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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

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

September 15, 2021

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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.