Pinney Theatre
809 W. Jefferson Street,
Boise,
ID
83702
809 W. Jefferson Street,
Boise,
ID
83702
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Original Columbia Theatre building designed John C. Paulsen. Photo added courtesy Bob Hartman.
The old Columbia theatre opened on December 12th, 1892. Article: Columbia theatre opening 01 Nov 1892, Tue The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) Newspapers.com
Opened on September 17th, 1908 at $135 a seat in today’s money.
Pinney theatre 12 Sep 1908, Sat The Idaho Statesman (Boise, Idaho) Newspapers.com
1918 Pinney Theater curtain by Hopffgarten advertising photo added credit Idaho State Historical Society.
Idaho State Historical Society image & additional history added via Robert D. Austin Jr.
Via Hugh Hartman: James Pinney lived on the top floor. Three 1908 images added via Hugh Hartman & Theresa McCloud.