query: who owns the davenport hotel in spokane washington

pos: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) was determined to be too expensive so the hotel remained closed for 15 years. In March 2000, local entrepreneurs Walt & Karen Worthy purchased the entire city block for $6.5 million, then spent the next two years of their lives—and $38 million of their own money—to make The Davenport Hotel grand again. The hotel's public spaces and ballrooms were restored to what they would have looked like when they were new - it is real gold leaf around the fireplace. The hotel's guest floors were taken back to bare concrete and built anew with fresh wiring, plumbing, drywall, furniture and

pos: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) was determined to be too expensive so the hotel remained closed for 15 years. In March 2000, local entrepreneurs Walt & Karen Worthy purchased the entire city block for $6.5 million, then spent the next two years of their lives—and $38 million of their own money—to make The Davenport Hotel grand again. The hotel's public spaces and ballrooms were restored to what they would have looked like when they were new - it is real gold leaf around the fireplace. The hotel's guest floors were taken back to bare concrete and built anew with fresh wiring, plumbing, drywall, furniture and

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) The Davenport Hotel is a hotel located in Spokane, Washington. Commissioned by a group of Spokane businessmen, the hotel is named after Louis Davenport, its first proprietor and overseer of the project. Architect Kirtland Cutter designed the building in 1914. The Davenport Hotel was the first hotel in the United States with air conditioning, a central vacuum system, pipe organ, and dividing doors in the ballrooms. It is also the place at which the first Crab Louis (named after Louis Davenport) was created and served. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) Places. The Davenport Hotel was completely restored by developer Walt Worthy in 2002 and operates today under the name "The Historic Davenport Hotel" within The Davenport Hotel Collection brand along with its three sister hotels. Lewellyn "Louis" Davenport came to Spokane Falls, Washington Territory, in the spring of 1889 at the age of 20. He had been a clerk in San Francisco and came up to Spokane to work the summer in his uncle's "Pride of Spokane Restaurant." The summer of 1889 was fateful for Spokane and for Louis Davenport. In August, a fire tore through the infant metropolis, turning

neg: The Davenport Hotel Collection The Davenport Hotel Collection The Davenport Hotel Collection is a brand collection of four upscale hotels in Spokane, Washington. All four hotels are located within several blocks of one another in Downtown Spokane. The roots of the hotel brand coincide with the restoration and 2002 reopening of the historic Davenport Hotel in Downtown Spokane. At the time, the brand collection consisted of just the historic hotel, and was merely known as "The Davenport Hotel". In January 2007, Worthy opened a new, 328-room, 21-floor hotel tower across the street from the historic hotel. Despite being a separate building with a separate

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) plaster with faux wood graining. Over time, much of the detail on these was lost to the eye due to decades of smoke in the lobby - both from the wood-burning fireplace and cigars/cigarettes. When the beams were cleaned in the renovation of 2000 - with spray bottles of Simple Green and toothbrushes - the burgundy, teal, and gold colors appeared as they were when new. Mr. Davenport explained the hotel's iconography this way in 1915: Poet Vachel Lindsay lived in the hotel, room #1129, from 1924 until 1929. The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) The Davenport Hotel is a hotel

neg: The Davenport Hotel Collection floors (16 above ground level) and, at 716 guest rooms, is the largest hotel in Spokane by number of guest rooms. It is located directly across from the Spokane Convention Center and is targeted at business and convention travelers. Construction began in September 2013 on a site originally reserved for convention center expansion. The land was sold to the Worthys for $6.67 million and the hotel was constructed for an estimated $138 million. The Davenport Hotel Collection The Davenport Hotel Collection is a brand collection of four upscale hotels in Spokane, Washington. All four hotels are located within several blocks

neg: Crab Louie of a cookbook by Victor Hirtzler, head chef of the city's St. Francis Hotel. Another early recipe is found in "The Neighborhood Cook Book", compiled by the Portland Council of Jewish Women in 1912. San Francisco's Bergez-Frank's Old Poodle Dog restaurant menu included "Crab Leg à la Louis (special)" in 1908, named for the chef Louis Coutard who died in May 1908. By some accounts it was created by entrepreneur Louis Davenport, founder of the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington. Davenport spent his early years in San Francisco before moving to Spokane Falls. He would use crab imported from Seattle

neg: Spokane, Washington high crime. The opening of the River Park Square Mall in 1999 served as a catalyst and sparked a downtown rebirth that included the building of the Spokane Arena and expansion of the Spokane Convention Center. Other major projects include the building of the Big Easy concert house (now the Knitting Factory) and renovation of the historic Montvale Hotel, the Kirtland Cutter-designed Davenport Hotel (after being vacant for over 20 years), the Fox Theater (now home to the Spokane Symphony) as well as the completion of the WSU Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building in 2013 and the Davenport Grand Hotel

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) 32 square blocks of civilization to ashes. Young Davenport salvaged what he could from the rubble, bought a tent, and opened "Davenport's Waffle Foundry." Spokane rebuilt quickly after the big fire. Washington became a state that winter and Spokane dropped the Falls from its name. With timber, mining, agriculture and the railroad pouring money and people into the region, the city of Spokane was in the middle of it all and poised to become one of the great cities of the West. Davenport recognized his opportunity and leased a brick building on the North-east corner of Sprague Avenue and Post

neg: Louis Davenport approximately, Davenport is considered by some the creator of the Crab Louis salad. Louis Davenport Llewellyn Marks "Louis" Davenport (July 14, 1868 – July 28, 1951) was an American businessman best known for establishing the Davenport Hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington. Davenport was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska to John and Minnie Davenport. He came to Spokane from Nebraska at the age of 20 in March 1889. He first worked at a restaurant owned by his uncle Elijah, called the Pride of Spokane. It burned down in the great fire of August 1889 and Louis started his own business, called

