A house in Boise’s North End neighborhood that was notorious for its backyard beer garden has been transformed into a retreat center and boutique hotel.
The home, built in 1896, used to be called the Franklin House, a bed-and-breakfast with an outdoor tavern that was beloved by some neighbors and bemoaned by others, in large part because it operated on a property zoned for residential use.
The former owners, Jennifer Bury and Gavin O’Neal, decided to sell the house on the corner of 15th and Franklin streets in early 2024…