Major renovations to Coeur d’Alene’s Jewett House are taking longer than expected due to labor associated with interior painting of the first floor. This has extended closure of the historic mansion by two weeks. The senior recreation center is now slated to re-open on October 13.

Cost of the renovations, made possible by an anonymous private donation, has not changed and are still $35,000.

The work also includes taking up the old carpet on the first floor, stairways and second story entryway and restoring the original wood flooring. Additionally, the circular driveway will be widened to accommodate handicap parking and emergency service vehicles.