neg: History of Spokane, Washington and areas of high crime. The opening of the River Park Square Mall in 1999 sparked a downtown rebirth that included the building of the Spokane Arena and expansion of the Spokane Convention Center. Other major projects include the building of the Big Easy concert house (now the Knitting Factory) and renovation of the historic Montvale Hotel, the Kirtland Cutter-designed Davenport Hotel (after being vacant for over 20 years), and the Fox Theater (now home to the Spokane Symphony) as well as the completion of the WSU Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building in 2013 and the Davenport Grand Hotel in

neg: Louis Davenport Louis Davenport Llewellyn Marks "Louis" Davenport (July 14, 1868 – July 28, 1951) was an American businessman best known for establishing the Davenport Hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington. Davenport was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska to John and Minnie Davenport. He came to Spokane from Nebraska at the age of 20 in March 1889. He first worked at a restaurant owned by his uncle Elijah, called the Pride of Spokane. It burned down in the great fire of August 1889 and Louis started his own business, called Davenport's Restaurant, three days after the fire with two tents and salvaged furniture.

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) the Hall of the Doges. The Davenport Hotel was neither Louis Davenport's idea nor was it built with his money, as it was leading businessmen who desired a large public house in which to board and entertain their guests. Their searches for the best men of architecture and hospitality ended with their first choices, Cutter and Davenport. Leveraging Davenport's already strong name, the Davenport Hotel Company was formed in 1912 and preparation of the site began that year. The hotel tower went up in eight months of 1913 using horse carts, steam jacks and hand tools. Not a single worker

neg: Montvale Hotel Montvale Hotel The Montvale Hotel is a boutique hotel in Spokane, Washington. Originally built in 1899 as an SRO (Single Room Occupancy Hotel), the Montvale Hotel also served Spokane as an apartment building, a brothel, and as a youth hostel during Expo '74 and then was abandoned for 30 years. It was restored and re-opened in January 2005 as a 36-room boutique hotel, becoming one of Spokane's premier hotels with The Davenport Hotel and the Hotel Lusso. With the demolition of the Pennington Wing at the Davenport Hotel, the Montvale gained the distinction as Spokane's oldest hotel. Kilmer and Son's

neg: Spokane, Washington and began by designing "Chalet Hohenstein" for himself and other residences for his family, while also working as a bank teller. Other structures designed by Cutter include the Spokane Club, Washington Water Power Substation, Monroe Street Bridge (featured in the city seal), Central Steam Plant, and the Davenport Hotel. Built in renaissance and Spanish Revival style, the Davenport Hotel cost two million dollars to complete, and included new technologies at the time of its opening in September 1914, such as chilled water, elevators, and air cooling. In contemporary times, one of the city's foremost and influential architects has been Warren

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) Hotel was home to the first commercially licensed radio station in Spokane—KHQ, which signed on the air in 1922. From its tower on the roof of the hotel, KHQ broadcast the first voices many people pulled from the air across the vast expanses of the Inland Northwest. KHQ featured many local bands, including The Musicaladers. That group's drummer dropped out of Gonzaga University and became world-famous for his singing voice. His name was Harry "Bing" Crosby. KHQ radio remained a strong voice on the air for more than half a century. Both KHQ and The Davenport Hotel went dark in

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) 1985. Mr. Davenport sold his hotel in 1945, and died in his suite at the hotel in 1951; his wife Verus in 1967. Each successive owner through the second half of the 20th century took more than they gave to the property. The Davenport Hotel was closed in 1985 and demolition was considered. By the time the Davenports' only son died in 1987, it was generally believed that the Davenport Hotel would be destroyed. A demolition crew determined the entire block could be dropped in 20 seconds but the nightmare of airborne asbestos saved it from implosion. Dismantling and salvage

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) was seriously injured or killed—a rarity for the time. Cutter and Davenport shopped the world for ideas and furnishings for their new hotel. Cutter designed spaces inspired by the great architects of France, England and Spain. Davenport filled them with fine art and songbirds and prepared to seat his guests at tables dressed in the finest Irish linens from Liddell (whose linens sailed on the Titanic) and set with 15,000 pieces of silver (the largest private commission ever created by Reed and Barton). Ever since opening day, the hotel has promoted itself as "one of America's exceptional hotels." The Davenport

neg: Spokane, Washington the Great Fire of 1889. The city also features Riverfront and Manito parks, the Smithsonian-affiliated Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, the Davenport Hotel, and the Fox and Bing Crosby theaters. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane, and the city is also the center of the Mormon Spokane Washington Temple District. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist represents the Anglican community. Gonzaga University was established in 1887 by the Jesuits, and the private Presbyterian Whitworth University was founded three years later and moved to north Spokane in 1914

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) fixtures. The Hall of the Doges, Spokane's oldest and finest ballroom, was removed from the oldest part of the structure and re-installed in the new East addition. The removal was accomplished by lifting the ballroom out intact, making it the only flying ballroom in the world. The Davenport Hotel was re-established in September 2002 with the ringing of a ship's bell eight times signaling a change of the watch. The first fire in the lobby fireplace was lit in September 1914 by Kirtland Cutter. Hotel proprietor Louis Davenport decreed that as a symbol of hospitality. Originally wood burning, the fireplace

neg: Louis Davenport Spokane had a vision to accommodate the vast number of travelers to the booming Spokane area with a large, grand hotel and asked Louis Davenport to build and oversee it. Davenport agreed and enlisted the aid of famed local architect Kirtland Cutter to design the hotel adjoining his restaurant. At an estimated cost of $2,000,000, the Davenport Hotel finally opened in August 1914. With its spacious Spanish Renaissance-styled main lobby, Isabella dining hall, Italian Gardens restaurant, Marie Antoinette Ballroom, and ornate Hall of Doges, the Davenport was widely considered one of America's grandest hotels and remained so for many years.

