Explore the haunting beauty and historical significance of abandoned schoolhouses across Idaho. There's something beautiful and mysterious about the decrepit modern ruins of centuries-old buildings.

Most every historic home in Harrison has a view of Lake Coeur d'Alene. The 72 mile long trail of the Coeur d'Alenes travels through Harrison. The old school house sure looks spooky. Just another lazy, summer day in Harrison. Most all businesses in Harrison are locally owned.

In one one-room schoolhouse that no longer stands, a teacher reportedly converted the cloakroom into a bedroom and kitchen and adopted part of the classroom as her personal living room.

School started in 1895 with 59 students and a school building was built in 1896. Churches were established with Methodists in 1895, Baptists in 1900, and Presbyterians in 1901. A newspaper started in 1895 named the Signal then the Mountain Messenger and eventually the Harrison Searchlight in 1900.

Once a traditional school house the building was remade in 1950 as a residential area on a plot of land consisting of 1.778 acres. The box shaped farmhouse home has one fire place, 4 bedrooms, and 2 bathrooms; with add on green house, upstairs bedroom with porch, and lastly an …

Title: Harrison Public School. Harrison, Idaho. Date Created (ISO Standard): 1905 Subjects: schools Location: Harrison, Idaho Latitude:

Its mission is to preserve the history of the Harrison, Idaho, area. Howard and Geraldine Russell donated the first home built in Harrison as a museum. The home was built in1891 by the city's founders. It remained in the Crane family until 1936.

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Apr 21, 2017 - Old buildings, historic vestiges of the Western frontier town of Harrison, Idaho. See more ideas about idaho, old buildings, harrison.