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F.O.E. Ten Commandment Monuments in Idaho (21)
| Blackfoot, Idaho |
Blackfoot (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Wilbert Cammack Memorial Park
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Sept. 2015) |
Donated by FOE: 1990
Location: Wilbert Cammack Memorial Park facing W. Bridge St. between W. Sexton and S. Meridian Streets.
Scroll: (Unable to determinie from screenshot)
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| Boise, Idaho |
Boise (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
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St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (July 2011) |
Donated by FOE: 1965
Current Location: St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St., W. State St. side, across the street from the Idaho State Capitol Building.
Original Location: Julia Davis Park; removed March 2004.
Scroll: “Presented To The / ... / ... / ... / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / 1965”
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| Caldwell, Idaho |
Caldwell (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Caldwell Development Services
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Oct. 2011) |
Donated by FOE: 1983
Location: Outside a building once used by City Hall and now used by Caldwell Development Services, 621 Cleveland Blvd.
Scroll: (Cannot be determine from the screenshot on the left)
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| Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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(Old) Kootenai County Courthouse (July 2009) |
Ronald D. Rankin Veterans Memorial Plaza
(Monument is to the left of the flag poles)
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Oct. 2016) |
Coeur d'Alene (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Donated by FOE: June 1973
Current Location: Moved in 2011 to the Ronald D. Rankin Veterans Memorial Plaza, 451 Government Way, between Kootenai County Administrative Building and the Old Kootenai County Courthouse.
Origninal Location: On the east side of the Kootenai County Courthouse.
Scroll: (Cannot be determine from the above photos)
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| Grangeville, Idaho
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Grangeville (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Photo by russellb206 (June 2010)
Available at Flickr.com |
Idaho County Courthouse
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Mar. 2011)
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Donated by FOE: 1982
Location: Idaho County Courthouse, 320 W Main St.
Scroll: “Presented To The / City Of Grangeville / By The Idaho / State Aerie And Auxiliary / Fraternal Order of Eagles / 1982”
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| Hayden, Idaho |
McIntire Family Park
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (July 2019)
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Hayden (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Photo by Sandy White (May 2021) |
Donated by FOE: June 1993
Location: McIntire Family Park adjacent to Hayden City Hall (8930 N. Government Way).
Scroll: “Presented To The / City Of Hayden / By The Idaho / State Aerie And Auxiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / June 1993”
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| Idaho Falls, Idaho
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A park along Memorial Drive
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Aug. 2011)
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Idaho Falls (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Donated by FOE: June 1969
Location: A park bordering Snake River along Memorial Dr. between D & E Streets (across the street from Scenic Falls Federal Credit Union, 700 Memorial Dr.).
Scroll: “Presented To The City / Of Idaho Falls By Idaho / State Aerie And Auxiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / June 1969”
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| Kellogg, Idaho |
Kellogg (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Boy Scout House at City Park
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Mar. 2011)
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Kellogg Ten Commandments Monument
Source: Library of Congress
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Donated by FOE: 1971
Location: Kellogg Boy Scout House, City Park, adjacent to the swimming pool building at 2 South Hill Street. (On public property.)
Scroll: “Donated To The City / Of Kellogg By The Idaho / State Aerie And The / Idaho State Ausiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / June 1971”
Notes: The Boy Scout House was constructed and donated to the City by the former Bunker Hill Company. Source: http://www.idahoheritage.org/assets/popups/north/n_scouthouse.html.
The close proximity of the Eagles Ten Commandments monument to the American flag is troubling — incorrectly suggesting that the United States is a Christian nation.
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| Lewiston, Idaho
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Lewiston (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Pioneer Park
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Aug. 2019)
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Donated by FOE: 1966
Location: Pioneer Park, Park Drive.
Scroll: (Cannot be determined from the above screenshot)
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| Malad, Idaho
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Malad (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Malad City Park
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (July 2013)
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Donated by FOE: 1976
Location: Malad City Park, 1st W Street.
Scroll: (Cannot be determine from the screenshot on the left)
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| Moscow, Idaho
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Moscow (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Sept. 2013)
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Donated by FOE: June 1975
Current Location: Moved in 1979 to Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, 618 E 1st St.
Original Location: Downtown Square. Vandalized several times. Moved to East City Park. Vandalism continued.
