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Idaho and Washington Northern Railroad Bridge
For over 100 years, the Idaho & Washington Northern Ra...
Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake has long provided a sanctuary for recreationa...
The 1910 Fires in Pend Oreille County
Forest fires are common in northeastern Washington. But in...
Schulwald
Local timber and trees were very important to...
Upper South Amana Communal Kitchen
Throughout the communal period the Amana village...
South Amana School
The schools in the Amana Colonies were simila...
Barn Museum and Communal Agriculture Museum
Located in two restored barns from Amana's commu...
Lower South Hotel
Originally a hotel for tourists before becomi...
West Amana General Store
Built in 1862, the West Amana General Store r...
Amana Arts Guild Center
Once the High Amana church, this building now...
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Idaho and Washington Northern Railroad Bridge
For over 100 years, the Idaho & Washington Northern Railway (I&WN) Bridge, spanning the Pend Oreille River between Box Canyon’s sheer rock walls, has stood as a monument to Pend Oreille County’s transportation frontier and industrial development. Completed in 1911, ...
Diamond Lake
Diamond Lake has long provided a sanctuary for recreationalists drawn to its spring-fed waters and “diamond-like” appearance. By the early 1900s, it had become a thriving summer community, with a number of residences lining its shores. The Charles Trask family ...
The 1910 Fires in Pend Oreille County
Forest fires are common in northeastern Washington. But in the summer of 1910, extended drought, unusually high temperatures, and powerful winds came together to trigger a firestorm of unprecedented scale. The “Big Burn” torched some 3 million acres of forest ...
Schulwald
Local timber and trees were very important to the Amana Colonies. The Amana Society used local timber in building and in crafts, and sold it to neighboring settlers. The colonists understood the timber economy and cut elm, hickory, hackbury, ...
Upper South Amana Communal Kitchen
Throughout the communal period the Amana villages had over 50 kitchen houses. In exterior appearance these buildings resembled other residential dwellings except for an extension to the side. The kitchens were in this wing; the kitchen boss lived in ...
South Amana School
The schools in the Amana Colonies were similar to churches and were generally built of brick. Schools were sometimes centrally located or, as the case with this former school in South Amana, on the village fringe. Almost always, schools ...
Barn Museum and Communal Agriculture Museum
Located in two restored barns from Amana's communal period, the Barn Museum and the neighboring Communal Agriculture Museum contain exhibits that reflect Amana's agricultural heritage. The Communal Agriculture Museum, which was once an ox barn or Ochsentall contains antique ...
Lower South Hotel
Originally a hotel for tourists before becoming a private residence, today the Lower South Hotel again provides lodging for visitors as one of South Amana's bed & breakfast establishments. The Amana Colonies have always been a popular tourist spot, ...
West Amana General Store
Built in 1862, the West Amana General Store retains much of its original appearance despite its varied uses over the years. As a general store, it supplied community members and people from surrounding towns with goods. People traveled some ...
Amana Arts Guild Center
Once the High Amana church, this building now serves as the Amana Arts Guild featuring arts and crafts from all seven Amana Colonies. Except for their size, Inspirationist churches were largely indistinguishable from residences, although unlike homes, they were ...
