August tour #3: A More Complete Story: Boise’s River Street
Thursday, August 27 at 10:00 AM
Presented by Emily Fritchman Mahaney, Local Historian & Boise State University History Department faculty member
About | August Tour Series
Join Boise State University professor Emily Fritchman Mahaney for an exploration of Boise’s historic River Street Neighborhood. For much of the twentieth century, this neighborhood was the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in Boise. A working-class section of the city, the neighborhood housed immigrants from all over the world as well as the majority of Boise’s Black residents. Learn more about the threats to this important history’s survival, efforts to protect it, and ways you can get involved.
Emily Fritchman Mahaney serves as a full-time faculty member of the Boise State University History Department. A fifth-generation Boisean, Fritchman Mahaney was raised in Southeast Boise’s Joseph Chitwood House - a vernacular Queen Anne - a few blocks from the Boise State campus. She is also a third-generation Boise State alumni. Her research interests focus on the legacy of the historic preservation movement and activism throughout Boise history. In addition to teaching and serving as the Department’s internship coordinator, her community involvement includes Preservation Idaho, the Old Idaho Penitentiary, Friends’ of the Bishops House, and the Egyptian Theatre.
Important Information About ArchWalks Tours
Tour Guides and Acknowledgments: Preservation Idaho volunteers, who are experts in their fields, have carefully curated and will lead the ArchWalks tours. Special thanks to Barbara Perry Bauer, Dan Everhart, Jeffery Holley, Emily Fritchman Mahaney, and Doug Stan for their efforts in orchestrating these tours, and to our dedicated volunteers Jessica Alvarado, Lynn Thayer, and Carolyn Wolfe, and Rosemary Zimbelman for their contributions.
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Pricing:
Season Packages: Season ticket packages for all five ArchWalks (each month, from May through September) are available for $50. The member promo code for this discount is automatically applied through the provided links during checkout. Credit card processing fees and taxes apply.
Tour Tickets: Individual tour tickets are available at $10.00 for Preservation Idaho members and $12.00 for non-members. Members looking to use the $2 discount can click LOGIN FOR MEMBER BENEFITS to access and purchase through their online membership account. Credit card processing fees and taxes apply.
Payment Methods: Credit card processing fees apply at checkout for all payments made by credit card. To avoid these fees, you may pay by check by mailing it to Preservation Idaho PO Box 1495, Boise, ID 83701. Please specify which walking tour package or individual tour tickets you are purchasing. Taxes apply at checkout for all tours.
Pre-Tour Communication: Email reminders, including meeting location, parking information, and other tour details will be sent at least 48 hours before each walking tour. Ensure your email address on file is up-to-date.
Tour Conditions: All tours are held outdoors and will proceed regardless of weather. Please dress appropriately.
Ticket Transferability: Tickets are transferable and can be shared with family and friends.
Need to switch tour dates?: Tour date changes are typically subject to availability. Our tours often sell out, but occasionally spots open up when guests cancel. If that happens, we're happy to accommodate date changes whenever possible - just reach out and we'll do our best to help!
Tour Restrictions: Please note that ArchWalks tours do not include entry into private homes.
Duration: Tours typically last around one hour and 15 minutes, though some may extend beyond that.
Phone Purchases: If you prefer to purchase season ticket packages or individual tickets over the phone, please call us at (208) 424-5111. Taxes apply at checkout for all tours.
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