LINEN BUILDING ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

  The original American Laundry building, built in 1910, was the first and only laundry facility in the United States to use

  natural hot water, commonly known as geothermal heat and referred to in today’s climate as renewable energy.  After

  successfully completing Boise’s first Brownfield’s redevelopment program by cleaning up the contaminants in the ground

  resulting from 90 years of operating as a laundry facility, and 2 solid years of renovations, the building has taken on

  a new life as a Special Events Center.

October 5, 2008 marked the one year anniversary of the new business and to date, activity has been steady.  “I set the

goal of hosting 100 events in the building our first year in business”  explained business and building owner David Hale. 

“We ended up doing 137 events which far surpassed my expectations.  It was a great first year.”

The Linen Building Event Center hosts events ranging from fashion shows to film premieres, private parties to corporate

speaking engagements.  “The versatility of the space allows for a variety of uses to take place.  I’ve been most pleased how

well we can accommodate so may different types of events.”  said Hale.  “I’m looking forward to what lies ahead.  I’d like

to  see over 200 events take place our second year in business.”

Hale says that although the building is completed and operations are smooth, he still plans on adding more amenities to

bring in more business.  “We have plans to install acoustical treatments along with a sound and lighting system so we can

have more music related events.  The space is screaming for these amenities.”

BEST OF BOISE

Three years ago, not much was happening around 14th and Grove.  Several businesses like Alloway Lighting and the Boise Center

Guest Lodge anchored the area now known as the Linen District.  In just a few short years, the Linen District has become an area

where people can shop for new clothing and furniture, get their breakfast, lunch and dinner needs taken care of, as well as lounge

and lodge at the Modern Hotel.

It was to no one’s surprise when the community responded to Boise Weekly’s Best of Boise by dishing out awards to many

Linen District businesses. 

BEST ROOM HOPPING                                                                   MODERN HOTEL MODERN ART

BEST LOCAL NEW STORE                                                            FOXTROT STYLE FOR LIVING

BEST LOCAL MEN’S CLOTHING STORE                                  FOXTROT STYLE FOR LIVING

BEST LOCAL TATTOO PARLOR                                                 INKVISION TATTOO STUDIO

BEST LOCAL WOMEN’S CLOTHING STORE                          FOXTROT STYLE FOR LIVING

BEST PLACE TO GET ILLUMINATED                                          ALLOWAY LIGHTING

BEST HIGH/LOW END DRINK                                                       MODERN HOTEL BAR

BEST LOCAL FAMILY RESTARANT                                           DONNIE MAC’S TRAILER PARK CUISINE

BEST FROZEN CUSTARD                                                               DONNIE MAC’S TRAILER PARK CUISINE

BEST CAR WASH                                                                             METRO EXPRESS CAR WASH