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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.

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You've never seen local history like this
September 16, 2021 1:06 a.m.

You've never seen local history like this

Entrepreneur creates app featuring augmented reality

Imagine seeing the past in 3D. That’s what Coeur d’Alene entrepreneur Chris Whalen is creating in his app, Historik, which brings history to life through the screen of a cell phone.