Jon P. Farren, Owner

PHONE  (208) 484-5190

FAX       (208) 429-1308

jon@BoiseBombShelter.com

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Music Rehearsal Studios

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BRIEF HISTORY

The Boise Bomb Shelter was the first shelter of its type in the United States.  It is a massive underground facility, two-story, steel-reinforced concrete structure with over 14,000 square feet, located entirely underground.  The concrete walls are 12" thick, the concrete ceiling is 18" thick and there are numerous 30" deep concrete beams and columns to support the earth above.  The lower level is about 30 feet below grade.

The facility was constructed in 1961 for The Highlands Community Shelter, Inc., a non-profit corporation set up to own the Fallout Shelter for use in the event of nuclear attack.  Memberships were available on a family-share basis.  On September 15, 1972 the property was purchased by The Independent School District of Boise City, who owned and operated the facility for over thirty years.  On December 5, 2003 the property was purchased by Jon P. Farren.

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PRESENT TIME

Today, the Boise Bomb Shelter is a music studio facility.  The blast doors have been removed, the showers and decontamination rooms are gone and there are no longer any fallout shelter memberships available.  But the underground concrete structure, emergency generator and 1960's institutional appearance remain in tact.

The facility is occupied by private offices and musical rehearsal studios (practice rooms) that are rented by the month.

The Boise Bomb Shelter is located in the Highlands Neighborhood in the historical north end of Boise, adjacent to Crane Creek Country Club.  The Governor's mansion is across the street to the west and Bogus Basin Ski resort is about 25 minutes to the north.

DIRECTIONS:  From downtown Boise, take 17th street north to Harrison Blvd.  At the intersection with Hill Road, the name of Harrison Blvd. changes to Bogus Basin Road.  Continue north on Bogus Basin Road for one mile to a 3-way stop and turn right onto Curling Drive.  As soon as you turn the corner, you’ll see the Bomb Shelter air vents rising above the ground on the left-hand side of the street.