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Franklin School

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.

From the record

“Franklin School was a two-story brick and stucco building in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho. Designed by Tourtellotte & Hummel and constructed in 1926, the school featured a flat roof with a decorated concrete parapet.”

Wikipedia article Franklin School (Boise, Idaho), CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 167 National Register listings published here for Ada County · listed in 1982 · category: Building.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building, 1 object as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 5007 Franklin Rd., Boise, 83705
  • When was it listed? November 1982
  • Category. building
  • Also known as. Boise Public Schools TR
  • Census division. Boise City
  • National Register reference number. 82000200 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

10 since 1996

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 10 fires within 5 miles of Franklin School between 1996 and 2019, burning about 15,417 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined4
Equipment and vehicle use2
Fireworks2
Natural1
Other causes1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
27 September 1999Fireworks2.0 acresBoise DistrictOVERLOOK
28 August 2016Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreBoise DistrictRA11 BFD
26 August 1996Equipment and vehicle use15,263 acresBoise National ForestEIGHTH STREET
20 July 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined20 acresBoise DistrictRA9 ADA CO
18 July 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined5.0 acresBoise DistrictRA 1 ADA CO
16 July 2011Natural109 acresBoise DistrictGOWEN
13 July 2014Fireworks3.0 acresBoise DistrictT ROCK
12 July 1999Missing data/not specified/undetermined6.0 acresBoise DistrictTABLEROCK2

Every fire recorded in Ada County

Mines and quarries near this property

10 of 48 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 48 workings within 5 miles of Franklin School: 33 past producers, 9 producers, 5 unknowns, 1 occurrence. 9 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Perlite, Stone, Dimension. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Rip Rap Pit-Gowen FieldStone, DimensionUnknown
Perlite DepositPerliteOccurrence
Unnamed LocationPerlitePast Producer
Beacon Street PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Boise Monroc Pit and PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Boise Rip Pit and PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Busy B Pit and PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Chausee-Swan Gravel CompanySand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Cole Road PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Consolidated PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Ada County

