National Register of Historic Places

Ada Theater

Boise, Ada County, Idaho
Listed
November 21, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000724

About this property

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 after its erection 99 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." The great lotus pillars flanking the screen are based on those of Karnak. The theatre has been renovated by Conrad Schmitt Studios.

Location

700 Main St.
Boise, Ada County, Idaho
43.61489, -116.20235

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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When was Ada Theater listed on the National Register?

Ada Theater was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Ada Theater?

Ada Theater is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ada Theater is recorded as the industrial era.

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