neg: KQNT great fanfare from the Davenport Hotel in Spokane on October 30, 1925. Announcer Frank "Spark Plug" Buhlert told listeners that "The first 500 persons who send telegrams or phone in that they have heard the program will receive a souvenir bag of ore from the world's largest lead mine, the Bunker Hill & Sullivan, at Kellogg, Idaho." The debut broadcast ran from 8 p.m. to midnight, and included assorted speeches and music. Wasmer moved the station's studios and office across Post Street from the Davenport Hotel to the seventh floor of Spokane Stock Exchange Building (also called the Eilers Building)

neg: The Davenport Hotel Collection Lusso adopted the name "The Davenport Lusso". In 2013, work on a fourth hotel under The Davenport Hotel Collection brand began. The new hotel, named The Davenport Grand, is located directly across from the Spokane Convention Center, and is the largest building constructed in the city since The Davenport Tower in 2007, standing at around 18 stories tall. Construction was completed in 2015 including a skywalk to connect the hotel with the Convention Center. The new hotel is not quite as tall as the tower hotel, but has a very long-thin design. Beginning in 2014, all hotels in the brand

neg: Dennis Washington Dennis Washington Dennis R. Washington (born 1934) is an American, Montana-based industrialist who owns, or co-owns controlling interest in, a large consortium of privately held companies collectively known as the Washington Companies and, in Canada, another collection of companies known as the Seaspan Marine Corporation. With an estimated net worth of around $6.1 billion, he is ranked by "Forbes" as the 76th-richest person in America. Born in Spokane, Dennis Washington grew up in Spokane, Bremerton, Washington, and Missoula, Montana. His parents separated when he was very young, and Washington lived with his mother. He rarely saw his father, who worked

neg: Harker Canyon (Washington) 1.0 million USD. Most of the homes built in Harker Canyon are cottages or vacation houses used for recreational purposes in the spring, summer, and fall. Some homes are occupied year-round, and real estate listings promote the canyon's proximity to the town of Davenport. Mailing addresses on Harker Canyon Road use the Davenport post office. Harker Canyon (Washington) Harker Canyon is formed by a tributary of the Spokane River, where it forms the Spokane Arm of Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake, in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. A small portion of the canyon where it empties into the Spokane River is

neg: Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway the Northwest Railway Museum. In eastern Washington, the Northern Pacific abandoned the section between Spokane and Medical Lake right after purchase, preferring to use their own branch from Spokane, the Washington Central Railroad. The section from Medical Lake to Davenport was operated for a time before the line was trimmed back to include only an spur out of Davenport to Eleanor. The Washington Water Power Company purchased the right-of-way between Spokane and Medical Lake from the Northern Pacific on or about 2 March 1904, for use as an interurban passenger railway. It remained in use as an interurban until early

neg: Downtown Spokane historic Davenport Hotel underwent a major renovation in 2002 after being vacant for over 20 years. The project was funded by local entrepreneur Walt Worthy, who also added a Safari-themed 20 story tower to the hotel in 2007. Other major projects include the Holley Mason Building - seen as the catalyst to Downtown's rebirth, the building of the Big Easy concert house (now renamed the Knitting Factory), the remodeling of the historic Montvale Hotel and Fox Theater (now home to the Spokane Symphony), numerous new condo buildings, and renovations of historic, older brick buildings that will soon house both condos

neg: Downtown Spokane carousel continues to offer a free ride to the rider who grabs the brass ring. Riverfront Park also includes ample views of the Spokane falls as well as other water features (some man-made) of the Spokane River. The Downtown Core is the heart of Spokane and is generally considered to be the several block vicinity surrounding Spokane City Hall, River Park Square, the STA Plaza, and the Davenport Hotel. A majority of Spokane's high-rise buildings are located in this core area. Spokane's skywalk system also overlays the street grid and street life within the core, linking 14 blocks together. A

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) Street the next year. He expanded his culinary offerings to nearly 100 items. Within a few years, Davenport's Restaurant was described by a critic as "the finest thing of the kind in the country." Business was so good, Davenport expanded into an adjoining building within a decade. He hired up-and-coming architect, Kirtland Cutter, to make the two buildings appear as one in 1904. Cutter offered a Mission Revival style theme. The white stucco walls and red tile roofs stood in marked contrast to every other building downtown. This remodel added the finest ballroom in the West on the second floor,

neg: Lonely Hearts (2006 film) begin traveling the country, eventually murdering at least 12 women who responded to their ads. Detective Robinson (John Travolta) and Detective Hildebrandt (James Gandolfini) are the homicide detectives who bring the couple to justice. Filming began on March 21, 2005, with the majority of shooting taking place on location in and around historic venues in Jacksonville, Florida. Portions were filmed in the historic Riverside district west of Downtown, while additional shooting occurred in nearby Fernandina and Amelia Island. Several scenes were shot in the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington. Shots of the famous fireplace and Peacock Lounge can be seen

neg: Louis dressing Louis dressing Louis dressing is a salad dressing based on mayonnaise, to which has been added red chili sauce, minced green onions, and minced green chili peppers. It is commonly used as a dressing for salads featuring seafood, such as a crab (Crab Louis, the ) or shrimp Shrimp Louis. The origin of the dressing is disputed. The Olympic Club in Seattle, The Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington, Solari’s Restaurant, Bergez-Frank’s Old Poodle Dog Restaurant and the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, and the Bohemian in Portland all claim to be the home of the dressing, with the invention

neg: Downtown Spokane & Residences (an expansion of The Davenport Hotel), no other high-rise has gone up in Spokane. Other significant buildings in downtown include the Spokane Convention Center, the First Interstate Center for the Arts, and the Spokane Arena. The topography of Downtown Spokane is mostly flat except for areas downstream of the Spokane Falls which are located in a canyon. South of Downtown slopes up to the South Hill, quite steeply in some places such as Pioneer Park, where long cliffs oriented east-west provide great views of Downtown, the North Side and Spokane Valley to the east. Downtown Spokane straddles Sprague

