The year 1900 saw Wallace residents looking forward to even more growth from its population of over two thousand . They were proud of their extensive electric light system , substantial amounts of paved streets and the most building activity the city had ever seen . However , one third of the town of Wallace was destroyed by the Great Fire of 1910 , which burned about in Washington , Idaho , and Montana . Although set back by the devastation , the city soon resumed its growth , aided by strong demand for lead during World War I . After a post-war lull , the industry resumed its growth in the 1920s
Great Fire of 1910
Great Fire of 1910
Wallace, Idaho