

Longfellow Elementary School This school was designed by the prominent local architectural firm of Wayland and Fennel. It was constructed in 1905-1906.

Lowell Elementary School This school opened in September 1913. This image shows the school with a 1926 addition to the north end of the school; a larger addition was constructed in 1948 on the south end of the school.

Washington Elementary School The original Washington Elementary School opened in 1900 and was destroyed by fire in 1917. This image shows the current Washington School as constructed in 1911, prior to the 1947 addition.

North Junior High School This school was a Works Progress Administration (WPA) project designed by Frank Hummell. When it opened in 1936, it was the city's first and only Junior High School.

Boise High School Boise High School was designed by the renowned Idaho firm of Tourtelotte and Hummel. This image is the architects' rendering of the school upon completion. The east wing was constructed in 1908-1909, the west wing in 1912 and in 1920, the central portion finished the building.

Available Packs
Each pack comes with 9 cards and envelopes. The following combination of cards are available for purchase:

Pack A
9 cards of any one of the five schools.

Pack B
3 cards for one elementary school of your choice.
3 cards of North Junior High School
3 cards of Boise High School

Pack C
5 cards of North Junior High School
4 cards of Boise High School

Pack D
3 cards of Longfellow Elementary School
3 cards of Lowell Elementary School
3 cards of Washington Elementary School

Cost
Each pack costs $10 (includes shipping & handling).

How to Order
Send an email to info@preservationidaho.org.

Please indicate how many packs and of what variety you would like to purchase. Include a shipping address.

These cards are also available at each of the schools.

Payment Methods
Check
Please mail a check to Preservation Idaho, PO Box 1495, Boise, ID 83701.

Pay Online
Use our online donation form. Enter the total amount and enter "Boise School Cards" in the Designation box. Please still send an email confirming your order to info@preservationidaho.org