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The U.S. Assay Office

Category: Cultural Attractions & Organizations

210 Main St
Boise, ID 83702

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The Assay Office is a historic building at 210 Main Street in Boise, Idaho. It is significant for its role in the history of mining in Idaho, and was the first major federal government building in the Idaho Territory. During the first half of the 1860s, Idaho's gold production was the third highest in the nation.

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