Boise in Ada County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Grove Street Warehouse
608/610/612 Grove Street
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, June 2, 2018
1. Grove Street Warehouse Marker
Captions: (clockwise from upper right, then center) Waterwheel; Grove Street; Christopher Moore Residence/Delmar Boarding House, formerly 809 Grove St.; Lemp Residence, formerly 513 Grove St.; Cartee Residence, Formerly 409 Grove St.; (center) Coffin Residence, formerly 1045 Grove St.
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Grove Street Warehouse. 608/610/612 Grove Street. Imagine leafy Lombary poplars, dazzling rose bushes, lush gardens, circular walks, stately homes, and huge churning waterwheels along a wide avenue, and you'll get a picture of early days on Grove Street. The profusion of leaves and petals was catalyst in changing the street's name from "Market" to "Grove" in 1870. For many years a home on Grove Street was a premiere address in Boise. A visitor in 1883 wrote, "During the long season of leaves and flowers, and of bright, sunny days, a stroll along Grove Street is like a ramble amid fields Elysian." President Benjamin Harrison, on a visit to Boise in 1891, requested a visit to Grove Street, where he was fascinated by the series of waterwheels. But the prestige of Grove Street began to fade near the turn of the century, new avenues, "Springs" and "Harrison," drew away many of those seeking an elite home.
Imagine leafy Lombary poplars, dazzling rose bushes, lush gardens, circular walks, stately homes, and huge churning waterwheels along a wide avenue, and you'll get a picture of early days on Grove Street. The profusion of leaves and petals was catalyst in changing the street's name from "Market" to "Grove" in 1870. For many years a home on Grove Street was a premiere address in Boise. A visitor in 1883 wrote, "During the long season of leaves and flowers, and of bright, sunny days, a stroll along Grove Street is like a ramble amid fields Elysian." President Benjamin Harrison, on a visit to Boise in 1891, requested a visit to Grove Street, where he was fascinated by the series of waterwheels. But the prestige of Grove Street began to fade near the turn of the century, new avenues, "Springs" and "Harrison," drew away many of those seeking an elite home.
Location. 43° 36.836′ N, 116° 12.134′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. Marker is on Grove Street near South 6th Street
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, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 608 Grove Street, Boise ID 83702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
