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Meridian Highway Bridge
Old Bridge Gets New Life Through Community Involvement
Spindletop Oil Field
Interpreting the Site Where World Energy Production Changed Forever
Montford Point Camp
Montford Point Camp Shares History of First African American Marines
Success Stories
Moving houses to save history
Tennessee Valley Authority Builds Coalition to Protect Indian Images
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.