List of tallest buildings in Boise explained

The following table shows the fourteen tallest buildings in Boise, Idaho. The tallest building in Boise and the state of Idaho since 2013 is the 8th & Main Building at 18 floors and 323 feet (278 feet without the spire) in height.

RankNameImageHeightFloorsYear Notes
1Eighth & Main323feet182013Tallest building in state since 2013. Tallest building between Minneapolis and Seattle.
2267feet191978Tallest building in state until 2013,
"Idaho First Plaza" until 1989
3One Capital Center206feet141975Tallest building in state until 1978
4198feet 4 1920 Tallest building in state until 1975
5The Grove Hotel196feet162000
6The Aspen194feet172009
7Wells Fargo Building 182feet111988First Interstate until 1996
8Banner Bank Building181feet[1] 112006
9Key Tower 174feet131963Bank of Idaho until 1981,
First Interstate until 1988
10Albertsons Stadium170feet1970Bronco Stadium until 2014
11Hoff Building165feet121930Originally Hotel Boise;[2]
sold to Hoff family in 1976
12Chase Tower Plaza 160feet111995Washington Mutual until 2009
13Idaho Power Building160feet91990

Tallest under construction, approved and proposed

This lists buildings that are under construction, approved, and proposed in Boise and are planned to rise at least 50 meters (164 ft).

NameHeightft (m)FloorsUseStatusYear (est.)CoordinatesNotes
ICCU Tower[3] 199 feet (61 m)13Office, Residential, RetailUnder Construction2025[4] 43°36'51.4"N 116°11'50.2"W• Originally planned to be 232 feet (71 m) tall. However, local backlash forced the developer to revise the building's height.
The Boardwalk[5] 252 feet (76.8 m)18 Residential, RetailApproved202643°38'06"N 116°14'37"W•18 story condominium tower In garden City, a few miles northwest of Downtown Boise. This tower is part of a 3 phase project, the 18 story tower being the largest of the three.
The Arthur[6] 290 feet (88.4 m)[7] 26Residential, RetailTopped Out202543°37'06.2"N 116°12'26.2"W• 298 units.[8] • Developed by Oppenheimer Development Corp.

• When completed, The Arthur will be the Second tallest building in Boise.

Ovation Boise[9] 277 feet (83 m)23ResidentialApprovedTBD43°36'44.2"N 116°12'09.9"W• 209 units.

• Developed by Wisconsin firm EAU.

The London[10] 235 feet (71.6 m)19ResidentialProposedTBD43°36'41.9"N 116°12'05.7"W• 44 units.• Would feature an elevator parking system.
8th and River[11] 171 feet (52 m)12ResidentialProposedTBD43°36'41.6"N116°12'25.6"W• 169 units.• Would feature office tenants as well as restaurant/retail space.
Marriott AC/Element Hotel[12] 180 feet (54.9 m)14 HotelUnder Construction202643°36'58"N 116°12'26"W• Dual-brand hotel consisting of 271 guest rooms - 149 for the Marriott AC and 122 for the Element.

• Shares the block with a rumored future 40 story building.[13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Banner Bank Building .
  2. News: Former residents buy hotel . Ellensburg Daily Record . (Washington) . December 15, 1966 . 10.
  3. Web site: 2021-03-17 . 'We need housing': McLean breaks tie, approves redesigned 13-story downtown tower . 2022-04-21 . BoiseDev . en-US.
  4. https://www.4thandidaho.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024-4th-and-Idaho-Flyer-3.pdf
  5. Web site: 2023-12-17 . The Boardwalk Apartments Home Blog. 2024-03-21. boardwalkontheriver . en-US.
  6. Web site: Staats . Davis . April 20, 2022 . Boise's tower-to-be. Big subdivisions. 100s of town houses, apartments. Coming near you . April 20, 2022 . Idaho Statesman.
  7. Web site: Sowell . John . August 10, 2021 . This just-proposed Boise building would be Idaho's tallest. Who would build it, for what . April 20, 2022 . Idaho Statesman.
  8. Web site: The Arthur . 2024-04-22 . CCDC Boise . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2021-06-09 . Wisconsin developer calls large Downtown Boise apartment & parking project 'first-of-its-kind' . 2022-04-21 . BoiseDev . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2020-12-16 . 19-story condo tower planned for Downtown Boise . 2022-04-21 . BoiseDev . en-US.
  11. Web site: Day . Don . February 16, 2022 . 8th and River . 2024-04-22 . BoiseDev . en-US.
  12. Web site: Day . Don . 2022-08-09 . Proposed 14-story dual-hotel project in Downtown Boise would be city's largest . 2024-04-27 . BoiseDev . en-US.
  13. Web site: Day . Don . 2023-03-16 . Clues emerge on potential 40-story Downtown Boise apartment project . 2024-04-27 . BoiseDev . en-US.