In 1903, the Idaho State Industrial Reform School was established to house the most troubled youths of the region. These children were often sent there without their consent to reform their behavior. However, reports suggest that the conditions at the school were abysmal, with some of the young inmates resorting to taking their own lives. The property has 22 unmarked graves of children who died under suspicious circumstances. As the twentieth century drew to a close, the dormitory and the adjacent infirmary building were decommissioned and sold to different families, who converted them into private homes.