Located in Fort Sherman, Idaho, this old church is very well preserved looking at the "Then" photo taken about 1970 not much has changed. There is the addition of newer stair railings and an out building that could be a work shop or for storage.
A small wood framed building with clapboard siding, the sanctuary is a simple rectangle. Side walls, however, are heavily buttressed, that could be functional or merely decorative. At the front is a small portico with a gable roof matching that of the sanctuary. Over the entrance is a small wooden bell tower with a hipped roof and a cross at the peak.
Fort Sherman Chapel is one of only four buildings that still remain of the original Fort Sherman.
Fort Sherman Chapel
Constructed 1880
Built on this site in 1880 by the U.S. Army, the Fort Sherman Chapel is Coeur d'Alene's oldest church, school, library, and meeting hall. Fort Sherman was decommissioned in 1900, and the buildings and property were sold at public auction in 1905. Over the years many denominations have used the Chapel for church services. After several attempts to preserve the Chapel, the Athletic Round Table acquired the building and began repairs in 1942. To ensure the preservation of Coeur d'Alene's oldest standing building, the Athletic Round Table donated the chapel to the Museum of North Idaho in 1984.
From the plaque at the building