neg: KGA site is in Spangle, Washington. KGA was first licensed on February 4, 1927, by original owner Louis Wasmer. KGA's first studios were in the old Radio Center Building across the street from the Davenport Hotel and its transmitter was on the northside of Spokane where the Lidgerwood Elementary School is now located. KGA was a successful country music outlet from 1969 until 1994, when it switched to a news/talk format. KGA's former owners also established a short lived, lower powered Country Music station based in Kirkland, Washington (near Seattle) called KGAA (now KARR). Also in the history of KGA were

neg: The Davenport Hotel (Spokane, Washington) now burns natural gas. The fireplace is kept burning year-round, as a symbol of hospitality and still following Mr. Davenport's request. The painting above the fireplace depicts the Niña, Pinta, and Santa María - the ships Christopher Columbus used to discover the New World in 1492. Architecturally, the hotel has elements of Italy, France, England, Spain, and Imperial Russia. The lobby is inspired by the Spanish Renaissance style. The art glass panels in the ceiling give the hotel's single largest space an atrium effect. There is a separate glass roof above this one for protection. The ceiling beams are cast

neg: Saint George's School (Spokane, Washington) Saint George's School (Spokane, Washington) Saint George's School is one of only a few independent K-12 college preparatory schools in the Spokane, Washington region. The campus is located on along the Little Spokane River. Saint George's School has a well balanced tradition of academic, artistic and athletic excellence. The school is consistently ranked in the top 100 for high schools in the United States. Saint George's School was established in 1955 as St. George's Episcopal School on the former summer estate of Louis Davenport called Flowerfield. At that time there were 45 students in grades seven through nine. Initially, students

neg: Ridpath Hotel bad economy. Additionally, many legal battles have arisen regarding shared costs, maintenance, and code-compliance of the building. In June 2011, the property owners were ordered by the City of Spokane to clean up the property and the property had a no-occupancy order declared just 6 months later due to a lack of a functioning fire-suppression system. As of March 2012, the hotel still remains vacant. Spokane has had a successful track record of historic preservation and adaptive re-use. Just several blocks down Sprague Avenue from the Ridpath Hotel, the Fox Theater, Davenport Hotel, and Steam Plant Square restoration and adaptive

neg: Downtown Spokane Downtown Spokane Downtown Spokane is the central business district of Spokane, Washington. Downtown comprises the portion of the neighborhood Riverside south of the Spokane River. Downtown Spokane's rough boundaries are I-90 to the south, Division Street to the east, Maple Street to the west, and the Spokane River to the north. The Bank of America Financial Center, standing at tall, is the tallest building in Spokane. It was completed in 1981. The nearby Wells Fargo Center is the second tallest building (243 ft), and was completed in one year later 1982. Until 2006, with the construction of the Davenport Tower

neg: Downtown Spokane tallest hotels, including the DoubleTree, Davenport Grand, and Red Lion Hotel at the Park are located in or immediately adjacent to the convention center district. The business types located around the Convention Center District provide a common overlap with businesses supporting the adjacent University District as well, helping to alleviate some of the "urban dead zones" that are all too commonly created when the convention centers - particularly large ones in major cities much larger than Spokane - are not in use. Located along the southern edge of the West Central neighborhood just across the Spokane River from Downtown Spokane

neg: Doge's Palace Venice", which appeared in the 1850s. The Montauk Club in Park Slope, Brooklyn (1889) imitates elements of the palace's architecture, although the architect is usually said to have been inspired by another Venetian Gothic palace, the Ca' d'Oro. The elaborate arched facade of the 1895 building of Congregation Ohabai Shalome in San Francisco is a copy in painted redwood of the Doge's Palace. The ornate gothic style of the Doge's Palace (and other similar palaces throughout Italy) is replicated in the Hall of Doges at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane, Washington by architect Kirtland Cutter. The facade of the building

neg: Davenport, Washington Highway") closely followed the CW railroad from Coulee City through Davenport to Spokane. The route is now known as U.S. Route 2, but does not follow the original Sunset Highway in many places. Primary State Highway #7 also intersected with PSH #2 in Davenport, and is now part of State Route 28. PSH #22 ran north from Davenport to the Canada–US border near Northport. This is State Route 25 now. Davenport is located at (47.651157, -118.151627). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Davenport experiences a dry-summer continental

neg: Spokane, Washington between Spokane and Coeur d'Alene. The Spokane area has suffered from suburbanization and urban sprawl in past decades, despite Washington's use of urban growth boundaries; the city ranks low among major Northwest cities in population density and smart growth. The Spokane and Coeur d'Alene Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) are now included in a single Combined Statistical Area (CSA) by the Office of Management and Budget. The Spokane–Coeur d'Alene CSA had around 698,170 residents in 2015. Spokane's neighborhoods range from the Victorian-style South Hill and Browne's Addition, to the Davenport District of Downtown, to the more contemporary neighborhoods of north Spokane.

