National Register of Historic Places - Washington (WA), Spokane County

Spokane County Washington (Page 4) has 17 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Turnbull Pines Rock Shelter, Waikiki, Washington State Normal School at Cheney Historic District and Washington Street Bridge and Sutton Barn.

Prehistoric cultural affiliation(s) include Spokane dating back to 3499 BC.

Several famous people are associated with these Spokane County historic places including Noah David Showalter and Jay P. Graves.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Spokane County places including Cutter & Malmgren, Olmsted Brothers, George M. Rasque, Julius A. Zittel, Charles McIntyre, Wallace-Coates Engineering Co., B & S Contracting, William Bigham, Alloway & George and Louis A. Simon. Prominent architectural styles found in Spokane Country are Bungalow/Craftsman, Classical Revival and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Sutton Barn (added 1975 - - #75001871)

Also known as Red Barn

0.5 mi. SW of Cheney off U.S. 395 , Cheney

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Bigham,William

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

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Thomas, Dr. Charles and Elsie, House (added 2007 - - #07000834)

1212 N. Summit Blvd. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cutter & Malmgren

Architectural Style:

Mission/Spanish Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Tuell, Frank and Maude, House (added 2006 - - #06000702)

416 W. 22nd Ave. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ballard, William, Ballard Plannary Company, et al.

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Turnbull Pines Rock Shelter (added 1975 - - #75001872)

Address Restricted , Cheney

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal, Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Spokane

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1499-1000 AD

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Turner, Luther P. and Jane Marie, House (added 2003 - - #03001343)

Also known as Davis Nursing Home

E. 1521 Illinois Ave , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Burrill, John R.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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US Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House (added 1983 - - #83004269)

W. 904 Riverside Ave. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon,Louis A., Taylor,James Knox

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Customhouse, Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

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Upper Kepple Rockshelters (45SP7) (added 1985 - - #85001640)

Also known as 45SP7

Address Restricted , Cheney

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Prehistoric

Cultural Affiliation:

Spokane

Period of Significance:

3000-3499 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 1000 AD-999 BC

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Camp

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Conservation Area

Waikiki (added 1985 - - #85003680)

Also known as Gonzaga Retreat House

N. 12415 Fairwood Dr. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Olmsted Brothers, Cutter & Malmgren

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Historic Person:

Graves,Jay P.

Significant Year:

1912, 1931, 1911

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Education, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

College

Warner, William and Ella, House (added 2019 - - #100004788)

2627 South Manito Blvd., Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ballard Plannery Company, Hendricks, George N.

Architectural Style:

Craftsman, Western Stick

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1916-1916 AD

Washington State Normal School at Cheney Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001287)

Also known as Eastern Washington University Historic District

Jct. of Fifth and C Sts. , Cheney

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Rasque,George M., Zittel,Julius A.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Classical Revival, Renaissance

Historic Person:

Showalter,Noah David,et al.

Significant Year:

1920, 1923, 1915

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, Educational Related Housing, Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

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Washington Street Bridge (added 1982 - - #82004294)

Spans Spokane River , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Wallace-Coates Engineering Co., McIntyre,Charles

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related, Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Pedestrian Related, Road-Related

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Weaver, Lawrence and Lydia, House (added 2002 - - #02000186)

520 W. 16th Ave. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jones, Alfred

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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West Downtown Historic Transportation Corridor (added 1999 - - #99001631)

Roughly bounded 2nd Ave., Maple St., Sprague Ave., and Howard St. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cowley, Arthur, et.al.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce, Engineering, Industry, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social, Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings, College, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Health Care, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Social, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Clubhouse, Correctional Facility, Manufacturing Facility, Medical Business/Office, Multiple Dwelling, Rail-Related, Warehouse

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West Valley High School (added 1991 - - #91001736)

Also known as Argonne Junior High School

N. 2805 Argonne Rd. , Millwood

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Alloway & George, Whitehouse & Price

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

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Whitten Block (added 1993 - - #93000362)

Also known as Hamer's

N. 1 Post St. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boardman, Lorenzo M.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant

More Information:

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Wilbur, Ralston and Sarah, House (added 2006 - - #06000136)

2525 E. 19th Ave. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cutter & Malmgren, B & S Contracting

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Williams, James and Corinne, House (added 2003 - - #03001344)

1225 W. 19th Ave. , Spokane

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Held, Albert, Conant, Cyrus Augustus

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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