City Life Through The Years
Born in Nebraska, Walter Chapin would become a member of Post Falls' defense against illness with the opening of his pharmacy around 1914. With a growing family of his own, Chapin would frequently keep tabs on the children of the town, as it wasn't unusual for him to call parents about their children's candy habits.
Originally making its home from 1910-1913 where Wal-mart now sits, what is left of this betting window once belonged to the Alan Race Track. With a stadium that used to hold around 5,000 people per match, the stadium would shift purposes over the years before burning down in 1929. This window is now one of the few pieces that survived the fire.
Here is an original post office box pulled from one of Post Falls' first Post Offices and donated to our museum.