Advocacy

Fort Boise, one of the oldest historic sites in the State of Idaho and the historical reason for the founding of the City of Boise, is endangered by the federal agency to which its care has been entrusted. If left unchecked, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the VA Medical Center in Boise will incrementally obscure one of the most important National Register-listed historic districts in the western United States. Read more »

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Central Addition, one of Boise’s most interesting and arguably one of its most architecturally significant neighborhoods faces considerable threats to its continued existence. Though passively threatened by ongoing neglect, the most immediate threat is more pressing—demolition for surface parking. Read more »

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It is the mission of the Idaho Heritage Barn committee to recognize Idaho’s agricultural heritage through a statewide heritage barns program that documents Idaho’s historic barns and agricultural buildings; collect and share their oral traditions; educate the public about the importance of historic barns to their community; identifies sources of technical expertise for the owners of historic barns; and work with like-minded individuals and community groups to develop a network of friends of heritage barns. Read more »

Idaho Modern is one of Preservation Idaho’s newest advocacy committees. Its goals include planning tours, exhibitions and lectures, researching buildings, and serving as an advocate for Modern design. The group’s leadership, called the Mod Squad, meets monthly to plan educational events such as tours, exhibitions and lectures; research landmarks; organize field trips; and serve as advocates for Modern design. Read more »