Boise Historic District, Historic district in downtown Boise, Idaho.

The Boise Historic District is a downtown neighborhood with approximately 47 blocks containing over 300 buildings in various states of preservation. The structures display late Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles, with detailed facades and classical proportions that define the streetscape.

The district's contributing properties were built between 1879 and 1920, in the area known as Old Boise. They are brick, sandstone or wood buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bounded roughly by Capitol Boulevard, North 5th Street, West Main Street and West Idaho Street.

The district lies within an area called Old Boise, and its contributing buildings were put up between 1879 and 1920. Walking the blocks bounded by Capitol Boulevard, North 5th Street, West Main Street and West Idaho Street, visitors pass brick, sandstone and wood facades from that span.

The area is best explored on foot and offers walking routes with interpretive materials available for visitors. Many buildings are viewable from the street, though interior access varies depending on current use and ownership.

The district's contributing buildings were constructed between 1879 and 1920, and they line an area known as Old Boise. Look for structures in brick, sandstone or wood within the bounds of Capitol Boulevard, North 5th Street, West Main Street and West Idaho Street.