Eighth & Main is an 18-story building in the westernUnited States, located in Boise, Idaho.[3] The tallest building in the state at 323 feet (98 m), it houses the Idaho headquarters of Zions Bank, as well as Holland & Hart and other companies.[4] Construction was completed in early 2014, and a grand opening celebration was held on February 15.[5] The location, formerly known as "the pit"[3] and the "Boise Hole",[6] had sat vacant since 1987.
CTA Architects Engineers, Architect of Record Babcock Design Group, Design Architect
Website
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Besides Zions Bank, other tenants include Holland & Hart LLP, Ruth's Chris Steak House, CTA Architects Engineers, First American Title Company, Clenera, LLC, and the Idaho Technology Council.[1] Half of the top floor (17th Floor), known as the Idaho & Snake River Rooms, is available for limited public rental focused on non-profit and community-oriented events.[4]
The Overland Hotel occupied the site from 1864 to 1904, and a noteworthy guest in 1870 was General William T. Sherman.[8] The hotel was purchased by Hosea B. Eastman in 1877,[9] and was the site of Boise's first telephone exchange in 1883. With the intent of building a new hotel it was demolished in 1904, but after estimates were deemed too expensive, Eastman decided on a retail and office building instead.[8]
Until 1987, the site was occupied by the Eastman Building, designed by Tourtellotte and Company. Originally four stories when it opened in 1905 as the Overland Building, two more were added in 1910.[9] It was renamed the Eastman Building in 1926 following the owner's death and was filled with legal, dental, and medical offices. It gradually fell from favor and it was acquired in 1972 by the Boise Redevelopment Agency for a proposed downtown mall.[10] Slated for demolition in 1978, preservationist interests intervened and it stood idle for nearly another decade. An offer was made in 1981 to move it several blocks south to the 8th Street Marketplace.[11] With plans finally set for its refurbishment, the Eastman Building was destroyed two days later by fire in January 1987, fought by more than one hundred firefighters for over a day and a half,[12][13] and was demolished soon after.[8]
^ abBrandt, Jaclyn (March 14, 2012). "Gardner Co. announces five new tenants for building in downtown Boise". KNIN-TV. Archived from the original on January 23, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
^"8th and Main Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 2017-09-02.
^ abFink, Eric (April 9, 2012). "After years of failed attempts, hope and promise fill the new plan for Boise's PIT". KNIN-TV. Retrieved May 7, 2012.[permanent dead link]
^ ab"Zions Bank Will Build 15-Story Idaho Headquarters Building at Boise Tower Site Beginning Next Spring". Idaho Statesman. September 19, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
^"At Eighth & Main party today, bands energize a large crowd". Idaho Statesman. February 15, 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
^Russell, Betsy Z. (September 25, 2011). "Eye on Boise: Zions offices would complete Boise core". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
^"8th and Main building developers to change spire following complaints". KTVB-TV. October 25, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
^ abcCollias, Nicholas (November 23, 2005). "The Hole Truth And Nothing But". Boise Weekly. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
^ ab"Ben Eastman – Charter Member". Boise Rotary Club. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
^"Mall foes lose suit". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. November 9, 1979. p. 6.
^"Building may move". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. February 8, 1981. p. A17.
^"Stubbon fire guts old Boise building". Bend (OR) Bulletin. UPI. January 25, 1987. p. A-6.
^"Downtown Boise fire under control". (Moscow) Idahonian. Associated Press. January 26, 1987. p. 5.
