LOCATION: In the highlands neighborhood on the north end of Boise. The building is now used as an engineering office, indoor storage, and music rehearsal studios. On December 5, 2003 the property was purchased by Jon P. In 2001, the School District consolidated their office locations into a new building on Victory Road and they no longer needed the Bomb Shelter. The School District used the facility for administrative offices and storage of school records, furniture, film reels, etc. On Septemthe property was purchased by The Independent School District of Boise City. Members of the Board of The Highlands Community Shelter, Inc.Ĭlyde Friend, Spokane Civil Defense Director Norman Jones, Ada County-Boise City Civil Defense Director The structure is two stories, 14,000 square feet, steel reinforced concrete, and includes a diesel generator, kitchen and, formerly, dormitories and decontamination showers.Īttendees at the ground breaking ceremonies on Decemincluded:Ĭol. It's an underground concrete building designed to house multiple families for an extended period of time in the event of nuclear attack.
Originally called the "Highlands Community Fallout Shelter", it was the first prototype community fallout shelter in the United States and was dedicated for use as a center of recreation, business and youth activities and to be ready to meet the requirements of civil defense research and a national emergency of any scope for the benefit of the community. Jensen and constructed by Welsh Brothers Construction of Boise for The Highlands Community Shelter, Inc. The facility was designed by Boise architect Edgar B.
Funding came from the Federal Civil Defense Agency and from the sale of stock, which was available on a family-share basis for $100 each. The Boise Bomb Shelter was constructed in 1961.
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