Bonneville Hotel 410 C Street 1927 soon after construction. The Bonneville Hotel was built in 1926-1927
It was created to bring a first-class hotel with convention facilities to Idaho Falls. When built, the hotel had a large central lobby, two dining rooms, a ballroom, and a sample room. The Bonneville Hotel was conceived and built as a cooperative effort of 481 citizens of Idaho Falls. This picture is not a part of the Geo. Scott and sons collection but it is an important part of Idaho Falls history.
Bonneville Hotel late 1940's to early 1950's before the remodeling
Bonneville Hotel 410 C Street now Constitution Way .On the left side of the building, you can see a sign for KID. KID-TV began broadcasting from Idaho Falls in 1953. This picture is dated to the mid 1950s after an edition was added to the North side
Bonneville Hotel Newspaper Article telling about the remodeling and enlarging of the Hotel. Post Register Dec 10, 1950
Hotel Bonneville Front and Corner views late 1940s to early 1950s
Bonneville Hotel interior photos. Upper left is the lobby, upper right is the dining area, lower left is a sleeping room, lower right is the sitting area in a sleeping room. Before the remodeling the mid 1950s
Hotel Idaho 482 Constitution Way 1917. This building is on the northeast corner of Capital and Constitution Way. When the Hotel Idaho was built at the western end of Constitution Way in 1917 by owner F.C. Hansen, it was considered to be at an almost impossible location, surrounded by vacant land and single-family dwellings. But the railroad depot was at the end of the street and it was convient to walk to the hotel from there. Soon after it opened, it housed a business college as well as lodging facilities, and later the Hart-Ellsworth Auto Company, a Nash dealership, occupied the southwest portion of the main floor. The hotel did not close until 1979, and the building now houses offices. With the Bonneville Hotel in the same block and a couple of small hotels across from city hall, Most travelers would arrive by train at the end of the street at the depot on Cottage. The three larger hotels , the Hotel Idaho, the Bonnevillle Hotel and the Rodger Hotel. would greet guests at the station
Hotel Idaho Corner view There was a fire in this location many years ago Jonas Borg worked to repair the fire damage
El Rancho Motel located on South Yellowstone Highway Sept 1 1950 Before the I15 Interstate was built on the west side of idaho Falls in the middle 1960s the major route from Salt Lake City to Yellowstone Park was the Yelllowstone Highway, so named because it was the route to Yellowstone. Several motels were built on the Yellowstone Highway to accommadate the many toruiss going to the Park. The El Rancho Motel was one of these. When the traffic moved to the west side of Idaho Falls most of these motels either closed or were converted to apartments.
Flamingo Motel 1961, 888 North Holmes, the corner of Holmes and East Elva Street. The Flamingo was built across the street from Pinecrest Golf Course. It was built to provide a place for golfers who came to Idaho Falls to play golf at one of the best golf courses in the west. When it was built it was one of the only motels in Idaho Falls with a swimming pool. The pool is located behind the resturant at the east end of the motel.
Construction of the Travelodge Motel, 1962 255 E Street, it is located on the corner of Shoup and E Street. Out pf town baseball players stayed there when they came in to play Idaho Falls semmi-pro team the Angels players. .
Colorized post card of the Travelodge when it was a motel This picture is not a part of the Geo. Scott and sons collection but it is an important part of Idaho Falls history.
Kruses Motor Lodge, August 1941. Idaho Falls, Idaho Post Card 1412 West Broadway It’s still there but is now known as Motel West.
Kruses Motor Lodge, August 1941. West Broadway Office
Kruses Motor Lodge August 1941 West Broadway lower picture is enhance by Google Gemini AI
Grand Hotel, 201 Broadway, Katie (Catherine Pelley) owned and was the Madame of the Grand Hotel, Idaho Falls, It had quite a robust history, not only with the many brothels and slot machine/gambling parlors, but also Idaho Falls was rather a big stop on the Burlesque circuit in the first half of the 20th Century. They had 6 Brothels in Idaho Falls. Two of the were the Rex Rooms and the Rialto Rooms . It was said that there was one above the Hub. At one time there was a brothel called “Mary’s Place” on C street. The Houses of ill repute stuck around till 1968 when the city father's decided it was time to close them up.
Ray's Motel, 298 N Lee, Idaho Falls, Idaho, April 14, 1969
Westbank Motel, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1953. This is the original Westbank - later additions included the restaurant/bar, another 2 story section of rooms just north of the restaurant, and of course, the Tower which replaced a portion of the old brick section. Ferris Clark owned & operated the Westbank for many years, Willard Wood the restaurant/bar/meeting space and later he & his son, Coy Wood operated both the motel & food/beverage operations.
Westbank Motel, Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1953. Taken from the loop street near the edge of the falls
Westbank Motel & Lounge, July 18, 1963
Westbank tower construction, Idaho Falls, Idaho, December 7, 1973
Westbank Motel June 10, 1974 The High rise Westbank motel was the first highrise building in Idaho Falls except for the LDS Hospital
Don's Tower Inn, South Yellowstone Highway, Idaho Falls, Idaho, August 20, 1946
It was located on Yellowstone Highway on the West side of the road and about 3 city blocks South of LeBarons.Possibly this restaurant later became “ Jacks Chicken Inn”,
Don's Tower Inn Newspaper Article New owners were announced in the April 28, 1946 Post-Register.
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Bonneville Hotel Coffee shop, Idaho Falls, Idaho, November 23, 1968. The upper picture is the original picture, the bottom picture has been enhanced by Google Gemini AI
Flamingo Restaurant amd Bar 1961 847 Freeman Avenue. Attached to the Flamingo Motel. They often had special activities to bring people to the Resturant
Fred's Cafe Entrance 371 Broadway, Freds occupied the Western part of what was originaly the Scenic Theater. Fred’s was the western part of the building. Nick’s appliance service occupied the back section . There’s an old underground tunnel concreted up in the lava rock basement
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Fred's Cafe Interior View
Ho-Joy Chinese Restaurant, 689 Park Avenue just north of the Bonneville Hotel Idaho Falls, Idaho, 1951
North Hiway Cafe, 460 Northgate Mile, February 10, 1970
S. & H. White House Food Shop, Interior 470 Park Avenue, 1946 This is an Ice Cream Parlor and Candy Shop
S. & H. White House Food Shop, Post-Register ad from April 21, 1946.
Spudnut Shop, 645 1st Street, October 26, 1968.Across from the Buttrey and Osco Drug. Apparently a Halloween event.
LeBaron's Airport Resturant and Lounge lacted in the terminal at the Idaho Falls Airport. The large windows overlook the runway.
Royal Fork Buffet Resturant sign, 204 E Street August 6, 1968. The Royal Fork Buffet was a stable in the Idaho Falls area in the 1960's and early 1970s. They had a sign at the front of the line that said "Take all you want but eat all you take."
Zip-In Zip-Out Hamburgers, 2040 North Yellowstone Highway. It became Sal's Hideaway in 1966.
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