Historic Sites from Latah County

Descriptive history from historic sites across Latah County, Idaho. These descriptions include historical narrative and photographs. Sites listed include Potlatch, Deary, Genesee, Kendrick, Juliaetta, Bovill and Freeze. The information is courtesy of the Latah County Historic Preservation Commission.

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Thank you

Thank you for your interest in my project, Mobile Interpretation on a Shoestring Budget, at the 2014 AAM Emerging Innovators Forum. I beli...

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Nob Hill Residences

When the Potlatch Lumber Company (PLC) built the largest white pine mill in the world at Potlatch, the new western enterprise opted to creat...

Monday, May 12, 2014

St. Mary's Catholic Church

A potlatch is a northwest Native American Feast where gifts are dispersed by the chieftain to show his material wealth. Often the chieftain ...

Administration Building

Built in 1916-17, the Administrative Building became the hub of all the operations for the company town, saw mill, railroad and logging acti...

Friday, May 2, 2014

Bovill Opera House

The exact construction date of the Bovill Opera House is unknown, however it is known that the opera house was in use by 1911. The opera ho...

Cordelia Lutheran Church

This Cordelia Lutheran Church was built in 1883, seven years before Idaho became a state. The church was built on one acre donated by Andre...

Thursday, May 1, 2014

St. Joseph's Catholic Church

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, which now houses the Bovill Branch of the Latah County Library, was originally built in Elk River, Idaho. Elk...

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