Public Art and History Locations
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police/fire public works public airport libraries parks downtown History Locations History Public Art and and Art Public Funding and support for public art have been provided by: • Ada County • Classic Design • Idaho • Oppenheimer Board of Studio Community Development Commissioners • First Security Foundation Corporation • Ada County Bank • John Q. • Parklane Highway District • Friends of Hammons Incorporated • Block 22, LLC Capital City • Junior League • Numerous • Boise City • Greater Boise • The Letterheads Private • Boise Co-op Auditorium • Carol Individuals • Boise Weekly District MacGregor • Statehouse Inn • Boise YMCA • Hardy • Mayor’s • Tom Grainey’s Foundation • Capital City Neighborhood • US Bank Development • Idaho Children’s Reinvestment • Wells Fargo Corporation Trust Fund Grant • Wildlife • Christensen • Idaho • National Firefighter Corporation Commission Endowment Foundation on the Arts for the Arts • Work SOURCE Please note that some privately funded public artwork in Boise may not be on this map. The historical sites listed are a small sampling of Boise’s historic buildings. For more information on public art or to ask about guided group tours, contact the Department of Arts and History’s Public Art staff at (208) 433-5670 x 3 or 4. For more information about Boise history, contact the City Historian at (208) 433-5676. Visit our website at cityofboise.org. Boise City Department of Arts & History P.O. Box 500 Boise, Idaho, 83701-0500 (208) 433-5670 TDD/TTY (800) 377-3529 Cover Artwork: Aero Agoseris by Mark Baltes Interior Photography: Diane Ronayne, Otto Kitsinger, Karen Bubb Brochure Design: Stephanie Skupien, Joshua Olson For additional information on Idaho, call 1-800-VISIT-ID. 07-III-2-18M FREE DOWNTOWN BOISE PUBLIC ART AND HISTORY TOURS Take a walk through Boise, and soon you’ll come across one of the many exam- You may choose a Guided Group Tour or Self Guided Tour: ples of our rich cultural heritage. Boise’s character is reflected in our buildings, Group Guided Tours Self Guided Tours our historic landmarks, and the diverse collection of public art found down- town, in civic buildings, and in our many public parks. • Groups must consist of 5 to 30 people. • Self Guided Tours with Map: Additional • Two weeks advance notice is required maps are available by request or at our Our vision is to make Boise the most livable city in the country. Nothing better for school groups. cultural kiosks at 8th and Idaho, Broad demonstrates our livability than the dynamic examples of arts and history you • Reservations are necessary for all and 8th or at 700 8th street at the Anne will find both in our neighborhoods and in this brochure. I invite you to explore groups. While making reservations, Frank Memorial. If you need additional these artworks – many of which have been funded by the City of Boise, the please indicate if your group will have maps in bulk please call (208) 433-5670. Capital City Development Corporation and other public and private entities – any special needs to be addressed. • Downloadable Audio/Video Podcasts: To and learn about local history using this map as your guide. We make an effort to provide tours download please visit www.cityofboise. accessible to all visitors. org/CityGovernment/ArtsAndHistory Thank you for your interest in exploring Boise’s unique public art and historical • Tours subject to availability OR borrow a pre-loaded MP3 player • To see additional group tour guidelines buildings. Enjoy your tour. from us for free. A totally reimbursable please visit us at www.cityofboise.org/ credit card deposit is needed to borrow CityGovernment/ArtsandHistory David H. Bieter, device. Arts and History staff are not Mayor able to assist in downloading tours on to personal devices. Please contact your software provided helpline for assistance. 32 Five Mile Overland Rd. Franklin Rd. Franklin Emerald St. Fairview Ave. 333 SailfishPl. 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In out of Lucky Peak reservoir and immediate environment into Environmental Protection They stand as a reminder to the images and words convey the the front and on the side to see on an old advertisement on the 1937, Fong’s Tea Garden dissecting the landscape. The electronic data. That data is Award. This 14-foot salvaged- vast infrastructure of pipes that impact on the water cycle and P a glimpse of Boise’s past as Adelmann building. moved into the first floor, later river portion also acts as a path then used to activate acoustic pipe tree features cast bronze connect our city while shedding the population growth in the 6 39 14 represented in historic postcard adding the pagoda turret and leading visitors through the instruments within the interior of Cottonwood leaves. light on the importance of Treasure Valley. 42 images. ornamentation. Gallery and into the exhibit hall. the Boise WaterShed Lobby. recycling and reuse. 40 41 7 Boise WaterShed Boise WaterShed Boise WaterShed Boise WaterShed Boise WaterShed Grove Grove St. 1 Boise City Hall building, 2 Idaho Street between 6th A Northeast corner of 14 Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental 38 Plaza Idaho Street and Capitol Street & Capitol Boulevard Capitol Boulevard and Education Center Education Center Education Center Education Center Education Center Boulevard Idaho Streets P 11818 W. Joplin Road 11818 W. Joplin Road 11818 W. Joplin Road 11818 W. Joplin Road 11818 W. Joplin Road 2 14 31 33 8 37 P 36 13 E 9 Front St. 10 P 11 35 Broad St. Capitol Blvd. 10th St. 9th St. 8th St. 6th St. 12 P Myrtle St. 34 Boise WaterShed Map TO CALDWELL W. JOPLIN RD Waters Past, 2008 Windows into Wet Land, 2009 Eagles Building, 1912 Central Fire Station, 1903 Community Youth Connection Through the Cottonwoods, One What Do You Want To Be, 2002 E. CHINDEN BLVD. By Amy Westover By Amy Westover The Fraternal Order of the Built in the era of horse-drawn Wall of Fame,1997 Could See the Games Being by Grant Olsen N. CLOVERDALE RD. CLOVERDALE N. N. EAGLE RD. EAGLE N. W. CHINDEN BLVD. The exterior concrete wall on The Gallery glass windows Eagles built this structure as fire wagons, this station once by Michael Corney Played, 1978 Using images and text from the Education Center building look at our watershed through their meeting hall. The solid housed 20 men, seven horses, & Local Youth by Dana Boussard two old Boise High School becomes a receptive surface satellite infrared photography design and decorative cornice a full-size engine and four more This ceramic tile mural expresses This tapestry represents the yearbooks (1927 and 1939), the TO BOISE itself recording the lines or rings that maps how water is used on showcase the confidence and vehicles. Its distinctive bell tower young citizens’ visions for the City cottonwoods meeting place of artist reflects on the similarities left around a reservoir and the land. prosperity of the FOE. was removed in the mid- of Trees. the Shoshoni and the continuing between the aspirations of N. FIVE MILE RD. N. drawing visitors’ attention to the twentieth century, but has since struggle and rewards of students from the past and of presence or absence of water been faithfully rebuilt. communication. today. W. SAVAGE DR. Boise WaterShed Boise WaterShed B Northwest corner of Idaho C Northeast corner of Idaho 3 City Hall Entry at 4 City Hall’s Les Bois Room, 5 Main Street side Environmental Environmental and 6th Streets and 6th Streets 150 Capitol Boulevard 150 N.