Driving from Boise before dawn one morning for my inaugural visit to the high school in Idaho City, I listened carefully to my GPS lady as she told me to turn onto Main Street off Highway 21. Â I did what she said.
Then in her matter-of-fact voice, she instructed:  In 200 feet, make a left onto Centerville. And that’s when I saw it.  It was a house.  No, an antique shop.  No, a pile of junk.  I really didn’t know what it was.  But I was running late.
I hurried into the school, introduced myself to the superintendent, John MacFarlane, and then asked, What IS that on the corner of Main and Centerville? He smiled. Â Even tilted his head back and chuckled a bit.
And then he replied, That’s the most photographed corner in Idaho City!
At the end of the workday, I grabbed my camera and headed back to that corner — parked nearby, walked around and around alternately stooping to look below and standing on tiptoe to see what was “up top.” Each viewpoint became another Kodak moment.
Of course, I still have questions. Â Who lived there? Â How long has it been empty? Â How could anyone work in there? Â Where did all that “stuff” come from? Â And now that I see it’s for sale (asking price was $300,000), Who would want to buy this thing? Â And what would they do with it?
I return in January. Â And you can bet I’m gonna ask more questions. Â It’s now my favorite corner, too — in Idaho City!
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This is post #30 (Yeah! The last!) for National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) 2013. (I did it!)
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We are putting this location into our travel list.
The superintendent didn’t elaborate? I have the same questions, only to mine, add, “how did I never see this place when I was driving to the school in Idaho City?” Not even once, I tell ya. Thanks for sharing these delightful photos. I look forward to more!
You’ll have to go back to see this place. Or maybe buy it! I’ll be there in January, so I’ll see if it’s still for sale. Thanks for reading and commenting!
I doubt I’ll buy it. They get a lot of snow, and I really hate snow. I definitely will put it on my list for when I go back to that area and it’s not winter, though!
What a photographers dream….I don’t think I could ever leave. LOL
It was really a fun place to look at and photograph. I’ll be going back in January, and I’m hoping there will be snow covering it. Could be interesting!
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Con-NaBloPoMo-gratulations! I have never seen this corner in Idaho City. Thanks for another pin in the map!
Ya gotta go! It’s interesting, to say the least. I hope to see it in the snow in January!!! A whole different take on the collectibles and the shape, for sure! Thanks for commenting!
Thanks so much. It was definitely a challenge! You’ll have to go see that corner in Idaho City. I agree with one of the bloggers who said it should be on a jigsaw puzzle!
Rusha
Wow! What an interesting place! That last picture would make a great jigsaw puzzle.
Hadn’t thought about a jigsaw puzzle! Great idea!!! Thanks for reading and commenting!
Congratulations on your achievement in posting each day.
I certainly love the photos you’ve shared of this corner. It probably has such a story to tell. Funny that the first thing I though when I saw this was “American Pickers” lol.
I thought of American Pickers, too! But the more I think about it, I’m not sure I want someone to buy this place and “clean it up”!!! I love it just the way it is! Thanks for reading and commenting!
what a place to find!
LOVE the falling snow on your blog- i want some of that!
I think the snow just comes in on December 1st unless you turn it off from WordPress, but not sure. Last night, it just started snowing!!! Thanks for reading and commenting!
Great shots! Welcome to the club.
DJ
I’m not sure what club you’re referring to, but I think I’m in the Clueless Club! This place baffles me and charms me at the same time!
Thanks for looking and commenting! I appreciate all feedback!
My term I guess. To all those who made in through NaBloPoMo with an everyday post for November.
DJ
Thanks for clarifying! NaBloPoMo was a challenge, all right. But I made it through. Learned a lot! Thanks again for commenting!
what fun!
It was quite a find for me — I love antiques and the show American Pickers! So, I could see myself delving into all that stuff. Well, until I saw a snake or something! Thanks for commenting!