The Spokane Public Library is a historic building in Spokane, Washington. It was designed by architects Herman Preusse and Julius Zittel, and built in 1905.[2] Its construction cost $100,000, with $85,000 coming from Andrew Carnegie.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) since August 3, 1982.[1] The library is one of four historic structures at the intersection of First and Cedar. To the south across First is the Grand Coulee building.[3] To the southeast across Cedar and First is the Eldridge Building.[4] All three are listed on the NRHP. Additionally, the Buena Vista Apartments across Cedar are listed as a secondary contributing property to the Riverside Avenue Historic District, to which the Carnegie Library building is listed as a primary contributing property.[5]
Spokane Public Library | |
 The building in 2007 | |
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| Location | 10 South Cedar, Spokane, Washington |
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| Coordinates | 47°39′24.3″N 117°25′59″W / 47.656750°N 117.43306°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1905 |
| Architect | Herman Preusse & Julius Zittel |
| MPS | Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82004910[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 3, 1982 |
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b J.H. Vandermeer (August 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Spokane Public Library". National Park Service. Retrieved December 29, 2019. With accompanying pictures
- ^ "National Register Digital Assets - 94000798". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "National Register Digital Assets - 92001588". nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form" (PDF). historicspokane.org. National Park Service. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
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