Historical plaques adorn donor wall at McEuen Park; dedication set for November 5

Eight historical photos were recently installed on the donor wall at McEuen Park near the Fourth Street entrance. 

The Historical Picture Plaques remember the people, events and special moments in history that make the beauty of McEuen Park and the surrounding area so unique, said Tinka Schaffer of the Panhandle Parks Foundation. “We hope visitors will enjoy reading the plaques and reflecting on the pictures,” she said. 

The plaques will be dedicated during a ceremony at the park on Thursday, November 5. Photos and donors include: 

1. Coeur d’Alene Tribe

Sponsored by: Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations Jeanne & Ray Givens – Tony Stewart Doug Fagerness (in Memory of Sherry)

2. Third Street Dock, 1880s-1990s

Sponsored by: Troy & Jan Tymesen & Family

3. View of Coeur d’Alene Lumber Company, from Tubbs Hill 1880s -1920s

Sponsored by: Idaho Forest Group

4. Third Street Train Depot, 1917

Sponsored by: Swallow Family

5. Mullan Field Community Building, 1930s-1950s

Sponsored by: Doug & Dee Eastwood

6. Military Housing at Mullan Field

1940s-early 1950s

Sponsored by: Anderson Palmer George & Walsh PLLC Attorneys

7. Mullan Field and Kootenai County Fairgrounds

1940s-1950s

Sponsored by: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church welcoming all since 1891, Lisa Nunlist & Steven Flory

8.       McEuen Field 1967-2012 American Legion Baseball

ASA Softball

Sponsored by: Sports Cellar

“The Panhandle Parks Foundation and city of Coeur d’Alene wish to thank the many donors, professionals, laborers and volunteers that have made this project possible,” Schaffer said.

There is still an opportunity for others to have a name engraved on the granite plaques on the donor wall. For $500 a line the names will be remembered and enjoyed for years to come. For information and order forms visit [email protected]