Hotel Boise on Brock 66 Marks Key Block History
A historical sketch details block 66 in Boise tied to James A. Pinney. It covers transfers from 1870 to 1884, Pinney’s longtime ownership, and landmarks built there including the Pinney home, Pinney flats, Studebaker warehouse, and the Columbia Theatre opened in 1892. The piece credits Pinney’s grit and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W
Brock
Himrod
T. J. Stafford
George Ellis
Pinney Flats
Ninth and Jefferson
Studebaker Company
Pinney
Idaho Democrat
Idaho
Boyakin
Jefferson Street
Pinney Post Office
Main Street
Seventh
Eighth
Thomas Logan
John A. Post
Columbia Theatre
Mr. Pinney
Julia Marlowe
James A. Pinney
Pinney Theatre to Rise on Historic Boise Block
The Idaho Scimitar notes Mr. Pinney plans a grand hotel on block 66 beside the Columbia Theatre with title transfer and July removal deadline. He recalls Boise’s early days, his mayoral terms, and recent excavations for a new theatre to be named The Pinney Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Pinney
Columbia Theatre
Pinney Theatre
Idaho
Boise Basin
Abraham Lincoln
Idaho City
U. S. Grant
Idaho Sanitarium offers prophylactic Electro Thermal Baths
Our Sanitarium promotes prophylaxis as a greater science than cure. Try Electro Thermal Baths followed by Swedish Massage. Both phones at the Sanitarium City office 1054 Black. Rooms 1 to 3 Wood Building.
Boise and Interurban Railway Offers Frequent Boise Caldwell Service
The Boise and Interurban Railway Company promotes an electric line with frequent passenger express and freight service between Boise and Caldwell. The route runs through the Boise River Valley with comfortable cars and connections at Caldwell to Oregon Short Line and at Middleton to Idaho Northern trains. Information on rates available from Boise and Caldwell agents. special cars can be chartered for private parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Caldwell
Boise River Valley
Oregon Short Line
Middleton
Idaho Northern Railroad Company
Boise and
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H. E. Pricket
Charles Himrod
Ada County Board of Commissioners
Block
THE
Idaho Scimitar
M. Poindinterro
Madame Bonnelangue
Poindinterro
Mme. Bonnelangue
Pele Mele
Jones
Leslie’s Weekly
Mason & Hamlin
M. A. Swift
Columbia Theater
Boise, Idaho
Idaho Sanitarium
Boise & Interurban Railway Company
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