Walter Abbs House, Boise
The Walter Abbs House, built in 1903, is a one-story Queen Anne鈥搒tyle cottage designed by the architectural firm Tourtellotte & Co. It forms part of the Fort Street Historic District and holds individual listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Characterized by a lateral main block and a large forward-facing gabled ell, the home presents a simple yet thoughtful residential design. A hip-roofed wraparound porch extends from the front ell to a beveled bay, supported by plain posts with small brackets.
Architectural features include corner-framed shiplap siding, casement windows with molded heads, and a parlor window with a fixed upper section segmented by geometric panes. A modest amount of ornamentation appears on the front gable, which features shaped shingles and a small rectangular window topped with a keystone.
Architectural features include corner-framed shiplap siding, casement windows with molded heads, and a parlor window with a fixed upper section segmented by geometric panes. A modest amount of ornamentation appears on the front gable, which features shaped shingles and a small rectangular window topped with a keystone.
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Sight Name: Walter Abbs House
Sight Location: Boise, USA (See walking tours in Boise)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Boise, USA (See walking tours in Boise)
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Boise Introduction Walking Tour
For thousands of years the tree lined Boise River valley was home to the Shoshone people. They would meet here to trade with other tribes. The valley was congenial and the river full of salmon. It was a holy place for indigenous people.
The name "Boise" originated in the 1820s. The valley was thick with cottonwood trees. French Canadian trappers called it "La riviere boisee"... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
The name "Boise" originated in the 1820s. The valley was thick with cottonwood trees. French Canadian trappers called it "La riviere boisee"... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Fort Street Historic District Walking Tour
The Fort Street Historic District roughly comprises 47 blocks, situated primarily within the 1867 plat of Boise City original townsite, and forms part of a larger area known locally as Boise's North End Preservation District. Upon its nomination, in 1982, for the National Register of Historic Places, the Fort Street district contained 318 buildings.
Over the years, this neighborhood has... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Over the years, this neighborhood has... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles