List of tallest buildings in Boise
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The following table shows the ten tallest buildings in the city of Boise, Idaho
. The tallest building in Boise and the state of Idaho
since 1978 is the US Bank Plaza
at 20 floors. Originally named "Idaho First Plaza," its height is 267 feet (81 m) above Capitol Boulevard.
The significantly taller Boise Place was approved in 2005, but was cancelled in 2007 during an early stage of construction. Its planned height was 460 feet (140 m) with 34 floors.
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. The tallest building in Boise and the state of Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
since 1978 is the US Bank Plaza
US Bank Plaza (Boise)
The US Bank Plaza is a high-rise building located in Boise, Idaho, and is the tallest building in the state, after the Boise Airport Control Tower. Completed in 1978 and renovated in 2004, it rises 267 feet spanning 20 floors....
at 20 floors. Originally named "Idaho First Plaza," its height is 267 feet (81 m) above Capitol Boulevard.
The significantly taller Boise Place was approved in 2005, but was cancelled in 2007 during an early stage of construction. Its planned height was 460 feet (140 m) with 34 floors.
Tallest buildings
Rank | Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | US Bank Plaza US Bank Plaza (Boise) The US Bank Plaza is a high-rise building located in Boise, Idaho, and is the tallest building in the state, after the Boise Airport Control Tower. Completed in 1978 and renovated in 2004, it rises 267 feet spanning 20 floors.... |
267 / 81 | 20 | 1978 | Tallest building in Boise since its completion in 1978. |
2 | One Capital Center One Capital Center One Capital Center is a high rise building in Boise, Idaho. It is located at 999 Main St. The building has 14 floors and is 206 feet tall and was completed in 1975 by Mountain Bell. From 1975 to 1978 it was the tallest building in the city of Boise and the state of Idaho, but as of now it is the... |
206 / 63 | 14 | 1975 | Tallest building in Boise from 1975 to 1978. |
3 | Idaho State Capitol Idaho State Capitol In 1863, Lewiston, Idaho was the original Idaho State Capitol site until Boise was made the capitol in 1890 which is also when President Benjamin Harrison signed Idaho into statehood. The story behind Boise becoming the capitol is government workers sneaked in and stole the state seal from Lewiston... |
198 / 60 | 4 | 1920 | Tallest building in Boise from 1920 to 1975. |
4 | The Grove Hotel | 196 / 60 | 16 | 2000 | |
5 | The Aspen | 194 / 60 | 17 | 2009 | |
6 | Wells Fargo Building | 182 / 55 | 11 | 1988 | |
7 | Banner Bank Building | 181 / 55 | 11 | 2006 | |
8 | Hoff Building | 165 / 50 | 14 | 1930 | |
9 | Washington Mutual Building | 160 / 49 | 11 | 1995 | |
10 | Idaho Power Building | 159 / 49 | 9 | 1972 | |
Previously approved
Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Boise Place | 460 / 140 | 34 | 2008 | Would have been the tallest building in Boise and the state of Idaho if completed. |