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Idaho Historical Society – photo of Eastman Building, circa 1950
Idaho Historical Society – photo of Eastman Building fire aftermath – January 1987
Boise Architecture Project – Boise Hole
KBOI-TV – video – Foggy future for Boise's 8th and Main 'pit' – May 26, 2011
October 18, 2023
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Eighth amp Main is an 18 story building in the western United States located in Boise Idaho 3 The tallest building in the state at 323 feet 98 m it houses the Idaho headquarters of Zions Bank as well as Holland amp Hart and other companies 4 Construction was completed in early 2014 and a grand opening celebration was held on February 15 5 The location formerly known as the pit 3 and the Boise Hole 6 had sat vacant since 1987 Eighth amp MainZions Bank Building in October 2013General informationStatusCompletedTypeOffice amp retailAddress800 W Main StreetTown or cityBoise IdahoCountryUnited StatesCoordinates43 36 58 N 116 12 13 W 43 61611 N 116 20361 W 43 61611 116 20361GroundbreakingApril 9 2012 2012 04 09 Completed2014OpenedFebruary 15 2014 9 years ago 2014 02 15 ClientZions BankOwnerGardner CompanyHeightAntenna spire323 ft 98 m Top floor216 ft 66 m 2 Technical detailsFloor count18 1 Floor area350 000 sq ft 33 000 m2 Lifts elevators7Design and constructionArchitect s CTA Architects Engineers Architect of Record Babcock Design Group Design ArchitectWebsitegardnercompany wbr net wbr projects wbr project wbr eighth main wbr Besides Zions Bank other tenants include Holland amp Hart LLP Ruth s Chris Steak House CTA Architects Engineers First American Title Company Clenera LLC and the Idaho Technology Council 1 Half of the top floor 17th Floor known as the Idaho amp Snake River Rooms is available for limited public rental focused on non profit and community oriented events 4 Contents 1 Design 2 Former structures 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksDesign EditThe building s spire was changed several times after complaints that it resembled similar spires used by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church 7 Former structures Edit nbsp Eastman Building circa 1970sThe Overland Hotel occupied the site from 1864 to 1904 and a noteworthy guest in 1870 was General William T Sherman 8 The hotel was purchased by Hosea B Eastman in 1877 9 and was the site of Boise s first telephone exchange in 1883 With the intent of building a new hotel it was demolished in 1904 but after estimates were deemed too expensive Eastman decided on a retail and office building instead 8 Until 1987 the site was occupied by the Eastman Building designed by Tourtellotte and Company Originally four stories when it opened in 1905 as the Overland Building two more were added in 1910 9 It was renamed the Eastman Building in 1926 following the owner s death and was filled with legal dental and medical offices It gradually fell from favor and it was acquired in 1972 by the Boise Redevelopment Agency for a proposed downtown mall 10 Slated for demolition in 1978 preservationist interests intervened and it stood idle for nearly another decade An offer was made in 1981 to move it several blocks south to the 8th Street Marketplace 11 With plans finally set for its refurbishment the Eastman Building was destroyed two days later by fire in January 1987 fought by more than one hundred firefighters for over a day and a half 12 13 and was demolished soon after 8 See also EditList of tallest buildings in BoiseReferences Edit a b Brandt Jaclyn March 14 2012 Gardner Co announces five new tenants for building in downtown Boise KNIN TV Archived from the original on January 23 2013 Retrieved May 5 2012 8th and Main Tower Skyscraper Center CTBUH Retrieved 2017 09 02 a b Fink Eric April 9 2012 After years of failed attempts hope and promise fill the new plan for Boise s PIT KNIN TV Retrieved May 7 2012 permanent dead link a b Zions Bank Will Build 15 Story Idaho Headquarters Building at Boise Tower Site Beginning Next Spring Idaho Statesman September 19 2011 Retrieved May 5 2012 At Eighth amp Main party today bands energize a large crowd Idaho Statesman February 15 2014 Retrieved 2014 03 05 Russell Betsy Z September 25 2011 Eye on Boise Zions offices would complete Boise core The Spokesman Review Retrieved May 5 2012 8th and Main building developers to change spire following complaints KTVB TV October 25 2013 Retrieved March 12 2016 a b c Collias Nicholas November 23 2005 The Hole Truth And Nothing But Boise Weekly Retrieved February 14 2014 a b Ben Eastman Charter Member Boise Rotary Club Retrieved February 14 2014 Mall foes lose suit Spokane Daily Chronicle Associated Press November 9 1979 p 6 Building may move Spokesman Review Associated Press February 8 1981 p A17 Stubbon fire guts old Boise building Bend OR Bulletin UPI January 25 1987 p A 6 Downtown Boise fire under control Moscow Idahonian Associated Press January 26 1987 p 5 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eighth amp Main Boise Idaho 502 New Commercial Commercial Additions City of Boise April 24 2012 Retrieved May 7 2012 Idaho Historical Society photo of Eastman Building circa 1950 Idaho Historical Society photo of Eastman Building fire aftermath January 1987 Boise Architecture Project Boise Hole KBOI TV video Foggy future for Boise s 8th and Main pit May 26 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eighth 26 Main amp oldid 1124725113, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
