In 2018, the Boise City Department of Arts & History initiated a survey of the historic Ustick neighborhood. Join us for a presentation of the findings with architectural historian, Kerry Davis, and Dan Everhart, outreach historian for the State Historic Preservation Office, to discuss the original townsite of Ustick. Established in 1907, Ustick played an integral role in the development of the Boise Valley. This history is still visible in landscape elements of the area (buildings, open space, mature trees, open canals, and so forth). The presentation will include a review of properties eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and what eligibility means for property owners. The speakers will conclude with a discussion of various protection measures and conservation tools available to constituents interested in retaining Ustick’s unique character. This event is free and open to the public.

 

Kerry Davis has over twenty years of experience in cultural resource management and preservation methodology in sixteen states nationwide. Her breadth of experience includes documentation and eligibility assessments for more than 23,000 buildings and structures. This work encompasses early nineteenth through late-twentieth century resources that run the gamut from skyscrapers to small town commercial buildings, industrial districts to steel truss bridges, working-class neighborhoods to custom ranch house subdivisions, and rural farmsteads to dense urban centers.

Davis' education and experience exceed the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Architectural History and Historic Preservation as outlined in 36 CFR 61 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. Furthermore, she is listed as a qualified historic preservation consultant with the State Historic Preservation Offices in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, and Oklahoma.

Dan Everhart is an architectural historian with an impressive mix of public-sector and non-profit experience and is currently employed as the Outreach Historian at the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office. Early in his career, he documented sites of significance associated with the growth and development of the U.S. Forest Service in Southern Idaho. Everhart then worked ten years as an architectural historian with the Idaho Transportation Department, where he planned, coordinated, and implemented the department’s Cultural Resources program.

As a native of Idaho, his personal interests led him to research the unique architectural legacy of the state. He has invested countless hours as a volunteer for organizations which support the retention of the Gem State’s history and culture and he understands the people, topography, and culture of Idaho.

 

The Boise City Department of Arts & History encourages persons with disabilities and those who require language assistance to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing an accommodation, please contact Jennifer Yribar, 208-608-7051 or email jyribar@cityofboise.org, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event. To request assistance, you may also dial TTY 1-800-377-3529.

Image: Ustick Mercantile, Micheal Meade Collection, MS065, Boise City Arts & History Archive