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| The lot the Pittenger Residence once stood is now a part of St. Lukes. PC: Marisa Hadley |
This first stop on our tour is at one forty-eight (148) E. Jefferson St., which was the site of the original Pittenger home until 1964 when home was moved to Caldwell after their deaths. Today, this address is used as the Human Resources department on St. Lukes Boise Campus.
Born in Chicago IL. in 1869, Alice Butterworth completed her early education in
Kansas before attending the St. Louis Homeopathic Medical College. In 1902,
Alice married Fred Pittenger, who was also a practicing physician, and soon
after the couple moved to Boise.
Kansas before attending the St. Louis Homeopathic Medical College. In 1902,
Alice married Fred Pittenger, who was also a practicing physician, and soon
after the couple moved to Boise.
Though Alice Pittenger stopped practicing medicine after her marriage, she
become a notable civic leader in early 20th century Boise. She was an advocate
for the Girl Scouts of America, Boise Childrens Home, Idaho Women’s clubs,
and a delegate to the World Women's conference in Europe.
become a notable civic leader in early 20th century Boise. She was an advocate
for the Girl Scouts of America, Boise Childrens Home, Idaho Women’s clubs,
and a delegate to the World Women's conference in Europe.
In addition to all this, she was at one time one of Idaho’s most accomplished
horsewomen, and today a pair of her riding boots is apart of the Idaho Historical
Society's collection .
horsewomen, and today a pair of her riding boots is apart of the Idaho Historical
Society's collection .
The Fred and Alice Pittenger home was moved to Caldwell, Idaho in 1964 and is located @ the corner of Wells and Lincoln Roads. I still have video of the house and carriage shed being moved. The house had to be cut in two sections just to make the move possible.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone is interested in a Dr. Fred Pittinger artifact from his days in the National guard I would be willing to part with it.
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