The Idaho Heritage Trust provides technical assistance to those interested in preserving historic properties, sites and artifacts in Idaho. The initial assistance is provided at no cost to the potential applicant. To request help please call the Trust offices.

Our primary provider of technical assistance for historic properties is Frederick Walters. Mr. Walters was educated at the University of New Mexico and the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies, University of York, York, England. Post Graduate Diploma: Conservation of Historic Buildings. He is a registered architect in Idaho, Nevada and Oregon.

Diana Hobart Dicus, Conservator, has provided materials conservation advice to Idaho Heritage Trust grantees. Ms. Dicus has her bachelor's degree from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Masters of Science in Textiles and Clothing from the University of Wisconsin, Museum Studies Certificate from the Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin and a Conservation Certificate with distinction from University College, University of London, London, England.

Mike Katsilometes is owner of Portneuf Valley Masonry in Pocatello, Idaho. He has thirty years experience in refractory, brick, block, stone and re-pointing masonry. The Trust often asks Mr. Katsilometes to look at historic masonry projects.

Mary Reed received M.A. and PhD degrees in history from the University of California at Berkeley. She served as Director of the Latah County Historical Society from 1983 to 2006 where she was project manager and reviewer for several grants from the Idaho Humanities Council and the Institute for Library and Museum Services. She has worked with local museums through the Museum Initiative Program funded by the Idaho Governor’s Lewis and Clark Trail Committee and the Museum Partnership Program sponsored by the Idaho Historic Trust. As an active member of the Idaho Association of Museums, she has organized several workshops and conferences throughout the state. Other professional work includes surveys for the Idaho and Washington Historic Preservation Offices, consulting for the Heritage Policy Agenda for the Washington State Centennial Commission, and organizing celebrations and projects for Moscow and Latah County.

Florence Blanchard, Grants Consultant

For more information, please contact:
Gaetha Pace, Executive Director
(208) 549-1778, Mobile: (208) 720-6571
gaetha@mindspring.com