NRHP Reference # 74000724 Phone +1 208-345-0454 Added to NRHP 21 November 1974 | Built 1927 Opened 1927 Architecture firm Tourtellotte & Hummel | |
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Address 700 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702, USA Similar Morrison Center, Knitting Factory - Boise, Egyptian Theatre, Edwards Boise Downtow, Boise Little Theater Profiles | ||
The Egyptian Theatre—also known as the Ada Theater, at 700 West Main Street in Boise, Idaho—is a movie theater that opened in 1927.
History
The Egyptian Theatre is surrounded by urban legend and Boise history that makes this building a tour of Boise history and a cornerstone of the society scene.
The theater's architecture is of the Egyptian revival style, inspired by the newly discovered King Tut's tomb. Over time, the structure underwent various changes. In 1999, it was remodeled once again after the original building.
The theater is architecturally significant as one of the few surviving theaters from the grand cinema and movie palace era in Boise.
The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum film premieres were all hosted at The Egyptian Theatre.
Actor Aaron Paul rented out the Egyptian theater in downtown Boise to live stream the 14th episode of Breaking Bad.
Said by some to be haunted, the theater was featured on the Travel Channel show Ghost Stories in 2009.