2022 Orchids & Onions Archive

On July 7, 2022 we celebrated the 45th annual Orchids & Onions Preservation Awards.

The 2022 awards presentation took place at:

  • Elevation 486, Twin Falls

  • Saturday, July 30, 2022

  • 1 PM - 4 PM

  • Tours/Awards Ceremony/Reception

Press for the 2022 Orchids & Onions awards

Since 1977, Preservation Idaho has hosted the annual Orchids & Onions Awards, a ceremony designed to celebrate those individuals and organizations that have made a positive contribution to historic preservation, and in turn, to bring awareness to those projects which have shown an insensitivity to historic preservation.

Excellence in Historic Preservation

  • Bernard Haas House – Weiser

  • Washington Elementary School Addition – Boise

Contribution to Historic Preservation

  • First Federal Savings and Loan (City of Moscow, Water Department) – Moscow

  • Historic Ola School restoration project – OLA

  • TRICA - Immanuel Methodist Episcopal Church - Boise

Preservation-Sensitive New Construction

  • Seda Studio addition – Boise

Distinguished Preservationist

  • F. Kirk Halford

Cultural Heritage Preservation

  • 2nd South Market – Twin Falls

Heritage Stewardship

  • Rock Creek Station and Stricker Homesite – Hansen

  • St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral - Boise