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The Farmin Building
Built circa 1909 by L.D. and Earl Farmin, of precast cement nlock and with decorative scrolled brackets below the roof, excavation of the building's foundation was halted as quicksand was uncovered. Pilings were driven through the quicksand to bedrock to secure the building. Originally built as their offices it later housed a bank, telephone exchange, drug store, millinery shop and ladies' clothing store.
Farmin Building
L.D. (Lorenzo) Farmin
Sandpoint Pioneer
L.D. (Lorenzo) Farmin was one of the pioneers of Sandpoint, Idaho. He came here as the representative of the Great Northern Railroad upon its completion in 1892. In 1898, he platted and filed the town site of Sandpoint. The impact he had, along with his wife Ella, was a great one on the City of Sandpoint. Photo Circa Early 1900's
History of the Farmin Family, one of Sandpoint's
Founding Families
L.D. Farmin was an ardent prohibition worker and refused to sell lots to anyone who wanted to build a saloon. He was also instrumental in securing the city’s first water system. He later formed an insurance company named, L.D. Farmin and Son, and was one of the organizers and directors of the Bonner County National Bank. The Farmins were active members of the Methodist Church and both were active in its formation in Sandpoint. Emma Farmin was active in civic organizations and was especially active in the Sandpoint schools system.
1848
L.D. Farmin is Born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
1876
Ella and L.D. meet and are married in Gold Hill, Nevada
1893
The Farmin's give part of their 160 acres of homestead land for the first school building in Sandpoint
1857
Ella is born in Dutch Creek, Iowa
1892
The Farmin's arrive in Sandpoint as employees of the Great Norther Railroad, as a station agent (L.D.) and telegraph operator (Ella)
1897
L.D. Farmin platts the first town site west of Sand Creek