It's been a while since a proposal to close some North End Schools provoked a minor uproar. Supporters of the old schools aren't taking any chances. They're raising money for a campaign to put historic markers outside Longfellow, Lowell, and Washington Elementary schools, North Junior High, and Boise High School — five of Boise's oldest school buildings.

The five schools are around 100 years old and are on the National Register of Historic Places, according to Sheri Freemuth, a Lowell Elementary School parent who is leading the campaign for the markers.

Most of the schools share the architectural influences that reflect the housing stock of the North End neighborhoods around them, said Mark Baltes, a historic preservation supporter who is designing the markers.

Get the rest of the above news artical and more information at Preservation Idaho.

Boise City Historic Preservation Commission -- Helping with North End Historic Regulations and Certificates of Appropriateness
Preservation Idaho -- Dedicated to Preserviing the State's Historic and Cultural Resouces through Education and Advocacy.
 Idaho State Historical Society --Offers Assistance and Expertise on all aspects of Historic PreservationHistoric 
National Trust for Historic Preservation -- Offers a lot of good information for Historic Home Owners
Home for National Register of Historic Places -- Nation's official list of Cultural Resources 
Home for National Register Inform  - Home for National Register Information 
Sample for ‘How To’ Apply for Historic Nomination  -- A Filed Sample for Historic Nomination
Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ sheet

An Unspoiled Corner of Boise -- After decades of decline, this neighborhood in Boise, Idaho, is now a magnet for families. This cottage neighborhood, specifically one section called Arnold's Edition, was Boise's first suburb, built in 1878. Like many late-19th/early 20th-century neighborhoods, it blossomed quickly with well-built cottages on small lots within a civic-savvy grid that facilitated walking, neighborhood interactions, and trolley connection to the downtown.

Read the entire article at Cottage Living.