neg: Mary Davenport Engberg Mary Davenport Engberg Mary Davenport Engberg, also referred to as Mary Davenport-Engberg and Madame Davenport-Engberg (15 February 1880 in Spokane – January 23, 1951 in Seattle) was an American violinist, composer and conductor. Born to George A. and Mary Cornwall in a covered wagon "en route" from California to Washington state she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Santell Davenport following the death of her mother. A cousin of the pianist Ethel Newcomb, she studied in Europe for 5 years, chiefly in Copenhagen with Anton Svendsen and Christian Sandby. On August 8, 1899 she married Henry Christian Engberg of

neg: Vachel Lindsay with disappointments, such as his unsuccessful courtship in 1914 of fellow poet Sara Teasdale before she married rich businessman Ernst Filsinger. While this itself may have caused Lindsay to become more concerned with money, his financial pressures would greatly increase later on. In 1924 he moved to Spokane, Washington, where he lived in room 1129 of the Davenport Hotel until 1929. On May 19, 1925, at age 45, he married 23-year-old Elizabeth Connor. The new pressure to support his considerably younger wife escalated as she bore him daughter Susan Doniphan Lindsay in May 1926 and son Nicholas Cave Lindsay in

neg: Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway used the SLS&E bridge over the Spokane River while the GN was building its own during its transcontinental construction in 1893. The eastern Washington line became the Spokane & Seattle Railway, which was purchased by the NP in two parts. The first—Medical Lake to Davenport—was purchased in 1899. The remainder, between Medical Lake and Spokane, was bought in 1900. The western Washington lines remained in fairly heavy use until 1963. By 1970, most of the line was acquired by Burlington Northern Railway which filed to abandon the lines a year later in 1971. Seven years later, in 1978, the between

neg: Spokane, Washington summing the average monthly highs and lows then dividing by 2. A study published in "The Spokesman-Review" on May 6, 1909, by City bacteriologist, Frank Rose found only seven or eight germs per cubic centimeter of water. As a standard, "water that contains 100 germs per cubic centimeter is considered comparatively pure". "The Spokesman-Review" has been a family-owned newspaper since 1894. The Cowles family also owns the city's NBC affiliate, KHQ-TV. Spokane, Washington Spokane ( ) is a city in the state of Washington in the northwestern United States. It is located on the Spokane River west of the Rocky

neg: U.S. Route 2 in Washington BNSF Northern Transcon through Bachelor Prairie towards Davenport, where it intersects the termini of SR 28 and SR 25. US 2 travels into Reardan concurrent with SR 231 and enters Spokane County east of the town boundary. The highway passes Fairchild Air Force Base and becomes a four-lane arterial street through Airway Heights approaching Spokane. US 2 enters the city of Spokane as a four-lane freeway northeast of Spokane International Airport and intersects Airport Way before beginning its concurrency with I-90 and US 395 at a partial cloverleaf interchange. I-90, US 2 and US 395 travel east into Downtown Spokane

neg: Spokane Symphony The vast majority of its concerts are performed in the newly renovated Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox. A Chamber Soiree Series began in 2000 and is currently held in the Davenport Hotel. The Spokane Symphony outreach efforts provide musical experiences for more than 30,000 students and include affordable pricing for families and active duty military. Many concerts are also broadcast on 91.1 KPBX-FM. The Spokane Symphony offers Labor Day Weekend concerts at Pavilion Park in Liberty Lake (Saturday) and Comstock Park on Spokane’s South Hill (Monday), with a program of classics, patriotic tunes and favorites from the worlds of

neg: Mary Davenport Engberg opening concert in 1914. From 1921 until 1924 she was music director of the Seattle Civic Symphony Orchestra, an orchestra she founded for the purpose of developing orchestra players for the Seattle Symphony from the ranks of local students. She also taught violin extensively. Her compositions include pieces for violin. Mary Davenport Engberg Mary Davenport Engberg, also referred to as Mary Davenport-Engberg and Madame Davenport-Engberg (15 February 1880 in Spokane – January 23, 1951 in Seattle) was an American violinist, composer and conductor. Born to George A. and Mary Cornwall in a covered wagon "en route" from California to Washington

neg: Washington State Route 25 Washington State Route 25 State Route 25 (SR 25), named the Coulee Reservoir Highway, is a state highway serving communities in Lincoln and Stevens counties in the U.S. state of Washington. The highway begins at an intersection with (US 2) east of Davenport and continues northwest to cross the Spokane River on the Spokane River Bridge. From the bridge, SR 25 parallels the Columbia River and Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake upstream through several small communities, passing the Gifford–Inchelium Ferry, to Kettle Falls. In Kettle Falls, the roadway intersects , co-signed with and continues north to Northport, where former is intersected

neg: Spokane, Washington in 2015, Ridpath Hotel in 2018 and the ongoing renovation of Riverfront Park (as of March 2018). The Kendall Yards development on the west side of downtown Spokane is one of the largest construction projects in the city's history. Directly across the Spokane River from downtown, it will blend residential and retail space with plazas and walking trails. Spokane is on the Spokane River in eastern Washington at an elevation of above sea level, about from Idaho, south of the Canada–US border, due east of Seattle, and southwest of Calgary. The lowest elevation in the city of Spokane is the

neg: Spokane Valley, Washington M. Cowley took over the holdings of Charley Kendall in 1872, including the bridge, a trading post and a log hotel. The history of the settlement of the Spokane Valley predates the history of the city of Spokane, Washington. Spokane Valley holds many of the “firsts” for the Spokane area. In addition to being home to the area’s first settler, Antoine Plante, the Spokane Valley had the first business and first ferry in 1850; the first store (1862) and bridge (1864); the first house (1866); and the first post office (1867). All these firsts occurred before the 1873 arrival of

neg: County seat war century (Wyandotte County had been founded before this law was passed). Garfield County was dissolved and annexed into Finney County, which is why that county has a panhandle. By the late 19th century, battles over county seats were settled in elections that saw instance of voter fraud, intimidation, and heated debates, as seen in the relocation of several Washington county seats in the late 19th century: Lincoln County from Sprague to Davenport, and Snohomish County from Snohomish to Everett. In Spokane County, an armed mob from Cheney forcibly seized county records from the elected seat of Spokane Falls (now Spokane)

