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Meridian Highway Bridge
Old Bridge Gets New Life Through Community Involvement
Fort Belvoir
Repair or Replace: the Army's Analysis Dispels Age-Old Myths
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.