The Boise Bomb Shelter, located in the highlands neighborhood of Boise, Idaho, is a historic underground concrete building constructed in 1961. Originally designed as a prototype community fallout shelter, it now serves as an engineering office, indoor storage, and music rehearsal studios.
Funded by the Federal Civil Defense Agency and the sale of stock, this two-story, 14,000 square feet structure was built to house multiple families for an extended period of time in the event of a nuclear attack. Equipped with a diesel generator, kitchen, and decontamination showers, it was dedicated to meeting the requirements of civil defense research and serving as a center for recreation, business, and youth activities. Today, the Boise Bomb Shelter continues to be an integral part of the community, repurposed for various purposes while preserving its historical significance.
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