Boise in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Heath Building

176 S. Capitol Blvd.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 17, 2018

1. Heath Building Marker

Captions: Newspaper clippings

Inscription. The thread of several cultures, wrapped around a mystery, winds its way through this site. Originally, a log cabin stood here, occupied in the early 1860s by a Boise sheriff. Later, a house was built on the site and deeded by the mayor to Dr. Pefferle, one of the city’s first dentists. In succeeding times, the house was the residence of Idaho’s chief justice; a boarding house for Basque sheepherders; and in one cryptic period near the turn of the century, rumored to be the center of Boise’s red-light district. In 1939, the home, which had expanded greatly through the years, was torn down to make way for a service station. The wrecking crew was startled to find a log cabin-—the original 75-year-old structure-—standing intact within the rambling house. Call it a case of, literally, unraveling a mystery!

Erected by Basque Museum and Cultural Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.

Location. 43° 36.858′ N, 116° 12.165′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. It is at the intersection of South Capitol Boulevard

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and Grove Street, on the right when traveling north on South Capitol Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 176 South Capitol Boulevard, Boise ID 83702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Snake River Plain.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Laiak (within shouting distance of this marker); Bar Gernika (within shouting distance of this marker); Anduiza Hotel and Fronton (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Anduiza Hotel and Fronton (within shouting distance of this marker); Adelia Garro Simplot (within shouting distance of this marker); Basque Museum and Cultural Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Basque Arborglyphs (within shouting distance of this marker); Grove Street Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boise.

Heath Building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 17, 2018

2. Heath Building and Marker

The marker is located at the corner of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 577 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.