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Betty the Washer Woman has been overlooking the Bench from Vista Avenue since the late 1950s.
Idaho State Preservation Office
A beloved Bench figure may soon become Boise’s latest historic landmark. Betty the Washer Woman has been overlooking Vista Avenue near Overland for about 65 years. On Monday, the City Council scheduled a vote to decide if the iconic animatronic will become part of the town’s history.
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