SAWTOOTH HISTORIC BUILDING FUND
SIHA needs your help!
SIHA is proud of its work preserving and protecting historic structures throughout the Sawtooth Valley and Stanley Basin. We are actively raising funds to continue upkeep and stabilization of this historic fabric.
What can you do?
Contribute to “Your Pathway to Sawtooth Valley History!“
Have your name, the name of a loved one, a special date, or inspiring words inscribed on a commemorative brick to be installed in walkways at the Stanley Museum.
Inscriptions are laser-engraved on grey bricks in black UPPERCASE font and may include any character on a standard US computer keyboard, or for an additional fee, approved clip-art.
Making a brick order:
To make an online order you can visit this website: https://polarengraving.com/siha
Or, you can download this order form and send it to SIHA with a check. Mail-in Order Form
If you would like to share this information with someone you know. Here is a printable brochure with the details! Brick Brochure.
Accomplishments
SIHA completed an important restoration at the Stanley Museum during the fall/winter of 2019. Many thanks to our donors!
The oldest building at the Stanley Museum complex, the garage/office, built in the late 1920’s, needs restoration. It required a new foundation, subfloor bracing, roof repairs, exterior log maintenance, and improved chinking. In addition, a 1980’s non-historic addition was removed prior to repairs. This structure was originally a small, one-car garage and telephone switchboard; later it was turned into the Ranger’s office. The building serves as the SIHA office and storage space.
Estimated cost of historic building restoration: $30,200
Clerk's Cabin - on hold
Plans are on hold to construct a replica of the historic “Clerk’s Cabin” that was on the site from the 1940’s-1960’s as housing for the Stanley Ranger District Clerk, when the present museum was the Valley Creek Ranger Station. Designed to look like the original Clerk’s Cabin and on the same historic, location behind the Ice House/Tool shed, a reconstruction was intended for employee housing. The estimated cost for this project was $103,000 (in 2019) this project has been placed on hold to reassess organizational needs and determine a more accurate budget.
SIHA is currently focusing energy on maintaining the historic Museum complex, including needed reroofing projects, improving operations, and developing a plan for our newest acquisition, the Center for the Sawtooths, received by generous donation. The new property will provide staff housing and eventually be home to an education and learning center for the region.
Reroofing the Stanley Museum - 2022
