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Programs > Heritage Homes Tour | ||||||||||||
Richard Nickel once said, "Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." Nickel was an accidental martyr for preservation. In the 1960s, he discovered the work of legendary architect Louis Sullivan and began photographing it before progress could demolish the best of Chicago's built legacy. Photographs soon turned to salvage missions, and Nickel's home became a graveyard for historical fragments. Read the entire article here! About the Tour
The annual Heritage Homes Tour features select homes in various historic residential areas of Boise. The purpose of this tour is to promote public awareness of Boise’s rich heritage of buildings, neighborhoods, and landscapes. Previous historic neighborhoods showcased during the tour include:
Historic places represent a snapshot in time, a reminder of the path we have taken and the base upon which our future is built. It is a terrible loss to our cultural heritage when they are taken away. The homes that are showcased in the Heritage Homes Tour are, in a sense, public places that each of us can enjoy and appreciate. Preservation Idaho is thankful to the homeowners who volunteer to share these beautiful historic homes with you. For more information about the Heritage Homes Tour, please contact us at info@preservationidaho.org. |
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With mounting pressure from development and a continuously growing and changing population in the state, it is now more necessary than ever to preserve historic and cultural resources, to promote the smart re-use of historic facilities and to educate the community-at-large of the value of Idaho heritage.
