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Boise Capitol Area District Boise, Ada County, Idaho, USA

1886: Construction of territorial capital in Boise, a red brick building on two central city blocks, on the site of the current Idaho State Capitol
1905: Construction of the Boise Capitol Area District
1905: Construction of the original, central portion of the Idaho State Capitol, designed by Tourtellotte
1919: Construction of east and west wings of the Idaho State Capitol
1930: Construction of Hotel Boise on the site of a Methodist church
1976: Hotel Boise purchased by Hoff family, who added two stories, converted it to office space, and removed Art Deco details
May 12, 1976: Boise Capitol Area District added to National Register of Historic Places
1978: Hoff Building purchased by EBCO, Inc, who restored many Art Deco details
2006: Construction of underground addition of Idaho State Capitol