WI&M Depot - Potlatch, ID
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 46° 55.295 W 116° 54.108
11T E 507476 N 5196454
A former depot in Potlatch.
Waymark Code: WMVYND
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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"The WI&M Railway Depot was the first commercial building erected in Potlatch, Idaho and was completed in June, 1906. Measuring 24’ x 100’ on the platform level, 28’ x 100’ on the second floor office level, and with a vault room on both levels, this impressive wood structure was designed by C. Ferris White of Spokane, WA.
Built to house three sets of offices—for the WI&M Railway, Potlatch Lumber Company (PLCo), and the company town of Potlatch—it became obvious almost immediately that the depot’s 5,200 square feet was of insufficient size for the monumental administrative tasks at hand. A hastily constructed office near the mill became the PLCo office a few months later and for several years thereafter." (visit link)
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: No

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
Vacant


What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: WI&M

Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link]

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