Idaho City in Boise County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Boise Basin Museum
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 3, 2018
1. Boise Basin Museum Marker
Inscription.
Boise Basin Museum. .
In 1867 this building was built by James A. Pinney to house the post office and a book and specialty shop. In 1882 Mr. Pinney sold the building to S.C. Silsby for the sum of $1,000.00. Around 1868 the northern most portion of the building was added to be used as a drug store. In the 1880's it was one of the many homes of the Idaho World newspaper. Since that time the building has been used for various business ventures and private residences. Eventually the building was acquired by the City of Idaho City and leased to the Idaho Historical Foundation in 1957. The Idaho City Historical Foundation has refurbished the building and added to it to create the Boise Basin Museum and the John Brogan Park. The museum holds some of the past of Idaho City's Gold Rush. The Park is home to some of the equipment used by the miners and loggers in the area. This building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings in America. .
In 1867 this building was built by James A. Pinney to house the post office and a book and specialty shop. In 1882 Mr. Pinney sold the building to S.C. Silsby for the sum of $1,000.00.
Around 1868 the northern most portion of the building was added to be used as a drug store. In the 1880's it was one of the many homes of the Idaho World newspaper. Since that time the building has been used for various business ventures and private residences.
Eventually the building was acquired by the City of Idaho City and leased to the Idaho Historical Foundation in 1957.
The Idaho City Historical Foundation has refurbished the building and added to it to create the Boise Basin Museum and the John Brogan Park.
The museum holds some of the past of Idaho City's Gold Rush. The Park is home to some of the equipment used by the miners and loggers in the area.
This building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings in America.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 43° 49.714′ N, 115° 50.03′ W. Marker is in Idaho City, Idaho, in Boise County. Marker is on Montgomery Street near Wall Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 Montgomery Street, Idaho City ID 83631, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
