In another time...
we lived hereMany of the architectural treasures from the turn of
the last century were lost to reclamation and "progress."
Here are the photographic remnants of an elegant past.
Many of the homes were located along Main Street,
which was shaded by poplar trees (as seen around 1900),
or in the newly-established residential area that came to be
known as Normal Hill.
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The Robert Grostein Home, c. 1885
Main Street
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The J.P. Vollmer home, c. 1905
1st Avenue
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The J. F. Hurlbut home, c. 1911
Blanchard Heights
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The James E. Babb home, c. 1910
8th Street and 8th Avenue
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The Captain William Smith home, c. 1880
Main Street
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The Hazen Squier home, c. 1890
Main and 9th Streets
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Image sources:
Nez Perce County Historical Society
Lewiston Morning Tribune