Scroll: (Cannot be determine from the screenshot on the left)
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| Nampa, Idaho
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Nampa (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Veterans Memorial
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Donated by FOE: 1975
Location: Veterans Memorial adjacent to City Hall, 411 3rd Street S.
Scroll: “Presented To / The City Of Nampa By / The Idaho State Aerie / And Auxiliary Of The / Fraternal Order of Eagles”
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| Parma, Idaho
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Parma (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Parma City Public Swimming Pool
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Sept. 2012)
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Donated by FOE: 1966
Location: Parma City Public Swimming Pool, 305 N. 3rd St.
Scroll: “Presented To The / City of __ / By Eagle Lodge __ / 1966”
Comments: This monument is unique in several respects. First, the monument is curved slightly upward at the top, rather than the twin tablet look of most Eagle monuments. Second, the only image at the top is that of an eagle. Third, four-leaf clovers surround the Ten Commandments except for the scroll at the bottom. Typically, the clovers are only on the sides of Eagles monuments. Fourth, the Greek letters Chi and Rho, as well as, two Stars of David are absent. And fifth, the term ‘Lodge’ is used instead of ‘Aerie’.
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| Payette, Idaho
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Payette (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Payette City Park & Police Dept.
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Oct. 2012}
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Donated by FOE: 1986
Location: Payette City Hall, 700 Center Ave.
Scroll: (Cannot be determined from the above screenshot)
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| Pocatello, Idaho
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Bannock County Courthouse
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Aug. 2012)
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Pocatello (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Donated by FOE: 1967
Location: Bannock County Courthouse, 624 E. Center St.
Scroll: “Presented To The / City Of Pocatello / By The Idaho / State Aerie And Auxiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / 1967”
History: In order to insulate itself from lawsuits, a monument to Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia Statute to Religious Freedom was placed to the right of the Ten Commandments monument. The county also posted a sign stating that the display was not meant to endorse a particular religion.
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| Post Falls, Idaho
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Post Falls (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
(New) City Hall
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (July 2013)
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Post Falls (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Donated by FOE: 1985
Current Location: (New) City Hall, 408 N. Spokane St.
Original Location: (Old) City Hall.
Scroll: “Presented To The / City Of Post Falls / By The Idaho / State Aerie And Auxiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / 1985”
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| Rupert |
| Photo Not Available |
Donated by FOE: 1969
Current Location: Crowe Chapel, Idaho Youth Ranch. (Always on private property.)
Scroll: “Presented To / Idaho Youth Ranch By / Idaho State Aerie And / Idaho State Auxiliary / Fraternal Order of Eagles / June 1969”
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| Saint Maries, Idaho
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Saint Maries (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Benewah County Courthouse
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Sept. 2013)
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Donated by FOE: 1968
Location: Benewah County Courthouse, 701 College Ave. & S. 7th St.
Scroll: “Presented To / The City Of St. Maries / By The Idaho State / Aerie And Auxiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / 1968”
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| Salmon, Idaho
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Salmon (ID) Ten Commandments Monument
Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (June 2008)
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Donated by FOE: 1981
Current Location: Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum, 210 Main St. (at the other end of the block from City Hall).
Original Location: Unknown
Scroll: (Cannot determine from the screenshot to the left)
Story: The Lemhi County Historical Society has a 99 year lease with the Salmon Aerie No. 2316, with the Eagles retaining the right to use the basement. (On private property.) For more information, visit Lemhi County Historical Society and Museum’s History web page.
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| Sandpoint, Idaho
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Sandpoint (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Farmin Park
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Sept. 2013)
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Donated by FOE: June 1972
Location: In Farmin Park, at the intersection of Main St. & N. 4th Ave.
Scroll: “Presented To / The City Of Sandpoint / By The Idaho / State Aerie And Auxiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / June 1972”
History: City Council met March 20, 2014 to discuss a request to remove the monument from Farmin Park. No decision was made at the meeting.
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| Wallace, Idaho
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Wallace (ID) Ten Commandments Monument |
Eagle (Source: Library of Congress)
Shoshone County Courthouse
Screenshot: Google Maps street view (Sept. 2008)
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Donated by FOE: June 19, 1970
Location: Shoshone County Courthouse, 700 Bank St., at the corner of Bank and 7th Streets.
Scroll: “Presented To The City / Of Wallace By Idaho / State Aerie & Auxiliary / Fraternal Order Of Eagles / June 19, 1970”
Comment: Italic lettering is unique among Eagles monuments.
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