Boise: 8th & Main Tower/Zions Bank Idaho HQ: 323' and 18 Floors - Page 52

Architecture Buff · #**1021** Posted **Jul 12, 2013, 10:36 PM**

July 12,2013 photos:

Boisebro · #**1022** Posted **Jul 15, 2013, 3:22 PM**

nice image from the idaho press during this weekend's criterium:

City Of Trees · #**1023** Posted **Jul 15, 2013, 4:47 PM**

I was able to get that view from Hotel 43 during the races.

Hawk · #**1024** Posted **Jul 15, 2013, 8:13 PM**

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I was able to get that view from Hotel 43 during the races.

what floor were you on? I was on the Top floor of the garage during the men's pro finale. If i would have seen you I would have said hi.

Boisebro · #**1025** Posted **Jul 16, 2013, 5:31 PM**

this is a few weeks old, but i thought it was a cool image from boiseidaho.gov:

Architecture Buff · #**1026** Posted **Jul 17, 2013, 3:56 AM**

July 16,2013 web cam photos:

17th floor is uncovered.

Architecture Buff · #**1027** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 12:32 AM**

web cam photos showing south and east sides of 17th floor 7-17-13:

Cottonwood · #**1028** Posted **Jul 18, 2013, 8:07 PM**

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Awesome photo. The WFB looks like a giant poker.

Cottonwood · #**1029** Posted **Jul 19, 2013, 10:38 PM**

Photo from the 8th and Main Facebook page courtesy of Idaho Airships.

Boisebro · #**1030** Posted **Jul 22, 2013, 8:18 PM**

also from their FB page, from the 12th floor of the Hoff:

Cottonwood · #**1031** Posted **Jul 23, 2013, 7:30 PM**

Thanks for posting that photo Boisebro, I am really enjoying seeing these aerial photos of downtown. Our founding fathers did good with platting out the city with small walkable blocks rather then pedestrian killing, large and dreadful blocks. If they could see their city now.

City Of Trees · #**1032** Posted **Jul 23, 2013, 8:38 PM**

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Thanks for posting that photo Boisebro, I am really enjoying seeing these aerial photos of downtown. Our founding fathers did good with platting out the city with small walkable blocks rather then pedestrian killing, large and dreadful blocks. If they could see their city now.

Agreed. I only wish that the founders' successors had done what Portland did and extended the grid as the city grew. I get a bit sad when I have to navigate through suburban mazes within section line roads the further west and east I go.

Cottonwood · #**1033** Posted **Jul 30, 2013, 2:36 PM**

Does anyone know if this building is going to utilize our geothermal energy? I believe the last count is over 55 buildings in downtown are hooked up to the system.

Sawtooth · #**1034** Posted **Aug 3, 2013, 9:43 PM**

BoiseAirport · #**1035** Posted **Aug 4, 2013, 8:40 AM**

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Lovely photos!

I have to admit, I'm a tiny bit disappointed in how the top floors came out. I'm not sure what I was expecting or why it looks odd to me, but I think it has to do with the colors and the fact that the windows don't appear to be evenly spaced. I see what they were doing, but it just looks kind of strange to me.

That being said I still love this building and am really happy it's getting built.

CaliforniaKid · #**1036** Posted **Aug 5, 2013, 1:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by BoiseAirport

Lovely photos!

I have to admit, I'm a tiny bit disappointed in how the top floors came out. I'm not sure what I was expecting or why it looks odd to me, but I think it has to do with the colors and the fact that the windows don't appear to be evenly spaced. I see what they were doing, but it just looks kind of strange to me.

That being said I still love this building and am really happy it's getting built.

I agree.. The crown looks really bad with that grey. There are just too many schizophrenic colors already. Perhaps they will paint that white. They should have just left it with the same color of white if you ask me.

Pretty silly move if you ask me..

Signed: The building fashion police.

Architecture Buff · #**1037** Posted **Aug 5, 2013, 2:25 AM**

Sunday August 4,2013

Boise_Native · #**1038** Posted **Aug 9, 2013, 3:54 PM**

Hey folks, I'm a big fan of this page, especially since I currently live 2,000 miles away in Pennsylvania. I was wondering if someone would mind posting some pictures showing the current 8th & Main building from a distance? I was hoping something like Crescent Rim over Ann Morrison Park or even something from the other side, maybe at the top of Camel's Back or Table Rock? Any takers? Again, thanks for all the updates, posts and pictures. I feel like I've been watching this building first hand. Cheers!

Cottonwood · #**1039** Posted **Aug 9, 2013, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Boise_Native

Hey folks, I'm a big fan of this page, especially since I currently live 2,000 miles away in Pennsylvania. I was wondering if someone would mind posting some pictures showing the current 8th & Main building from a distance? I was hoping something like Crescent Rim over Ann Morrison Park or even something from the other side, maybe at the top of Camel's Back or Table Rock? Any takers? Again, thanks for all the updates, posts and pictures. I feel like I've been watching this building first hand. Cheers!

Welcome Boise_Native. Whoever decides to take up your offer will probably have to wait a day or a few days because today the valley is socked in with smoke from forest fires and several range fires that ignited last night from lightening. The news says 13 new fires started in the Boise National Forest because of the storm last night

Sawtooth · #**1040** Posted **Aug 10, 2013, 12:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by Boise_Native

Hey folks, I'm a big fan of this page, especially since I currently live 2,000 miles away in Pennsylvania. I was wondering if someone would mind posting some pictures showing the current 8th & Main building from a distance? I was hoping something like Crescent Rim over Ann Morrison Park or even something from the other side, maybe at the top of Camel's Back or Table Rock? Any takers? Again, thanks for all the updates, posts and pictures. I feel like I've been watching this building first hand. Cheers!

I have a few. I shot these back in June so they are a little out of date but I will be taking more soon for my summer thread.