The White Church Home

Tucked into the historic North End of Boise, at the corner of 18th and Eastman, stands a structure with soul: once a church, now a one-of-a-kind home. Known for generations as The White Church, it carries more than a century of stories in its walls—stories of worship, resilience, reinvention, and community.

Originally built in 1911 for the United Presbyterian Church, the building once welcomed congregants through its plain wooden doors and into a sanctuary awash with golden light from soaring Gothic-style stained glass windows. The architecture is layered—Gothic Revival and Romanesque flourishes, Craftsman eaves, a quarry rock foundation—all combining to create a structure that has always stood apart.

After serving multiple congregations for nearly six decades, including the Church of Christ, and housing the earliest classes of Boise Bible College in its basement, the church was eventually decommissioned. But it was never forgotten.

Today, The White Church has been thoughtfully reimagined as a private residence—remodeled with care to preserve its history while offering modern comfort and livability. The main sanctuary remains, now transformed into a stunning open living space. Lofted ceilings and the original stained glass windows still filter soft, dappled light into the room, offering a daily reminder of the building’s sacred past.

With 5 bedrooms, this home offers space that’s both functional and full of character. The former loft, once a viewing area for worshippers, now provides elevated privacy and charm. Downstairs, the basement—once a humble classroom—is now a flexible space for living, working, or creating.

Next door, the original parish house, built in 1925 and remodeled in 2003, complements the church-turned-home with architectural symmetry and updated functionality.

What stands today is not a museum piece, but a living, breathing home. A quiet marvel of adaptive reuse. The divine details are still here—the arched windows, the hand-laid foundation, the unmistakable grace of something built to last. But now, instead of pews and pulpits, there are dinner tables, bookshelves, and everyday moments rooted in a space that has always meant more.