The Hotel Idaho built in 1905 was the business and social center for Coeur d’Alene for more than 60 years.
February 11, 2022
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Moving History Forward: The Desert Hotel: A Coeur d’Alene Landmark, 1905-1972
In 1905, a group of local businessmen, including Fredrick Blackwell, created the Coeur d’Alene Investment Company and built a modern hotel on the corner of First and Sherman near the then new electric railroad depot and Blackwell Park.