Blast from the Past - Fire Guts Perk's and Suspect Arson - Mackay Miner Dec 1 1966

Historic Perk's Bar Re-Opens on Mackay Idaho Main Street - April 12 2013

 After being closed for some time, historic Perk's Bar re-opens April 2013

Historic Perk's in Mackay, Idaho is CLOSED - March 2013

Historic Perk's on Mackay Idaho Main Street has been closed for months and remains CLOSED March 13 2013. From the Saddle Gallery next to Perk's is also CLOSED.

Perk's was named for its founder, I.T. Perkins in 1918. Perk, as he was known, was 30 years old at the time being born in 1888.

Blast from the Past - Perks - Mackay Miner February 19 1921

Perks in 1918 (below).

Eventually, looked like this before it was severely burned in fires in 1965 and 1966 which destroyed the animal mounts.

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Mackay Idaho Air Quality Alert from Halstead Fire August 23 2012

The air quality this morning in Mackay, Idaho is BAD from the Halstead Fire above Stanley, now at  94,044 acres and only 5 percent contained. Mackay Main Street at 10:30 AM Aug 23 2012. You can check the air quality at: http://airquality.deq.idaho.gov

The closest monitoring stations are in Ketchum and Salmon.

Mackay Main Street. Note the US Flag at Mackay City Hall - almost no wind this afternoon.

 Ken's Banquet Room, Perks, and From the Saddle Gallery on Mackay Main Street, Aug 23 2012.

Mackay Main Street between Custer (Highway 93) and Pine - August 4 2012

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Mackay Main Street north side between Pine (on the left) and Custer aka Highway 93 (on the right)

Mackay Main Street south side between Custer aka Highway 93 (on the left) and Pine (on the right)

Blast from the Past - Perks Circa 1924

Blast from the Past - Perks Prior to 1965-1966

Ken's Club in Mackay Idaho July 24 2011

Ken's Club in Mackay Idaho July 24 2011

Mackay Main Street Improvement Project Progresses July 19 2011

 This big concrete saw is used to cut the existing sidewalk along the buildings on Mackay Main Street.

 The exisiting sidewalks are being removed along Mackay Main Street.

 Big Lost River Irrigation Office (on left) at Salmon and Main Street.

 The existing sidewalk on Pine and Main beside Ivies has been removed and hauled off. 

Remembering the Mackay Idaho Savaria's

Savaria Family Tree - click to enlarge

Ulysses Milton Savaria from Sharon Krishnek Collection

Main Street Building History 1930 and 1986 to 2011 - Prospector, Ireland Bank, Summit Bank

Approximate same location as the Prospector Shop (shown below) between the Pence Brother's Market and the Coffee Cup Cafe in 1930. The building that currently houses the "From the Saddle Gallery" is not the same building as the Pence Brother's Market which was razed after the 1983 Mt. Borah Earthquake (it was the drug store at the time of the earthquake). The location of the Coffee Cup Cafe is now a parking lot between the Ireland Bank and the the US Bank. The tall building to the right of the Coffee Cup Cafe is Stacy's Department Store which is where the US Bank is located today.

Prospector Clothing Company 1986 to 2005

Summit National Bank

2005 to 2007

Ireland Bank

2007 to Present

A.B.A.T.E. Motorcycle Weekend in Mackay Idaho July 2 2011

Motorcycle in front of Ken's Club, Perks, and From the Saddle Gallery, Mackay Idaho July 2 2011

Mackay Main Street - Perks lost their sign in a big wind in May 2011

Mackay Main Street with Ken's Club and Perks (minus their sign) June 27 2011

Perk's Damaged in 1983 Mt. Borah Earthquake October 28, 1983 8:07AM

Bikers Arriving at Perks July 3 2010

Bikers at Perks July 2 2010

Perks Ready for Bikers July 1 2010

Rain ALL DAY June 16 2010

Mackay's Christmas Decorations Come Down March 9 2010