Idaho History

19th century Boise was dotted by John Lemp buildings — and you should have seen his house

19th century Boise was dotted by John Lemp buildings — and you should have seen his house

April 3, 2020 at 7:21 PM

Idaho History: German brewer John Lemp thrilled early Boise with a well-stocked saloon

Idaho History: German brewer John Lemp thrilled early Boise with a well-stocked saloon

March 27, 2020 at 6:45 PM

Boise’s Main Street had rich — and wet — beginnings in the 1860s and 1870s

Boise’s Main Street had rich — and wet — beginnings in the 1860s and 1870s

March 22, 2020 at 6:00 AM

Boise’s early theater experiences ranged from loud and crowded to subdued and successful

Boise’s early theater experiences ranged from loud and crowded to subdued and successful

March 14, 2020 at 7:00 AM

Boise was barely a city in 1864, but its cultural roots were taking hold with theater

Boise was barely a city in 1864, but its cultural roots were taking hold with theater

March 8, 2020 at 6:00 AM

In 1889-90, Boise’s grand opera house drew praise, and top-notch performers and plays

In 1889-90, Boise’s grand opera house drew praise, and top-notch performers and plays

February 28, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Idaho Constitution comes home after months of TLC in Utah. Here’s how to see it for yourself

Idaho Constitution comes home after months of TLC in Utah. Here’s how to see it for yourself

Updated February 25, 2020 at 12:26 PM

Hardware store with an opera house above it? Peter Sonna, an 1890s Boise mayor, built it

Hardware store with an opera house above it? Peter Sonna, an 1890s Boise mayor, built it

February 14, 2020 at 4:13 PM

From concerts to street performers, music played vital role for Idaho pioneers

From concerts to street performers, music played vital role for Idaho pioneers

Updated February 14, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Bootleggers were out in force in Idaho amid state prohibition, even before 18th Amendment

Bootleggers were out in force in Idaho amid state prohibition, even before 18th Amendment

February 2, 2020 at 5:00 AM

Demand for contraband alcohol led to many arrests as prohibition took effect in Idaho

Demand for contraband alcohol led to many arrests as prohibition took effect in Idaho

January 24, 2020 at 7:33 PM

As Boise saloons thrived in 19th century, growing temperance movement pushed prohibition

As Boise saloons thrived in 19th century, growing temperance movement pushed prohibition

January 17, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Dress for success: Boise residents saw fashion options multiply in late 19th century

Dress for success: Boise residents saw fashion options multiply in late 19th century

January 10, 2020 at 6:18 PM

In 1870s, Boise’s women got to be pioneers in fashion, dress for Idaho

In 1870s, Boise’s women got to be pioneers in fashion, dress for Idaho

Updated January 3, 2020 at 7:35 PM

In early Idaho newspapers, Christmas was covered with stories and advertisements

In early Idaho newspapers, Christmas was covered with stories and advertisements

Updated December 27, 2019 at 2:17 PM

Christmases past in Boise: Dancing, gifts and good cheer at lively celebrations

Christmases past in Boise: Dancing, gifts and good cheer at lively celebrations

Updated December 21, 2019 at 8:16 PM

Vital steps in early Boise: Sidewalks ditch dirt, turn to stone, settle on concrete

Vital steps in early Boise: Sidewalks ditch dirt, turn to stone, settle on concrete

Updated December 13, 2019 at 3:57 PM

A glimpse at a Boise marshal’s life in 1890: Drunks, hammer fights ... and more drunks

A glimpse at a Boise marshal’s life in 1890: Drunks, hammer fights ... and more drunks

December 8, 2019 at 10:42 AM

Shortly after statehood, Statesman reports show what life was like in Boise

Shortly after statehood, Statesman reports show what life was like in Boise

Updated November 29, 2019 at 7:23 PM

Autos arrived in early Boise with much fanfare, but success on trips was mixed

Autos arrived in early Boise with much fanfare, but success on trips was mixed

Updated November 22, 2019 at 6:33 PM

Fred T. Dubois instrumental in fighting for Idaho’s statehood, against polygamy

Fred T. Dubois instrumental in fighting for Idaho’s statehood, against polygamy

Updated November 15, 2019 at 7:42 PM

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