Boyton began licensing the concept, and the attraction caught the attention of San Francisco.

[1] In 1895, the "Shoot the Chutes" opened to the public on Haight Street, a few blocks east of Golden Gate Park.

[2] Visitors boarded the boats stationed atop a tall structure, the ride included a 300-foot long descent down to a pool situated below.

[7] Irving Ackerman, the son of the original owner relocated the operation to Fillmore Street.

The newly constructed Chutes Theater building, made of concrete, survived the fire.