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

Children’s Home Society of Idaho

Historical Timeline

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 26, 2023

1. Children's Home Society of Idaho Marker

Inscription.

Children’s Home Society of Idaho. Historical Timeline. In 1910, the current building at 740 Warm Springs Avenue was constructed for $42,700. The state legislature appropriated $20,000 to construct the building and fundraising efforts by the citizens of Boise provided the remaining funds. Designed by architects J.E. Tourtellote and Company, the 20,0000 sq. ft. Western Colonial Revival building is constructed of solid sandstone, mined from nearby Table Rock Quarry., The first floor of the building held the main living areas including the kitchen, dining room and living apartments for staff members. On the second floor there were two large open rooms used as sleeping quarters with numerous single beds - one room for the girls and one for the boys. Between those rooms was a large nursery for the babies. Each of these large rooms had outdoor porches which could be used for additional sleeping space when weather permitted. Caretaker apartments and lavatories were also located on this floor., The second floor also housed the hospital and operating rooms, as well as an isolated room with no inside connection, only an outside entrance, for treating children when they came down with illness or contagious disease. The basement was well lit and finished with large windows. It contained the heating and utilities room, laundry room and living rooms of the caretakers of the building. The spacious grounds provided plenty of room for the children to play., The home was dedicated December 28, 1910. The event was attended by representatives of Boise’s most prominent businesses and organizations, clubs, society members and political figures; including Idaho Governor James H. Brady and Boise Mayor Joseph T. Pence. , Four years after the opening of the Boise house, the Society opened a receiving house in Lewiston, Idaho to care for children in the Northern portion of the state., Captions , Children’s Home Finding and Aid Society 1911, Table Rock Quarry - before residential development in the surrounding Boise Foothills

In 1910, the current building at 740 Warm Springs Avenue was constructed for $42,700. The state legislature appropriated $20,000 to construct the building and fundraising efforts by the citizens of Boise provided the remaining funds. Designed by architects J.E. Tourtellote & Company, the 20,0000 sq. ft. Western Colonial Revival building is constructed of solid sandstone, mined from nearby Table Rock Quarry.

The first floor of the building held the main living areas including the kitchen, dining room and living apartments for staff members. On the second floor there were two large open rooms used as sleeping quarters with numerous single beds - one room for the girls and one for the boys. Between those rooms was a large nursery for the babies. Each of these large rooms had outdoor porches which could be used for additional sleeping space when weather permitted. Caretaker apartments and lavatories were also located on this floor.

The second floor also housed the hospital and operating rooms, as well as an isolated room with no inside connection, only an outside entrance, for treating children when they came down with illness or contagious disease. The basement was well lit and finished with large windows. It contained the heating and utilities room, laundry room and living rooms of the caretakers of the building. The

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spacious grounds provided plenty of room for the children to play.

The home was dedicated December 28, 1910. The event was attended by representatives of Boise’s most prominent businesses and organizations, clubs, society members and political figures; including Idaho Governor James H. Brady and Boise Mayor Joseph T. Pence.

Four years after the opening of the Boise house, the Society opened a receiving house in Lewiston, Idaho to care for children in the Northern portion of the state.

Captions
Children’s Home Finding and Aid Society 1911

Table Rock Quarry - before residential development in the surrounding Boise Foothills

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. 43° 36.547′ N, 116° 11.212′ W. Marker is in Boise, Idaho, in Ada County. It is in East End. It is on East Warm Springs Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 740 E Warm Springs Ave, Boise ID 83712, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Idaho’s 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: A different marker also named Children’s Home Society of Idaho (here, next to this marker); Chidren’s Home Society of Idaho (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Children’s Home Society of Idaho

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 26, 2023

2. Children’s Home Society of Idaho Marker

(a few steps from this marker); Robin Harviel (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Children’s Home Society of Idaho (a few steps from this marker); Warm Springs Avenue (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Children’s Home Society of Idaho (a few steps from this marker); Cynthia Mann (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boise.

Children’s Home Society of Idaho image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, June 26, 2023

3. Children’s Home Society of Idaho

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 4, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.