Resting on the rim of Boise’s “Bench”, overlooking downtown and the Boise River, lies one of Boise’s most historic neighborhoods. Boise Bench homes for sale, bordered by Federal Way to the east, Cole Road to the west, are at an elevation approximately 60 feet higher than downtown Boise to its northeast. The Boise Bench is so named because of this sudden rise, giving the appearance of a step, or bench. The neighborhood, with its coveted views of Boise, was primarily developed between the 1930s and 1960s and contains a number of the Boise’s most beautiful properties. The district has the distinction of being designed by some of the city's leading architects. The area contains many early- to mid-century style homes. The Bench is home to the landmark Union Pacific railroad depot which opened in 1925 to elaborate fanfare. Today, you can expect to find many older residential neighborhoods similar to those in the North End.