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Red Hill Homes
Renovated Navy Historic Houses Have New Home Amidst Goats
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Restoration of Art Deco Gem Shows Air Force Commitment to Preservation
Tribal Consultation Committee
A better model for tribal involvement in transportation projects.
Success Stories
Protecting Traditional Cultural Places on Public Lands
Space Shuttles: NASA Contributions to Space Flight and Exploration
Marine Corps Stewardship Preserves Landmark California Ranch House
The Story
On July 4, 1863, the U.S. Army established Fort Boise along the Oregon Trail in southern Idaho. This led to the founding of the neighboring city of Boise three days later. The Army brought a skilled stonemason, Charles May, who designed the fort’s sandstone buildings. Three of the early buildings are still standing, one of which is Building 4, the Surgeon’s Quarters. It served as office and living space for surgeons and their families for more than 120 years and is one of the oldest sandstone buildings in the state.