A piece of Palouse/Moscow/North Idaho History!
Hand-crafted by father and son from reclaimed materials native to the region, this is a one-of-kind piece of furniture of both substance and significance. The stock was sourced from the railroad depot that stood on the University of Idaho campus in Moscow for well over 100 years. The crops, forest products, and people of the Palouse passed through its doors and across its floors from the early days of westward expansion and settlement. Marked for demolition in 2017, the depot yielded lumber that had been harvested from old growth forests native to our region since time immemorial. The trees that produced the lumber-turned-dept-turned-halltree stood tall, proud, and mature at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The halltree’s back panel and trim are crafted from the depot’s tongue and groove flooring, and still bear the marks of their original milling. The remainder of the piece is constructed from the ceiling planks. Twice painted during the course of the depot’s sentinel watch over the commerce and culture of our region, the cream surface coat is yielding to the forest green base layer, giving the finish a depth and patina that testify to its age. The history of the Palouse literally passed over, under, and between every square inch of wood in this halltree! It now stands ready to serve a family for generations to come while reminding them of our pioneer past.
Dimensions: 39” x 15-1/2” x 78-1/2”