neg: Spokane, Washington downtown Spokane, meeting Latah Creek, then turns to the northwest, where it is joined by the Little Spokane River on its way to the Columbia River, north of Davenport. The Channeled Scablands and many of the area's numerous large lakes, such as Lake Coeur d'Alene and Lake Pend Oreille, were formed by the Missoula Floods after the ice-dammed Glacial Lake Missoula ruptured at the end of the last ice age. The Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge south of Cheney is the closest natural reserve, the closest National Forest is the Colville National Forest, the closest National Recreation Area is the Lake

neg: Spokane Civic Theatre Spokane Civic Theatre Spokane Civic Theatre is a nationally recognized non-profit theatre located in Spokane, Washington. Incorporated in 1947, the theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in the country. In recent years, the theatre has been brought to a level of excellence that has resulted in many awards. The theatre's mission is "to foster an enduring love for live theatre in every community member." Civic, as it is fondly called by the surrounding community, sets a high standard for theatre in the Spokane area. Spokane Civic Theatre is one of few community theatres that owns its own building

neg: Davenport, Washington Davenport Union Warehouse and Odessa Union Warehouse operate multiple elevators of varying age and design on the southern part of the city. A few of these structures date to the early days of the city. Davenport still serves as a central collection point for wheat, with most of it shipped out by truck or railcar. While most of the wheat goes to export, some of it does find its way to the ADM flour mills in Spokane and Cheney. Locally grown barley also finds its way to various west coast breweries and other users. Primary State Highway #2 (a.k.a. "Sunset

neg: Leno Prestini at the Loon Lake Historical Society; other paintings and related works are at the Clayton/Deer Park Historical Society. Paintings, sculpture, and diving gear created by Prestini were featured in the Northwest Museum of Art and Culture's 2002 "Small Towns" exhibit in Spokane. Terra cotta works (architectural) by Prestini: Moose Lodge (Clayton, Wash.); Felts Field Air National Guard Hangar, the Paulsen Medical and Dental Building, Davenport Hotel, The Rookery Building (Spokane, Wash.); Martin Hall - EWU campus (Cheney, Wash.). Other works: "Pioneers Memorial", glazed tile mural, Stevens County Courthouse (Colville, Wash.), ca. 1938. In 1965 a 60-foot totem pole carved by

neg: Montvale Hotel Hardware was located on buildings' main floor for over 60 years. Kilmer once employed Henry J. Kaiser. Currently located in the same building as the Montvale Hotel is Scratch Restaurant and is located on the street level of the building. Montvale Hotel The Montvale Hotel is a boutique hotel in Spokane, Washington. Originally built in 1899 as an SRO (Single Room Occupancy Hotel), the Montvale Hotel also served Spokane as an apartment building, a brothel, and as a youth hostel during Expo '74 and then was abandoned for 30 years. It was restored and re-opened in January 2005 as a

neg: East Valley School District (Spokane) more modern "Cobblestone School" (1909–1918) replaced the Little White School on the Hill and boasted its first graduating high school class in 1914. A new high school wing was added to the Cobblestone School in 1918. Cobblestone School, known for its tall bell tower, shake siding and field stone trim, was allegedly designed by famous local architect Kirtland Cutter. Cutter’s other local designs include the Davenport Hotel and many other historic buildings which still stand in the Spokane area. In 1923, Stucco High School was built just west of Cobblestone School. When fire destroyed the old Cobblestone Elementary School in

neg: Cowles Company Cowles Company The Cowles Company is a diversified media company in Spokane, Washington in the US. The company owns and operates "The Spokesman-Review" in Spokane, founded in 1894, and owned the "Spokane Daily Chronicle" until it was shut down in 1992. Built by William H. Cowles, the publishing business eventually constructed striking buildings in downtown Spokane for both papers. The Chronicle Building was eventually converted into offices and then residential. The company also owned several other papers and operates Inland Empire Paper Company, television stations, and interests in real estate, insurance, marketing and financial services. William Stacey Cowles, the publisher

neg: Jon Hill (chef) Jon Hill (chef) Jon Hill ( 1954) is an American chef who was White House Executive Chef from October 1, 1987, to January 7, 1988. He was the first American-born chef to serve in the capacity. Hill was born in Spokane, Washington, about 1954 to Victor M. Hill, a chef and instructor of hotel-motel and restaurant management at Spokane Community College. His grandfather was also a chef. Hill fell in love with fine cooking at the age of 16. After graduating from high school, he studied restaurant management under his father at Spokane Community College in 1974, then transferred to

neg: Hotel RL the cities of St. Louis, Salt Lake City, Spokane, and Olympia., and 1 in 2017 in College Station, Texas. Hotel RL Hotel RL by Red Lion is an upscale hotel brand owned by Red Lion Hotels Corporation that was created in 2014. Hotel RL was announced on October 21, 2014 by Red Lion Hotels Corporation as an upscale conversion hotel brand. The brand targets top 80 United States urban markets and is designed to resonate with the customers who have a millennial generation mindset. The first two Hotel RL's opened in Baltimore, Maryland and Washington DC in August and November

neg: Spokane, Washington Davenport Arts District has the largest concentration of art galleries and is home to many of Spokane's main performing arts venues, including the Knitting Factory, Fox Theater, and Bing Crosby Theater. The Knitting Factory is a concert house that serves as a setting for many mainstream touring musicians and acts. The Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, restored to its original 1931 Art Deco state after years of being derelict, is home to the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. The Metropolitan Performing Arts Center was restored in 1988 and renamed the Bing Crosby Theater in 2006 to honor the former Spokanite. Touring

neg: Lincoln County, Washington Lincoln County, Washington Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,570, making it the fifth-least populous county in Washington. The county seat and largest city is Davenport. The county was created out of Whitman County in November 1883 and is named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. In 1883, Lincoln County was created from a portion of Spokane County, and four days later a portion of its area was peeled off to create Douglas County. There have been no further alterations to its boundary