Storms near this property

48 since 1993

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Boise, the town this property stands in, in 48 storm reports between 1993 and 2024: 23 thunderstorm wind, 10 hail, 5 flash flood, 4 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2023Flash FloodBoise$1,000,000Thunderstorms produced heavy rain across portions of the Lower Treasure Valley, including the city of Boise. Social media, weather spotter, and emergency manager reports indicated localized flooding.
September 1997Flash FloodBoise$60,000During the evening of September 11, a flash flood occurred in the foothills of the Boise Mountains. The foothills had received significant rainfall all day long. Between 500 pm and 600 pm MST a heavy shower dumped 4 tenths of an inch of rain in 9 minutes on the foothills triggering flash flooding into the north end of Boise. The wall of mud and debris was estimated at 15 feet high as it breached six flood control dams and washed over a golf course. While most of the damage consisted of mud and debris on local roadways, the golf course sustained damage and 12 houses were slightly damaged at the foundations. No injuries were reported. As of publishing , damages to roads in the city and clean up costs were estimated at at least 60,000 dollars.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindBoise$20,000no account filed
July 2015Flash FloodBoise$10,000Heavy rain from slow moving thunderstorms caused flash flooding in the Boise metro area. Over an inch of rain fell in less than an hour across portions of Boise. Flash flooding was reported in the downtown area and in the north and northwest parts of the city.
September 1998LightningBoise$10,000no account filed
September 1998Thunderstorm WindBoise$8,000no account filed
April 1995Thunderstorm WindBoise$5,000no account filed
May 2024Thunderstorm WindBoise-A strong outflow boundary from a thunderstorm damaged several power lines around the Boise metropolitan area and Garden Valley. Around 2,000-3,000 people were estimated to be without power in both of those regions due to wind damage.
September 2024Thunderstorm WindBoise-A large spruce tree was knocked down at Morris Hill Cemetery.
September 2024Thunderstorm WindBoise-The public reported a large spruce tree was knocked down along with old juniper trees. Idaho Power reported that this caused 2000 customers to be without power in the Boise North End.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-A tree fell on Park Center Boulevard and Highland Street, which blocked several lanes.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-An NWS employee measured a wind gust of 50 knots in downtown Boise.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-An NWS employee reported 50 knots of wind in southeast Boise.
May 2023Thunderstorm WindBoise-A couple of large trees were knocked down near Quinn's Pond on the Boise Greenbelt.
March 2023Heavy RainBoise-The mesonet station GW0891 in Boise measured 1.09 inches of rain.
March 2023Heavy RainBoise-The mesonet station at BSUI1 measured 1.32 inches of heavy rain.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindBoise-The KBOI ASOS at The Boise airport measured a thunderstorm wind gust of 60 MPH. Downed trees and power poles were reported across Ada County.
August 2012Thunderstorm WindBoise-Thunderstorms that moved across Ada County caused damage around the Boise area, including tree tops torn off, a large tree snapped at its base, and residential fences blown down.
August 2009HailBoise-A trained spotter reported large chunks of hail a little smaller than golf balls.
May 2008HailBoise-A trained spotter reported 50 MPH winds and hail averaging three quarters of an inch and a few stones larger than one inch.
September 2007Thunderstorm WindBoise-Gusty winds and rain ripped through the Treasure Valley, causing power outages and knocking down huge trees. KBCI TV reported numerous trees and power lines down across the Boise metro area.
May 2006Thunderstorm WindBoise-Boise 7 SE Gust 60K
May 2004HailBoise-No know damage
June 2004Flash FloodBoise-Flooding downtown Boise...see narrative below.
June 2004HailBoise-See narrative below.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindBoise-Trees and Power lines down.
August 2004Thunderstorm WindBoise-Microburst winds...semi truck overturned, trees uprooted and roofs damaged.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindBoise-Swan Falls Dam...Gust to were also observed 14SE of Boise.
February 2002Thunderstorm WindBoise-A line of thunderstorms produced wind gusts to 44 knots (51 mph) and hail up to 3/4 inch diameter from 10 miles west of Boise into the city of Boise. Numerous trees and power lines were brought down by the storm.
May 1999LightningBoise-During the afternoon of May 3rd a thunderstorm over Boise sent a bolt of lightning onto the Crane Creek Country Club golf course. Three golfers were knocked down when a the lightening struck the ground near by. None of the golfers felt an electric shock but the explosion knocked them to the ground. Medical authorities summoned to the scene determined that there were no injuries to the golfers.
July 1998HailBoise-A severe thunderstorm produced 3/4 to 7/8 inch hail in Boise. 7/8 inch hail was observed at the Boise National Weather Service Office.
April 1993HailBoise-A severe weather spotter reported hail, measuring 1.00 inch in diameter, falling from a thunderstorm 7 miles north of Boise. The storm also produced heavy rains and frequent lightning that lasted for almost an hour.
June 2006HailBoise-no account filed
June 2006HailBoise-no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
July 2002Flash FloodBoise-no account filed
July 2002Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
May 2000HailBoise-no account filed
September 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
September 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
June 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
June 1998FloodBoise-no account filed
July 1998Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
July 1997Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed
July 1997LightningBoise-no account filed
June 1997Funnel CloudBoise-no account filed
July 1995HailBoise-no account filed
July 1995Thunderstorm WindBoise-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Ada County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Morris Hill Cemetery Mausoleum0.8 miles1982
John Green Mausoleum0.8 miles1982
Joseph Kinney Mausoleum1.0 miles1982
Dr. John and Elaine Phillips House1.2 miles2019
J. Gordon and Barbara J. Brookover House1.3 miles2025
South Municipal Pool1.4 miles2022

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 82000200 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Ada CountyAll 167 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.