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National Register of Historic Places

Fry's Trading Post

Also known as Bonner-Fry Trading Post

Bonners Ferry’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 7, 1984; only 659 of Idaho’s 1,061 listings are older
Listed 1984Bonners Ferry
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Fry's Trading Post

Fry's Trading Post, at Off US 95, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 7, 1984: the first place in Bonners Ferry to be listed. Only 659 of Idaho’s 1,061 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, at the local level.

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 82 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Off US 95, Bonners Ferry · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Fry's Trading PostStart here
  2. 2North Side SchoolClassical Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BBoundary County CourthouseModern Movement0.3 miBUS Post Office-Bonners Ferry MainClassical Revival · Built 19380.3 miBRussell and Pearl Soderling HouseMinimal-Traditional0.6 mi

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Questions about Fry's Trading Post

Is Fry's Trading Post on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 7, 1984 (Register number 84001104).

Is Fry's Trading Post a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Idaho has 11 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Fry's Trading Post?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Fry's Trading Post?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 82 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84249349. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.