Showing Quintessential Boise - An Architectural Journey by Charles Hummel

Quintessential Boise offers a five-star system for understanding authentic streetscapes. Searching for the Boise in Boise for the elements that define our city, making Boise unique the book is a primer on architecture that works. In Quintessential Boise you ll find: commentary on architectural traditions and styles; analysis of growth and transportation patterns; dazzling photography, both contemporary and historic; art prints from the City of Boise s collection; history and maps of neighborhood subregions; personal reflections on downtown s urban renewal. What makes us different is priceless. Think of this book as a guide to what makes Boise like no place else. From chapter one: Five Fundamentals of Place.