Lewiston in Nez Perce County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)

Pacific Northwest Bell Building (Historic Name)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 7, 2018

1. Pacific Northwest Bell Building (Historic Name) Marker

Inscription. A two-story commercial building built of concrete with massive timber framing with orange and buff brick veneer. In its classical entryway and its use of classical symmetry and balance the building is suggestive of Renaissance Revival style. Decorative diamond-shaped panels suggest art deco style influence. Telephone equipment was located on the ground floor with the operators located on the second floor. The building included generators, battery supplies and sump pumps to protect the valuable telephone equipment.

This building is a contributing structure to the Lewiston Historic District listed in the National Resister of Historic Places on June 5, 1975

Erected by Lewiston Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco series list.

Location. 46° 25.326′ N, 117° 1.776′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, Idaho, in Nez Perce County. It is at the intersection of D Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west on D Street.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 D Street, Lewiston ID 83501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Idaho — Idaho’s Panhandle

and in the Palouse.

It is also in the American Mountain West,

specifically in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Old City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Means Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis and Clark (about 300 feet away); Site of Luna House (about 300 feet away); Kettenbach Building (about 400 feet away); Firsts in Lewiston (about 400 feet away); Tsceminicum (about 600 feet away); Lewiston's Chinese Community (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewiston.

Pacific Northwest Bell Building (Historic Name) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, May 7, 2018

2. Pacific Northwest Bell Building (Historic Name)

The marker is at the far right corner of the 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 533 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.