COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — As Kootenai County looks to expand, it may have to tear down a historic home at the heart of Downtown Coeur d’Alene.
It's no secret that Kootenai County is growing. Not just its population, but its buildings as well.
The county is looking to expand into the courthouse. In its way is a home built in 1910. Officials said it needs to be demolished so the county can build more office space.
As the county has grown, so too has the number of court cases and other work county workers have to deal with. This has put office space at a premium. In fact, the county currently rents office space for some employees.
A couple of years ago, the county bought the home with the intent of creating new space for employees. Unfortunately, it would be too expensive to update the home and bring it up to code.
County leaders had hoped that someone would be willing to move and relocate the old home. Sadly, that won't happen now. A county commissioner said no interested movers have come forward. This likely means the old home will have to be torn down.
It's not set in stone just yet and there's no firm timeline, but all signs point to demolition, the county says.