In 1922, the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb captured imaginations all over the world and fueled a revival of architecture inspired by ancient Egypt. Even the potato farmers in Idaho got swept up in the excitement, as evidenced by the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho. Opened in 1927, this theater features a detailed bas relief, columns covered in hieroglyphics, and Egyptian-style murals. A century later, the building remains examples of Egyptian Revival architecture in the United States. By the time the 1940s arrived, the Egyptian theme was outdated, and the…
