Fort Sherman Chapel in Coeur d'Alene damaged in windstorm

The original Ft. Sherman Chapel was built in 1878 and named for the Civil War Union general, William Tecumseh Sherman, who visited it in the summer of 1877 on a tour of Northwest military reservations. The site chosen by him, on the shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake and the Spokane River, was platted in 1878 and the fort was completed in 1879. The historical building escaped major damage in the windstorm on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

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“This place is near and dear to our hearts,” said Kate Dolan as she walks past the tree leaning on the roof of Fort Sherman Chapel in Coeur d’Alene during the wind storm on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The chapel was built in 1880 by the U.S. Army.

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A tree leans on the roof of Fort Sherman Chapel in Coeur d’Alene during the wind storm on Wednesday. The chapel was built in 1880 by the U.S. Army.

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A tree leans on the roof of Fort Sherman Chapel in Coeur d’Alene during the wind storm on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The chapel was built in 1880 by the U.S. Army.

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“This place is near and dear to our hearts,” said Kate Dolan as she walks past the tree leaning on the roof of Fort Sherman Chapel in Coeur d’Alene during the wind storm on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The chapel was built in 1880 by the U.S. Army.

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Fort Sherman chapel at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho stands unchanged during 75 years of service. It has been used by many groups since the army post was deactivated more than 50 years ago. At left the Rev. Gordon Hanstad bids good by to worshipers as they leave the chapel. The worshipers are Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Schoonover and Wendy Frymire and Marcia Hanstad. Photo taken in 1957.

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The original Fort Sherman Chapel was built in 1878 and named for the Civil War Union general, William Tecumseh Sherman, who visited it in the summer of 1877. The site chosen by him, on the shores of Coeur d’Alene Lake and the Spokane River, was platted in 1878 and the fort was completed in 1879. This photo was taken in 1970.

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