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. 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,

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Idaho, in Boise County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on the Snake River Plain

and in Greater Boise.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Pest House and County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Boise County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Chinese Legacy in Boise Basin (在愛达荷城的华人) (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Senator Frank Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

Boise Basin Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 3, 2018

2. Boise Basin Museum and Marker

The marker is on the left side of the building.

line); Idaho Territorial Penitentiary (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Idaho City.

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 385 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.