Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation

Orchid: Friend of Preservation

Occasionally, adversity results in a response that both meets the challenge and exceeds it. Such was the case in the community of Kendrick in 2009. Boasting a population of approximately 400 people, this Latah County town has a proud history that can be traced to its establishment as a stop on the Northern Pacific Railroad in 1890. When the 1891 Northern Pacific Railway depot - arguably the oldest structure in the community – was threatened, the preservation-minded citizens hastily formed a coalition to combat the proposed demolition.

Though ultimately unsuccessful in preserving the depot, the Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation has continued to represent the interests of history and historic preservation in these sister communities. Instead of retreating to heal after the loss of their history, the foundation has instead chosen to continue their activities. For their tenacity and hard-fought loss to the City’s administration, the Juliaetta-Kendrick Heritage Foundation is a Friend of Preservation.