That same year, he hired John C. Paulsen, a famous German architect, to build what would later be known as the Boise Natatorium. “It was multiple, two stories, but then there were six-story ...

Boise's Natatorium, built in 1892 at a cost of $87,000, once housed the biggest swimming pool in the West, an elegant, geothermally heated wonder that drew locals and visitors for more than three ...

Boise residents have a new way to beat the heat as the city's outdoor pools are officially opening for the season on Wednesday. Outdoor pools in Boise include the Ivywild, Borah, and Fairmont Pools, ...

BOISE, Idaho — The City of Boise is known ... And the first place that he pumped it over to was the natatorium." "He was the first person who had this imaginative idea to use geothermal to ...

The sawmill was sited opposite the Boise Natatorium on Warm Springs Avenue before burning down and relocating to the edge of Barber Valley. While Dallas focused on lumber, ranching and drafting ...

Perhaps the first example of magnificent architecture in the Treasure Valley — before the valley had that name — was Boise’s Natatorium. Dedicated in 1892, the “Nat” cost $87,000 to build.

The first ferries on the Snake River crossed at old Fort Boise. Provided by Arthur Hart The Natatorium — still in use today — was built in 1892 by the Geothermal Water Company to promote the ...

Note: For the Natatorium Pool & Hydrotube, there is an additional cost for the hydrotube. For 10 rides (includes 1 admission ...