Former St. Paul Baptist Church in Boise turns 100
The building that was Idaho s first Black church is now the home of the Idaho Black History Museum in Julia Davis Park. Author: Doug Petcash Updated: 6:46 AM MST February 19, 2021
BOISE, Idaho A well-known Boise building is having a very big birthday this year. The former St. Paul Baptist Church is turning 100 years old in 2021.
The building is now the home of the Idaho Black History Museum in Julia Davis Park. The church originally sat on the corner of Warm Springs and Broadway. Built in 1921, it was moved to the park in 1998. It was the first Black church in Idaho.