Lewiston in Nez Perce County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
Old City Hall
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 7, 2018
1. Old City Hall Marker
Inscription.
Old City Hall. . The south section, which for many years housed City Hall, was built in 1909. The north section, once the city fire station, was built between 1918 and 1928. This simple commercial style is suggestive of Renaissance Revival. Many of its original brick features remain, along with the window and storefront designs. The building was designed by Ralph Loring of Lewiston and the architectural firm of John E. Tourtellotte and Company, which also designed the State Capitol in Boise and the administration building at the University of Idaho. The police station was on the ground floor of the south section and the City Council Chamber was on the second. The notorious "drunk tank" in the basement was closed by the Board of Health in the mid-sixties. The building was gradually abandoned by the city. The Fire Department headquarters moved out in 1964, the city moved its offices out in 1972, and the Police Department left in 1981.
The south section, which for many years housed City Hall, was built in 1909. The north section, once the city fire station, was built between 1918 and 1928. This simple commercial style is suggestive of Renaissance Revival. Many of its original brick features remain, along with the window and storefront designs. The building was designed by Ralph Loring of Lewiston and the architectural firm of John E. Tourtellotte and Company, which also designed the State Capitol in Boise and the administration building at the University of Idaho. The police station was on the ground floor of the south section and the City Council Chamber was on the second. The notorious "drunk tank" in the basement was closed by the Board of Health in the mid-sixties. The building was gradually abandoned by the city. The Fire Department headquarters moved out in 1964, the city moved its offices out in 1972, and the Police Department left in 1981.
Erected by Lewiston Historic Preservation Commission.
Location. 46° 25.336′ N, 117° 1.772′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, Idaho, in Nez Perce County. Marker is on 3rd Street near D Street, on the left when traveling
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north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 0207 3rd Street, Lewiston ID 83501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker is at the right corner of the two-story building.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
