National Register of Historic Places

Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Listed
November 28, 1980
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
80001290

About this property

The Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District in Boise, Idaho, is a collection of 11 masonry buildings, originally 14 buildings, that were constructed 1897-1914 as Boise became a metropolitan community. Hannifin's Cigar Store is the oldest business in the district (1922), and it operates in the oldest building in the district (1897). The only building listed as an intrusion in the district is the Safari Motor Inn (1966), formerly the Hotel Grand (1914). The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places November 28, 1980.

Location

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
43.61727, -116.20484

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 28, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District?

Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Lower Main Street Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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