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Wallace Providence Hospital

The mines and miners paid into a fund of a much-needed hospital when they enlisted the aid of the Sisters of Charity, who built Providence in 1892. The initial plan called for a three-story brick building at a cost of about $30,000. The building turned out to be a two-story brick building that cost $4,000-$4,500 to construct.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/providence-hospital/https://www.facebook.com/gravistech/posts/2427303483956171

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The Union Pacific Depot

The Wallace Union Pacific Railroad Depot was originally built for the Oregon Railway & Navigation Co. in 1909. Soon after it was built, it was nearly destroyed by the Great Fire of 1910. It was reconstructed on the same site using walls spared from the fire. Use of the UP Depot continued until shortly before its demolition in 1983. The demolition was the first step taken in the Interstate 90 project through Wallace.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/union-pacific-depot-2/http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/

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Samuel's Hotel

The Samuels Hotel was built by Henry Floyd Samuels in May of 1908. It became one of the busiest hotels in the Silver Valley. This five-star, five-floor hotel sat at the corner of Cedar Street and Seventh Street. It quickly became the largest and finest hotel in all of Idaho, with more than 150 rooms, 25 luxury suites included, and its modern commodities. Guests could get a shave and a haircut at the barber on the ground floor, find something to drink at the Metals Bar (also downstairs), and take the elevator to the upper floors if they didn’t want to walk up the stairs. The hotel was demolished in 1975 and became the Harry Magnuson Park.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/samuels-hotel/http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/

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Center of the Universe

Bank Street takes you right through the life of Wallace, with different businesses lining the street. At the intersection of 6th and Bank Street, you’ll see what is now the Center of the Universe. This decision was created based on the theory of probabilism and was perfected by the EPA. “If you can’t prove we aren’t the center of the universe, we therefore are.” It was officially declared in 2004 by Mayor Ron Garitone.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/center-of-the-universe/http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/

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The Opera House

The Opera House burned in 1933. It was the first masonic hall in Wallace.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/opera-house/http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/

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Grand Theatre

The Grand Theatre, built in 1916, was said to hold about 700 patrons at a time. It held two “shows” a day, often of mixed styles. They showed both movies and live productions, including live music. 1,500 people, both community members and visitors coming from out of town, arrived at the reception of the theatre. It was built for only $30,000, a very thrifty cost for a full-fledged theatre.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/ http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/grand-theater/

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Northern Pacific Depot

Located in downtown Wallace, Idaho, the NP Depot was constructed with bricks originally designated for the terminus depot in Tacoma, Washington and concrete blocks made from mine tailings. On May 10, 1986 the building was moved approximately 200 feet across the Coeur d’Alene River due to the construction of I-90. The short journey took 2 hours, 45 minutes, and 56 seconds. After the move and renovation, the October dedication took place where Idaho Governor, John Evans handed over the NP Depot key to the City of Wallace, then Wallace Mayor Maurice Pellissier turned over the key to Harry Magnuson, Chairman of the Northern Pacific Depot Foundation. The NP Depot project cost reached $588,056.61. The movers of the Depot were Bates Brothers Construction out of Spokane, Washington. The property was entered in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/northern-pacific-depot/http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/

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Old High School

Built in 1892, the original building included the iconic Moorish tower. The janitor slept in the building heated by wood powered steam. The building had indoor water but no electric lights. In 1901 the annex was added to the rear of the building. By December of 1908, another annex was added to front of the the building. The growth of the building across such a short time is indicative of the population growth that was occurring in Wallace during that time. The entire building was demolished in 1930 and was replaced by a grade school/junior high. Many local residents remember attending the newer building that replaced this building. http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/wallace-elementary-school/http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/

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Wallace Hospital

Wallace’s first hospital was called the Frances Holland Memorial Hospital. It was ready for occupancy October 1, 1890. It was built by Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. The hospital was damaged by the fire in 1913. After it was rebuilt, it was called the Wallace Hospital. The cost to be a patient was $1.50 a day. The building was closed and demolished in 1973.http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/index.php/wallace-hospital/http://tourwallace.gravistech.com/

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