May 2, 2024 (City of Pocatello Press Release, May 1, 2024)
Pocatello–The historic James H. Brady Memorial Chapel will undergo preservation and restoration work this Spring. The Brady Chapel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The kick-off event is May 7, 12 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 South 5th Avenue.
After many years of fundraising, seeking grants, and the efforts of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), Friends of the Brady Chapel, local volunteers, City Staff, and support of the City Council, Phase I of the project will officially commence May 1 and is anticipated to be completed at the end of the summer.
Phase I work focuses on the cleaning and repointing of masonry on the exterior façade as well as replacing the pinnacles, replicated to match the original. Highlander Masonry, LLC are the contractors for the project and Myers Anderson Architects of Pocatello are the project engineers. Chapel tours and activities will be on hold until the project is complete.
The project is partially funded through the City along with the following grants/money raised to support the preservation and restoration of this facility:
- Idaho Heritage Trust – 2019 Grant – $5,000; 2021 Grant – $5,000
- National Trust for Historic Preservation – 2023 Johanna Favrot Grant – $5,000
- HPC and Friends of the Brady Chapel – $13,000
For more information about the project or for project updates, contact the City’s Planning and Development Services Department at 208-234-6184.
Mountain View Cemetery is accessible to persons with disabilities. Program access accommodations may be provided with two (2) days’ advance notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at sbeebe@pocatello.gov; 208.234.6248; or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho.
