The Egyptian Theatre (Boise, Idaho)
Movie theater in Boise, Idaho, United States
Ada Theater | |
 View of the south and east elevations in the early 1970s | |
  Boise  Boise | |
| Location | 700 West Main Street Boise, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°36′53.99″N 116°12′5.02″W / 43.6149972°N 116.2013944°W / 43.6149972; -116.2013944Coordinates: 43°36′53.99″N 116°12′5.02″W / 43.6149972°N 116.2013944°W / 43.6149972; -116.2013944 |
| Built | 1927 (1927) |
| Architect | Frederick C. Hummel of Tourtellotte & Hummel |
| NRHP reference No. | 74000724[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 21, 1974 |
The Egyptian Theatre is a theatre and concert venue in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho. It has also been known as the Ada Theater (Boise is the seat of Ada County). Inaugurated 93 years ago in 1927, it is the oldest theatre in the city. When it opened, the local press wrote that it "embodies the characteristic features of the land of the Nile, from the truncated pyramids which form the great pylons, to the lotus bud pillars with their ornate frescoes."[2] The great lotus pillars flanking the screen are based on those of Karnak. The theatre has been renovated by Conrad Schmitt Studios.[3]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 15, 2006.
- ^ Poppeliers, John C.; Chambers Jr., S. Allen (6 October 2003). What Style Is It: A Guide to American Architecture. John Wiley & Sons. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-471-25036-4.
- ^ Old House Interiors. Home Buyer Publications. 2001. p. 57. ISSN 1079-3941.
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