2023 Orchids & Onions Archive

Press for the 2023 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

• Arctic Point Fire Lookout Restoration – Payette National Forest

• Gene Harris Bandshell – Boise

• Historic Tolleth Home / Hidden Gem Events – Meridian

• Purpose Center (Petersen Building) / Craig & Mariya Yadon – Historic Downtown Pocatello

• Rocky Point Lodge Rehabilitation – Idaho State Parks and Verdis

Contribution to Historic Preservation

• Erma Hayman House – Boise city department of Arts & History | City of Boise

Scott Chandler Award for Excellence in Craftsmanship

• Edgar Allen, Larry Swan, and Dave LeClair – Trapper Cabin Rehabilitation, Payette National Forest

Distinguished Preservationist

• Susie Osgood - Boise

Friend of Preservation

• Cheri and Steve Clausen - Weiser

Heritage Stewardship

• St. Agnes Catholic Church - Weiser