Since 1977, Preservation Idaho has hosted the Orchids and Onions Awards, an event ceremony designed to celebrate individuals and organizations that have contributed positively to historic preservation, as well as to bring awareness to those projects that have shown insensitivity to Idaho’s cultural history.
Please join us on Saturday, July 26th as we celebrate the 48th annual Orchids and Onions Awards!
What: Presentation by Dan Everhart | Awards Ceremony | Reception with food + drinks
Where: Longfellow Elementary School 1511 N 9th St, Boise, ID 83702
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Presentation 12:30 p.m. | Lunch follows presentation | Ends 3:00 p.m.
Food & drinks: Buffet lunch + drinks are provided.
Ticket price: $20 per person for current Preservation Idaho members | $25 for non-members (credit card processing fees apply). TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE.
Member discount: If you are a member of Preservation Idaho and wish to take advantage of a $5 member discount, click on Log in for Member Benefits to purchase tickets.
Parking: Street parking so plan ahead.
Optional self-guided tour: Tour the Longfellow Elementary School, an Orchid Award awardee in 2024 in the category of Excellence in Historic Preservation.
For questions email: kellie@preservationidaho.org or call: 208-424-5111
A SPECIAL THANKS TO LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR SPONSORING THE VENUE FOR THIS IMPORTANT EVENT.
Longfellow Elementary, built in 1906, is a historic landmark in Boise’s North End district, reflecting significant changes in educational design and Boise’s growth. Located at 1511 N. 9th Street, the school was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The building features a sandstone basement, smooth brick facade, hipped roof with intricate brackets, and large grouped windows. Initially serving grades 1-8, it included 12 classrooms, a principal’s office, library, manual training room, and custodian quarters. In 2024, Longfellow received an Orchid Award in the Excellence in Historic Preservation category.
Thank you to Roots Family History™ Custom Print Shop for providing Giclee Certificates.