neg: Alan Gottlieb publisher of unusual nonfiction books by authors who know what they're writing about." He is also president of four radio stations, including KITZ in Port Orchard, Washington, KGTK in Olympia, Washington, KBNP in Portland, Oregon, and KSBN in Spokane, Washington. Gottlieb owns Merril Mail Marketing, Inc., a for-profit corporation, that is his direct response mail fund-raising business. He also controls The Service Bureau, Inc., a non-profit cooperative corporation that provides its members with services such as telephone fund-raising and accounting. The member organizations that can receive assets upon dissolution of the cooperative are the Center for the Defense of Free

neg: Economy of Spokane, Washington lies along the route to many regional attractions, tourism is on the rise in the area. Spokane can be a "base camp" for activities such as river rafting, camping, and other activities in the region. Spokane and its metropolitan area is the headquarters to some notable companies, such as Fortune 1000 company Potlatch Corporation, which operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and owns and manages timberlands located in Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, and Oregon, financial services provider Sterling Savings Bank, Also computer equipment manufacturer Key Tronic, auto manufacturer Commuter Cars, gold mining company Gold Reserve, newspaper publisher Cowles Publishing

neg: KHQ-TV KHQ-TV KHQ-TV, virtual channel 6 (UHF digital channel 15), is an NBC-affiliated television station licensed to Spokane, Washington, United States and also serving Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The station is the flagship and namesake of The KHQ Television Group, a subsidiary of the locally based Cowles Company, which also owns "The Spokesman-Review" newspaper. KHQ's studios are located on West Sprague Avenue in downtown Spokane, and its transmitter is on Krell Hill southeast of Spokane. The station also operates a 24-hour sports and weather channel called SWX Right Now on digital subchannel 6.2. On cable and satellite, the station can be seen

neg: Davenport Hotel (Davenport, Iowa) Davenport Hotel (Davenport, Iowa) The Davenport Hotel is a historic building located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is currently an apartment building called The Davenport. The construction of the Davenport Hotel in 1907 ushered in the third phase of hotel construction in the city of Davenport. It replaced the Kimball House as Davenport's finest hotel. The other hotels that belong to this era are the Dempsey Hotel (1913), the Hotel Blackhawk (1915) and the Hotel Mississippi in 1931. It was considered the first "modern" hotel in

neg: Davenport Hotel (Davenport, Iowa) building contains retail space and apartments on the upper floors. Davenport Hotel (Davenport, Iowa) The Davenport Hotel is a historic building located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It is currently an apartment building called The Davenport. The construction of the Davenport Hotel in 1907 ushered in the third phase of hotel construction in the city of Davenport. It replaced the Kimball House as Davenport's finest hotel. The other hotels that belong to this era are the Dempsey Hotel (1913), the Hotel Blackhawk (1915) and the Hotel Mississippi

neg: Harold Balazs sheet metal and air conditioning business. He moved with his parents to Spokane, Washington, and later majored in art at Washington State University. It is there that he met his wife, Rosemary. His first collaboration for commissioned work was a mural at Ridpath Hotel in Spokane, produced with Patrick Flammia in 1951. He became a leading liturgical artist, with sculpture, painting, stained glass, and reliefs inside over 200 churches and synagogues in the Pacific Northwest, including a bas relief sculpture on the east facade of the First United Methodist Church in Eugene, Oregon. Balazs served three terms as Washington State

neg: Spokane, Washington Marco), Neoclassical (Masonic Center, Hutton Building, Bing Crosby Theater), Chicago School (U.S. Bank Building, Liberty Building, Old City Hall) and Modernist (The Parkade, Ridpath Hotel, Bank of America Financial Center). The tallest building in the city, at , is the Bank of America Financial Center. Also of note is the Spokane County Courthouse in West Central (the building on the seal of Spokane County), the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Rockwood, the Benewah Milk Bottles in Riverside and Garland, Mount Saint Michael in Hillyard, and the Cambern Dutch Shop Windmill in South Perry. As an early affluent Spokane

neg: Arctic Building time by the City of Seattle and was sold to a Spokane company, which redeveloped the property as a hotel, opening in 2008. It operates as the Arctic Club Hotel, a DoubleTree by Hilton. Arctic Building The Arctic Club Building is a nine-story hotel in Seattle, Washington located at the Northeast corner of Third Avenue and Cherry Street. Built in 1916 for the Arctic Club, a social group established by wealthy individuals who experienced Alaska's gold rush (Klondike Gold Rush), it was occupied by them from construction until the club's dissolution in 1971. It is entirely faced with cream white

neg: The Davenport Hotel Collection architecture and theme, the tower was operated as part of the historic hotel. To reflect this, brand name was updated to "The Davenport Hotel and Tower". In 2009, Worthy acquired the Hotel Lusso, a boutique hotel also located across the street from the historic hotel. After this acquisition, the Davenport brand was restructured into its present-day name and format of "The Davenport Hotel Collection" whereby the hotels would be marketed as separate properties under a unified Davenport brand umbrella. The historic hotel was subsequently marketed as "The Historic Davenport Hotel", the tower referred to as "The Davenport Tower", and the

neg: Xavier Joseph Huber Anna Bittrick, and a large family, at S. 521 Arthur Street, Spokane. The body was handled by Ball & Dodd Funeral Home. Xavier Joseph Huber Xavier Joseph Huber (1864-1944) was a noted Swiss-born bicyclist who won 60 medals and trophies in that country. Huber, born in Switzerland in 1864, "won recognition in his country for bicycle riding and during his career he won 60 medals and trophies in various competitions." He moved to the Spokane, Washington area before the great fire of August 4, 1889. "For many years Mr. Huber was engineer in the Desert hotel and later he landscaped

