Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hailey (United States). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hailey Masonic Lodge, and Blaine County Courthouse. Also, be sure to include J. C. Fox Building in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hailey (Idaho).
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Episcopal church in Hailey, Idaho. Emmanuel Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal 101 2nd Avenue, South Hailey, Idaho. It was started in 1885 and was added to the National Register in 1977.[1]
Hailey Masonic Lodge
The Hailey Masonic Lodge refers to a historic building, which was built in 1937 in Hailey, Idaho. The building was constructed as a meeting hall for Hailey Lodge No. 16, a local chapter of the Freemasons. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
"The National Register designation was awarded for the building's sustained use as a gathering place for leaders of the community, as well as for its architectural significance."
The building is a one-story brick building "covered in red brick brought from Salt Lake City. An arched medallion with the Masonic square and compass is centered over the double-door entryway." The interior includes a dais, a podium, a kneeler and other accoutrements. It includes 20 portraits of past Lodge Masters. The property includes two spruce trees flanking the front entranceway, and, along Bullion Street, mature maple trees.
Hailey Lodge No. 16 was formed in 1884. It grew from 11 men to a peak of 225 during World War I or II. Its first hall was destroyed in 1889 in a fire that burned most of Hailey. Its second hall was also destroyed by fire, in 1927.
The current hall was built in 1937 by John M. (Jack) Rutter, a Mason originally from England, who also built many other Hailey buildings including "The Liberty Theatre, Rialto Hotel, Guyer Hot Springs hotel and pool, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, St. Charles Parish Hall, the Christiana Club, Blaine Manor and Hailey Medical Center, the Harris Block furniture store and apartments and even Hailey’s city water system" over a 70-year career.
It was still a Masonic meetingplace in 2010.[2]
Blaine County Courthouse
Building in Hailey, Idaho. The Blaine County Courthouse in Hailey, Idaho is a historic building built in 1883 to serve Alturas County, which later became Blaine County. It is a three-story building that held county offices, a jail, and a courtroom, and, at $40,000 building cost, was the most expensive building in the Idaho Territory, hurting Alturas County financially. Located at 1st and Croy Sts. it was designed by Horace Greeley Knapp in Italianate style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
The brick building stands on a raised cutstone basement. According to its National Register nomination, its "most striking features are its cast iron window sills. Originally cast iron pediments capped these windows as well."[3]
J. C. Fox Building
The J. C. Fox Building, located at 115 S. Main St. in Hailey, Idaho, is a historic building built in 1920. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The building was heated by water from Hailey Hot Springs piped about two miles. The building held a saloon and the First National Bank of Bailey; later it hosted a 10-room hospital on the second floor, so many Hailey residents were born above a saloon. Dr. J. C. Fox served the community as doctor for 41 years.
The building is an example of Early Commercial style architecture. It was listed on the National Register in 1983.[4]
Werthheimer Building
Historical landmark in Hailey, Idaho. The Werthheimer Building is a one-story brick commercial building at 101 S. Main St. in Hailey, Idaho named for Leopold Werthheimer that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It was built in 1889 and served as the first courthouse in Hailey; a jail was in its basement level. A second floor existed but was destroyed by fire and was not replaced.
It is built of brick laid in common bond. It was renovated in 1981 using funding under the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981.[5]
Rialto Hotel
Hotel. The Rialto Hotel, known since 1980 as the Hailey Hotel, is a historic hotel in Hailey, Idaho, United States. It was a boarding house and cafe built in 1934. In now hosts a bar and, on its upper floor, a radio station, KSKI-FM.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[6]
W. H. Watt Building
Historical place in Hailey, Idaho. The W. H. Watt Building, located at 120 N. Main St. in Hailey, Idaho, is a historic building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Known also as the W.H. Watt Bank and as the Bullwhacker Building, it is a brick building that was built in 1882 or in 1889. It is notable as the office of Dr. Robert Wright, who served the town of Hailey for 60 years.
It was listed on the National Register in 1983 as the W. H. Watt Building.
In 2007 the building hosted a jewelry store.[7]