OLD IDAHO STATE PENITENTIARY

BOISE, ID

Robinia pseudoacacia - black locust Black locust at Barber Park near the Boise River at the east end of East Boise Avenue, Boise, Ada County, Idaho. The non-dominance of the apical meristem renders the crooked tree growth habit of this species. This population could represent trees originally grown for ornamental purposes but this tree species does establish as an adventive.
Robinia pseudoacacia - black locust Credit: Matt Lavin

The Old Idaho State Penitentiary, located in Boise, Idaho, is a historic prison that served as the primary correctional facility in the state from 1872 to 1973. The prison, originally known as the Territorial Prison, was built on 6.5 acres of land donated by the city of Boise. It was designed to house up to 200 inmates and was the first prison in the state.

The prison was built using stone, brick, and mortar, and was designed in the shape of a cross with four wings, a central courtyard, and a guard tower. Each wing of the prison was designed to house a specific type of inmate, such as those convicted of murder or those serving long sentences.

The prison was known for its harsh conditions; the cells were small, there were no windows, and the inmates were subject to the extreme weather of the region. The prison was also known for its harsh punishments; inmates were often subjected to solitary confinement and corporal punishment.

In 1973, the state of Idaho opened a new correctional facility, and the Old Idaho State Penitentiary was closed. Today, the prison is a museum and is open to the public for tours. Visitors can learn about the history of the prison and the people who were held there. The prison also serves as a popular venue for concerts and other special events.

OLD IDAHO STATE PENITENTIARY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BOISE ID. US MID #8401600012

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Robinia pseudoacacia - black locust Black locust at Barber Park near the Boise River at the east end of East Boise Avenue, Boise, Ada County, Idaho. The non-dominance of the apical meristem renders the crooked tree growth habit of this species. This population could represent trees originally grown for ornamental purposes but this tree species does establish as an adventive.
Robinia pseudoacacia - black locust Black locust at Barber Park near the Boise River at the east end of East Boise Avenue, Boise, Ada County, Idaho. The non-dominance of the apical meristem renders the crooked tree growth habit of this species. This population could represent trees originally grown for ornamental purposes but this tree species does establish as an adventive.
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Old Idaho State Penitentiary -- Boise, ID
Iris pseudacorus - yellow iris Yellow iris growing along Settlers Canal at the main south entrance to the Hyatt Hidden Lakes Reserve, Boise, Ada County, Idaho (just north of W McMillan Road).
Asparagus officinalis - asparagus Asparagus growing along the Garden City Greenbelt just east of the catchment ponds and just south of the Boise River, Boise, Ada County, Idaho (across from the Riverside Beach development).
Calochortus eurycarpus - big-pod mariposa lily Big-pod mariposa lily growing in the Boise Foothills just west of Five Mile Creek and just north of Cottonwood Creek and E Shaw Mountain Road, Ada County, Idaho. The Wyoming big sagebrush steppe in this area is mostly perturbed because of somewhat recent history of fire and overgrazing. Regardless, big-pod mariposa lily is common at this site.
Calochortus eurycarpus - big-pod mariposa lily Big-pod mariposa lily growing in the Boise Foothills just west of Five Mile Creek and just north of Cottonwood Creek and E Shaw Mountain Road, Ada County, Idaho. The Wyoming big sagebrush steppe in this area is mostly perturbed because of somewhat recent history of fire and overgrazing. Regardless, big-pod mariposa lily is common at this site.
Calochortus eurycarpus - big-pod mariposa lily Big-pod mariposa lily growing in the Boise Foothills just west of Five Mile Creek and just north of Cottonwood Creek and E Shaw Mountain Road, Ada County, Idaho. The Wyoming big sagebrush steppe in this area is mostly perturbed because of somewhat recent history of fire and overgrazing. Regardless, big-pod mariposa lily is common at this site.
Calochortus eurycarpus - big-pod mariposa lily Big-pod mariposa lily growing in the Boise Foothills just west of Five Mile Creek and just north of Cottonwood Creek and E Shaw Mountain Road, Ada County, Idaho. The Wyoming big sagebrush steppe in this area is mostly perturbed because of somewhat recent history of fire and overgrazing. Regardless, big-pod mariposa lily is common at this site.
Taeniatherum caput-medusae - medusahead Medusahead growing in the Boise Foothills just west of Five Mile Creek and just north of Cottonwood Creek and E Shaw Mountain Road, Ada County, Idaho. The Wyoming big sagebrush steppe in this area is highly perturbed and mostly removed because of somewhat recent history of fire and overgrazing. Regardless, medusahead is only one of many introduced plants in this area (along with Japanese brome and intermediate wheatgrass) that coexists with native plant species (including Aristida purpurea longiseta and Elymus elymoides).
Taeniatherum caput-medusae - medusahead Medusahead growing in the Boise Foothills just west of Five Mile Creek and just north of Cottonwood Creek and E Shaw Mountain Road, Ada County, Idaho. The Wyoming big sagebrush steppe in this area is highly perturbed and mostly removed because of somewhat recent history of fire and overgrazing. Regardless, medusahead is only one of many introduced plants in this area (along with Japanese brome and intermediate wheatgrass) that coexists with native plant species (including Aristida purpurea longiseta and Elymus elymoides).

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MID # 8401600012
Name OLD IDAHO STATE PENITENTIARY
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Western
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LAT/LONG 43.603285, -116.163856
CODES FIPS State Code: 16
FIPS County Code: 001
US Census Tract: 000702
US Census Block: 1039