National Register of Historic Places

South Eighth Street Historic District

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Listed
December 12, 1977
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
77000450

About this property

The South Eighth Street Historic District in Boise, Idaho, is an area of approximately 8 acres (3.2 ha) that includes 22 commercial buildings generally constructed between 1902 and 1915. The buildings are of brick, many with stone cornices and rounded arches, and are between one and four stories in height. The area had been Boise's warehouse district, and many of the buildings were constructed adjacent to railroad tracks that separated downtown from its industrial core. The district is bounded by Broad and Fulton Streets and 8th and 9th Streets. Only the Idaho Candy Company remains in business at its location in the district (1909), and most of the other sites have been converted for shopping, restaurants, and offices. Boise Contemporary Theater and the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy also occupy buildings in the district.

Location

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
43.61330, -116.20679

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was South Eighth Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

South Eighth Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1977.

What type of historic resource is South Eighth Street Historic District?

South Eighth Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for South Eighth Street Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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