Boise, Idaho: Golden George Washington
It took Charles Ostner, who was a toll bridge operator, four years, working after dark by torchlight, to carve this equestrian statue out of a ponderosa pine tree. It was later covered in gold.
- Address:
- 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, ID
- Directions:
- On the fourth floor of the Idaho State Capitol, outside Statuary Hall.
- Hours:
- M-F 8-5, Sa 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 208-332-1012
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Carved of Idaho wood and given to the then-territory of Idaho in 1869.
[Ryan C., 08/18/2023]
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It took Charles Ostner, who was a toll bridge operator, four years, working after dark by torchlight, to carve this equestrian statue out of a ponderosa pine tree. He used a postage stamp of Washington to model the head. A monument in Garden Valley marks the spot formerly occupied by the tree.