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List of tallest buildings in Boise

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A view of downtown Boise's skyline in 2013, showing buildings and cityscape.

The city of Boise, Idaho has many tall buildings that reach high into the sky. Buildings this tall take special planning and teamwork to build safely. The Eighth & Main Building is the tallest in Boise. It has 18 floors and stands 323 feet tall, if you count the special top part called a spire. Since 2014, it has been the tallest building in both Boise and the whole state of Idaho. Looking at the tallest buildings helps us understand how cities grow and change over time.

Downtown Boise skyline
RankNameImageHeightFloorsYear
1Eighth & Main323 ft (98.5 m)182014
2The Arthur290 ft (88.4 m)262025
3US Bank Plaza267 ft (81.4 m)191978
4One Capital Center206 ft (62.8 m)141975
5Idaho State Capitol198 ft (60.4 m)41920
6The Grove Hotel196 ft (59.7 m)162000
7The Aspen194 ft (59.1 m)172009
8Wells Fargo Building182 ft (55.5 m)111988
9Banner Bank Building181 ft (55.2 m)112006
10AC/Element Hotels180 ft (54.9 m)152026
11St. Luke's Tower174 ft (53.0 m)9
12Key Tower174 ft (53.0 m)131963
13Albertsons Stadium170 ft (51.8 m)1970
14Hoff Building165 ft (50.3 m)121930
15Chase Tower Plaza160 ft (48.8 m)111995
16Idaho Power Building160 ft (48.8 m)91990

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

This section lists buildings in Boise that are being built, approved, or just planned. These buildings are expected to be at least 50 meters (164 feet) tall. The list includes structures that are still in the early stages of planning as well as those that are already under construction.

NameHeight
ft (m)
FloorsUseStatusYear (est.)Coordinates
11th and Front451 feet (137.5 m)39ResidentialPermitting2029
The Boardwalk252 feet (76.8 m)18Residential, RetailApproved202743°38'06"N 116°14'37"W
The Bannock199 feet (60.7 m)13Office, Residential, RetailTopped Out202643°36'51.4"N 116°11'50.2"W
8th and River171 feet (52.1 m)12ResidentialProposedTBD43°36'41.6"N
116°12'25.6"W

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A view of Main Street in Boise, Idaho, featuring the Wells Fargo Building, One Capital Center, and Zions Bank Building.
A view of downtown Boise, Idaho, showing city buildings and urban life.

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