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A Town No More: The Drowned Town of Gifford
Now submerged beneath Lake Roosevelt, Gifford was a small town founded by a man with a westering spirit.
A Working Man's Neighborhood
Houses like the one you are facing now, are known as Shotgun style houses. They were labeled as such because it is said that one could stand at the front door and fire a shotgun exiting through the…
A.K. Mozumdar and the Problem of Whiteness: A Spokane immigrant and an historic court case
The crowds who came to see Akhay Kumar Mozumdar at this church in 1916 considered him a holy man, possibly even a miracle worker. But was he white? Few today know the story of Mozumdar, or how this…
Agnes and Thomas Kehoe: Hillyard's First Couple
Visitors to Hillyard will see the name Kehoe prominently displayed -- on the Kehoe Building, park, and apartments. These are monuments to Agnes and Thomas Kehoe, pioneer citizens of Hillyard.
In…
Air Raid Preparation: How Spokane Protected Citizens During World War Two
During World War Two the United States took measures to ensure civilian safety, which included the creation of the Office of Civilian Defense. The Spokane Office of Civilian Defense helped protect…
Airway Heights, Washington’s Unknown Sundown Town: One of Eastern Washington's newer communities was founded with racial restrictions
“Airway Heights celebrated its 50-year history June 14, 2005 and has Carl M. and Flora K. Lundstrom to thank for early city-building. The Lundstrom’s were the first to plat the land, donate parcels…
Alberto Ricardo: Walla Walla’s First Mexican Success Story: A Story of Forgotten Mexican Pioneers
Among the very first Mexican immigrants to eastern Washington, Alberto Ricardo overcame intense prejudice to become a successful printer, newspaper owner, and town father in Dayton, Washington.
Alexander F. MacLeod House
"Remembering advice: 'Go West , young man, and grow up with the country'. I packed my trunk, my sheepskin included, crossed the great divide and landed in Spangle in 1880." Dr. Alex MacLeod
American Legion Cenotaph: A commemoration of veterans who served the country.
The American Legion Cenotaph reflects the development of Armistice Day and the honoring of WWI veterans.
Amman Apartments
Prominent architect Albert Held designed the Amman Apartment building. Albert Held was raised in Minnesota, where he attended the University of Minnesota's Architecture program. Albert Held…
An Overlook to Memorialize a Renowned Geologist
The Fryxell Overlook is a wonderful viewpoint to see Palouse Falls and the Palouse River. The gazebo is dedicated to R.H. Fryxell and located a short hike south of the parking lot at Palouse Falls…
Arend Hall: The dorm that is just a hop, skip, and jump away from the HUB: A dorm that honors one of Spokane's great leaders
Arend Hall was named after Albert Arend, who was a member of the Whitworth Board of Trustees beginning in 1925 and served as the chairman for the board from 1958 until 1972. He played a significant…
Arrests at the Desert Hotel
Sumi Yoshida and Joe Okamoto thought that December 7, 1941 was supposed a day that would live forever—in celebration. It was on that day the Japanese-American couple planned their wedding at the…
Aubrey L. White Parkway: Spokane Park Highlights Tour
Aubrey L. White is the known as the father of Spokane's Parks. He arrived in Spokane in 1889 and spent a lot of time mapping, marking, and noting the incredible views and features in the Spokane…
Australian Sundial
The Australian Sundial was commissioned by Australia as a gift for Spokane after the world fair in 1974. Sister Paula Mary Turnbull was asked to build the sundial, and it was completed in 1976. She…
Avenida Apartments: Browne's Addition Tour
The Avenida Apartments are private residences, please observe their privacy by observing the building from the sidewalk.
The Avenida Apartment House is located at 2009 W Pacific and were built in…
B Street
This quiet street once had a national reputation - for drunkenness and debauchery.
Baldwin-Jenkins: Where two separated dorms become one: The dorm filled with freshmen.
Baldwin-Jenkins is a dormitory for first-year students and is named in honor of two individuals who made a significant impact on Whitworth's history: Estella E. Baldwin and Marion R. Jenkins.…
Ballard Hall: Out of the Ashes, a New Building Rises: Ballard Hall, the mythical Phoenix of Whitworth College.
Ballard Hall is home to about 66 young women, forming part of the historic community with McMillan Hall, known on campus as "BMAC". Ballard is a hall known for its rich history and long standing…
Bank of Spokane Falls
The Oldest Bank North of the Snake River
Barracks and Buffaloes: Fort George Wright Tour
The 24th Infantry regiment contained the famous all-black "Buffalo Soldiers" who had fought bravely in the capture of San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. The regiment had endured many…
Baseball at Fort Spokane
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
Batch Bakeshop
Local family owned businesses help create and define neighborhoods and in the early part of Spokane’s history small butcher shops, supply stores and dairies were a familiar sight. Built in 1905 and…
Baxter Hospital: Mercy on a Grand Scale
Called the City of Mercy and containing more than 2000 beds this hospital was its own self-contained community.
Ben Burr Trail
This trail constructed along an abandoned railroad line was part of the old Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad Company. This passenger line transported people within Spokane as well recreational…
Bennett Block
A prominent downtown building's namesake once threatened a Spokane newspaper editor at gunpoint.
Bernhardt Schade
On the second terrace of Greenwood, Bernhardt Schade, a German immigrant, is buried at the family plot.
Schade arrived in Spokane in the late nineteenth century with his Austrian Bohemian wife,…
Bertha Finley Brisbois: Bertha Finley Brisbois Brings Schools to the Reservation
From Boarding School to a University Scholarship
Bethel AME Church
Spokane has long had a black population, though it started out quite small. Coal mining jobs drew large numbers of African Americans to Washington State in the 1880s, though often when they found…
Bill and Doug Trudeau, Business Owners Since 1948
"Some of the residential that was left wasn't worth saving. Probably the best homes are still left here."
The lasting effects of the construction of the I-90 freeway were not all bad, according to…