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The Avery Building HISTORY
The Avery is more than an experience. It’s a culminating celebration of downtown Boise’s most enduring, endearing historical properties. Part-building preservation and part-hospitality destination, our four-story hotel is unlike anything else in the city of trees. From the original guest room doors, to the iconic Brunswickbar, the entire property is full of meticulously restored and original details that reflect the charm of this historic Idaho space.
Where the Story Begins
In 1910, Boise’s historic Tiner building was designed to offer its guests the pinnacle of the early 20th-century experience. Along with the Manitou Hotel, it opened what it billed as the world’s biggest and best-moving picture theater. The original hotel moniker remains on the brick bulwark to this day, along with the original sandstone tablet bearing the name AVERYL, beloved granddaughter of the Tiners and our hotel namesake.
Through the Decades
The building continued to operate as a theater and hotel until the 1960s. After that time, the upper three floors remained quietly vacant. The building’s main level, however, continued to be used in a variety of ways over the decades, ranging from its original theater to a department store, and most recently as a popular bar and nightclub.
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The Bouquet Years
From the late 1970s to the early 2000s, the property operated as a popular music venue, earning the commonly used name of the “Blues Bouquet” building. The Bouquet became a center of entertainment for Boise locals, hosting events that ranged from rousing live music to spirited card games. According to local legend, the space even hosted underground boxing matches.
A Rich History Continues
Today, the roads are paved, and the street lights no longer operate by gas, but the address is once again a favorite gathering place for distant travelers and locals alike. Michelin-starred chef Cal Elliott had the vision to revive the west side of downtown Boise back to its glory days and partnered with local developer Michael Hormachea to bring it to life. From its early roots as an elegant hotel and moving picture theater comes a loving transformation into a world-class boutique hotel, vibrant French-inspired brasserie, and late-night English gastro tavern.
“We’ve aimed to respectfully revitalize the property and create an experience that is unmistakably Boise and unlike anything found here.”
The Minds Behind the Magic
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The building continued to operate as a theater and hotel until the 1960s. After that time, the upper three floors remained quietly vacant. The building’s main level, however, continued to be used in a variety of ways over the decades, ranging from its original theater to a department store, and most recently as a popular bar and nightclub.
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From the late 1970s to the early 2000s, the property operated as a popular music venue, earning the commonly used name of the “Blues Bouquet” building. The Bouquet became a center of entertainment for Boise locals, hosting events that ranged from rousing live music to spirited card games. According to local legend, the space even hosted underground boxing matches.
Today, the roads are paved, and the street lights no longer operate by gas, but the address is once again a favorite gathering place for distant travelers and locals alike. Michelin-starred chef Cal Elliott had the vision to revive the west side of downtown Boise back to its glory days and partnered with local developer Michael Hormachea to bring it to life. From its early roots as an elegant hotel and moving picture theater comes a loving transformation into a world-class boutique hotel, vibrant French-inspired brasserie, and late-night English gastro tavern.
“We’ve aimed to respectfully revitalize the property and create an experience that is unmistakably Boise and unlike anything found here.”
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The building continued to operate as a theater and hotel until the 1960s. After that time, the upper three floors remained quietly vacant. The building’s main level, however, continued to be used in a variety of ways over the decades, ranging from its original theater to a department store, and most recently as a popular bar and nightclub.
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From the late 1970s to the early 2000s, the property operated as a popular music venue, earning the commonly used name of the “Blues Bouquet” building. The Bouquet became a center of entertainment for Boise locals, hosting events that ranged from rousing live music to spirited card games. According to local legend, the space even hosted underground boxing matches.
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Today, the roads are paved, and the street lights no longer operate by gas, but the address is once again a favorite gathering place for distant travelers and locals alike. Michelin-starred chef Cal Elliott had the vision to revive the west side of downtown Boise back to its glory days and partnered with local developer Michael Hormachea to bring it to life. From its early roots as an elegant hotel and moving picture theater comes a loving transformation into a world-class boutique hotel, vibrant French-inspired brasserie, and late-night English gastro tavern.
“We’ve aimed to respectfully revitalize the property and create an experience that is unmistakably Boise and unlike anything found here.”
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