Sullivan Building

The early history of this building can best be told through the life of Louis Phersson Wallner.  Wallner was born in Jamtland, Sweeden in 1867 and immigrated to America in 1888.  On December 21st, 1896 he married Sara Effie Culbertson.  Mr. Wallner was a keen businessman operating The Golden Rule, a general merchandise store from 1902 to 1915 and several saloons in Troy, Deary and Nora.  Wallner had three children, two of which lived into adulthood.  In 1917 Louis Pherson Wallner died at the age of 50.

A Photograph post card of Troy, ID from 1908.  Image courtesy of the Latah County Historical Society, 15-02-04.

C.A. Sullivan built this structure in 1906, the opening tenants were a meat market and Louis Wallner's Golden Rule mercantile.  As time went on Christie's Pioneer Store moved into the northern side while a bakery and restaurant occupied the southern space.  For a time, Washington Water Power leased the southern portion of the building and built a shop in the rear of the building.  By the 1940s the second story had been converted into apartments.  Eldon Strom bought this building in 1945 for use as an electrical and plumbing shop.

Louis Wallner (third from the left) pictured at Henry H. Christie's saloon in Troy, Idaho, c.a. 1900.  Image courtesy of the Latah County Historical Society, 15-03-28.

References:

Julin, Suzanne, National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: Troy Downtown Historic District, August, 30, 2009.

Johnson, Stella E. History of Troy. (Troy, ID: Stella E. Johnson, 1992) 323.