Idaho mining town so narrow, the railroad ran through hotel lobby, Main st. - BoiseDev With lead and silver being discovered in North Idaho in 1884, many mining towns and mills popped up across the state. However, one town in particular stands out for its tight squeeze in the middle of ...

In 1888 the Tiger Hotel was built over the South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River. The Northern Pacific Railroad tracks also ran through the hotel’s lobby. boisedev.com/news/2025/09... #history #BurkeIdaho #GhostTowns #BoiseDev