You've never seen local history like this

Users of Chris Whalen's app, Historik, can experience old lost buildings through augmented reality, such as the first completed experience, the Wilma Theatre which once stood at the corner of Second Street and Sherman Avenue. Photo courtesy of Chris Whalen.

Historik, an app created by Chris Whalen, brings history to life through augmented reality. So far he has completed one augmented reality experience, the Wilma Theatre which once stood at the corner of Second Street and Sherman Avenue. This photograph is of the empty lot where the building once stood before it was demolished in 1997 after the roof collapsed. Photo courtesy of Chris Whalen

The Wilma Theatre, originally the named the Huff Theater, was built in 1936 on the corner of Second Street and Sherman Avenue. It closed in 1983 and was demolished in 1997 after the roof collapsed. Chris Whalen, a Coeur d'Alene local, is creating an app, Historik, which gives users the ability to experience a recreation of old buildings including the theater through augmented reality. Photo courtesy of Museum of North Idaho

This overlay of historic and current images shows the Northern Pacific Steam Locomotive crossing Third Street and Sherman Avenue in downtown Coeur d'Alene. Through his app, Historik, Coeur d'Alene resident Chris Whalen is creating augmented reality experiences of history for users to view in 3D at their original location through their devices. Image courtesy of Chris Whalen