[3] In 1884, Hugh married Charlotte (née Robinson), the daughter of a Canon in York Minister and Commissioner of Education under Queen Victoria, and the couple moved into the cabin at the Hotel Bovill site.

"[6] Between 1903 and 1911, an adjacent store was constructed on the property, in addition to expansion of the main home, followed by a shed which functioned as the city's post office.

[6] Charlotte Bovill gained local notoriety for her "wilderness cuisine" served to lodgers, which included huckleberry pie, roasted bear, venison, homemade rhubarb wine, and ginger beer.

[10] Around 1911,[3][11] the Bovill family were dismayed by the "ravaged" forests and influx of logging in the area, which prompted them to relocate to Coeur d'Alene, leaving behind a reported $150,000 worth of property.

[12] It was noted in the May 1994 NRHP application: The physical decline and somewhat diminished architectural values of the Hotel Bovill are far exceeded by its still-visible historical role in the larger community.

What began as a graceful, tourist interlude, grudgingly aided the aggressive logging industry which remains a strong force hi the region today.