Near DeSmet in Benewah County, Idaho — The American West (Mountains)
It These Walls Could Talk
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 7, 2018
1. It These Walls Could Talk Marker
Inscription.
It These Walls Could Talk. . If these walls could talk, many interesting stories would be told. Using materials from the surrounding area, James (Jerry) G. Marsh constructed this log building in 1933 and 1934, and it was the first tavern in Benewah County to have a beer license. Later in 1940, Jerry moved an old dance hall next to the building and remodeled that into a larger tavern. His mother, Lettie, moved into the vacated log building and used it as her home until 1953. Originally located on Marsh Hill along US Highway 95 south of Skyline Drive, it was moved to its present location as part of the highway improvement project in 2004. , Information provided by Mrs. Lois Swinney, daughter of Jerry Marsh.
If these walls could talk, many interesting stories would be told. Using materials from the surrounding area, James (Jerry) G. Marsh constructed this log building in 1933 & 1934, and it was the first tavern in Benewah County to have a beer license. Later in 1940, Jerry moved an old dance hall next to the building and remodeled that into a larger tavern. His mother, Lettie, moved into the vacated log building and used it as her home until 1953. Originally located on Marsh Hill along US Highway 95 south of Skyline Drive, it was moved to its present location as part of the highway improvement project in 2004.
Information provided by Mrs. Lois Swinney, daughter of Jerry Marsh.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 47° 3.678′ N, 116° 52.464′ W. Marker is near DeSmet, Idaho, in Benewah County. Marker is on Skyline Drive near U.S. 95, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Desmet ID 83824, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The cabin is located about 2 miles from Highway 95 on Skyline Drive in McCroskey Park.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, May 7, 2018
2. It These Walls Could Talk Marker and Cabin
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.