neg: Spokane, Washington health sciences, professional services, information science and technology, finance and insurance as well as clean technology, and digital media. To aid economic development, the eastern branch of Innovate Washington, a state-supported business incubator was placed in the city. Spokane's main art districts are located in the Davenport Arts District, the Garland Business District, and East Sprague. The First Friday Artwalk, which occurs the first Friday of every month, is dedicated to local vendors and performers displaying art around downtown. The two most important Artwalk dates (the first Friday of February and October) attract large crowds to the art districts. The

neg: Florence Hotel (Missoula, Montana) in 1936. Missoula's lack of a major hotel had serious implications, and even though the nation was then in the midst of the Great Depression, Walter H. McLeod and other influential businessmen secured community support to rebuild. Constructed in 1941 on the same site as the two earlier buildings, today's Florence was brought to life by Spokane, Washington architect G.A. Pehrson who masterfully designed the $600,000 “jewel of a hotel” in its current Art Moderne style. For the next three decades the Florence continued to welcome visitors to downtown Missoula and Big Sky Country. In fact, “Howdy” met Hollywood when

neg: Spokane people Spokane people The Spokan or Spokane people are a Native American Plateau tribe who inhabited the eastern portion of the Washington state and parts of northern Idaho in the United States of America. The current Spokane Indian Reservation is located in northeastern Washington, centered at Wellpinit. The reservation is located almost entirely in Stevens County, but also includes two small parcels of land (totaling about ) in Lincoln County, including part of the Spokane River. In total, the reservation is about . The city of Spokane, Washington takes the tribe's name. It lies within the ancestral land of the tribe,

neg: Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway of Transportation) reports the SLS&E was absorbed by the NP in 1892. The lines in western Washington became the Seattle & International Railway Co., which was taken over by the Northern Pacific in 1901. The SLS&E was planned to be a larger railroad than it ultimately became. Construction was in two parts, with the eastern Washington section started in Spokane and headed west, begun in the late 1880s by largely the same group of investors incorporating the Seattle & Eastern Construction Company. An old map shows the proposed line going from Davenport to Coulee City, up the Grand Coulee to

neg: KVNI KVNI KVNI (1080 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station licensed to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, serving the Spokane metropolitan area of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. It is owned by Morgan Murphy Media but is run by QueenB Radio, Inc., under a local marketing agreement. Queen B owns seven radio stations and a TV station in the Spokane area. KVNI airs an variety hits radio format, which is also carried on an FM translator station, K223AN. The two stations call themselves "92.5 Kootenai FM," referring to the translator's dial position at 92.5 MHz. (Couer d'Alene is the county seat of

neg: Spokane College Spokane College Spokane College was the name of two colleges in Spokane, Washington. The first operated from 1882 to 1891, and the second operated from 1906 to 1929. The first Spokane College operated from October 1882 to October 1891 on 157 acres just north of the Spokane River. It was founded by Colonel David Jenkins, a Civil War veteran, who later founded Jenkins College in December 1891. When it opened, tuition at Spokane College was $15. Enrollment peaked at 200 students in 1890, but Spokane College couldn't compete with other nearby institutions: Gonzaga University, the Washington Agricultural College and School

neg: Millwood, Washington Millwood, Washington Millwood is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,786 at the 2010 census. Millwood is a suburb of Spokane, and is surrounded on three sides by the city of Spokane Valley. The city government is organized using the Mayor-Council form. The mayor as of October 2018 is Kevin Freeman, who was first elected in November 2013 and took office in January 2014. In November 2017, he was elected to his second term. Freeman is simultaneously a member of the board of directors for the Spokane Regional Health District, and the Spokane Regional Clean

neg: Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, formerly the Cheney Cowles Museum, is located in Spokane, Washington's Browne's Addition. It is associated with the Smithsonian Institution and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The MAC, as it is colloquially known, also owns and offers tours at the nearby Campbell House, an 1898 house designed by architect Kirtland Cutter, and included on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Spokane County, Washington. The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) is the largest cultural organization in the Inland Northwest with five underground

neg: U.S. Route 395 in California line is still active, through a series of acquisitions, the Union Pacific Railroad now owns this line. The portion from Reno to Hallelujah Junction is used as a connection between the Union Pacific's two main lines in northern California/Nevada, the Overland Route (First Transcontinental Railroad) and the Feather River Route. As first commissioned in 1926, US 395 was a minor spur route of U.S. Route 195 connecting Spokane, Washington with Canada. During the 1930s, US 395 was extended from Spokane to San Diego, over the Camino Sierra, using several existing state routes. The extension first appeared on the Official Nevada

neg: Ridpath Hotel Ridpath Hotel The Ridpath Hotel is a complex of four buildings in Spokane, Washington – the Ridpath Tower (completed in 1952), the Halliday Building (completed 1889), the Y Building (completed 1906), and the Executive Court building (completed in 1963). The Ridpath Tower, the main portion of the hotel, was designed by San Francisco architect Ned Hyman Abrams and is the second iteration of the Ridpath Hotel – the original building was destroyed by fire in 1950. The hotel, originally opened in 1900 and closed in 2008, has the distinction of being Spokane's longest continuously run hotel through those 108 years.

neg: Spokane River Centennial Trail Spokane River Centennial Trail The Spokane River Centennial Trail is a paved trail in Eastern Washington for alternate transportation and recreational use. It is managed by Washington State Parks as the Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail. The trail extends from Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls, Washington to the Washington/Idaho border. It passes through the cities of Spokane, Washington, Spokane Valley, Washington, Liberty Lake, Washington and the unincorporated community of Spokane Bridge, before crossing under the Interstate 90 Spokane River Bridge—traveling through Kootenai County, Idaho for approximately —and then continuing through Washington for about , before meeting with the

neg: Jack Geraghty reviving the local economy, by revitalizing the city's central business district with the development of River Park Square and restoration of the historic Davenport Hotel. He also hired 30 additional police officers and established nine neighborhood centers throughout the city, which have served reduce crime and empower citizens to improve and strengthen the voice of neighborhoods in city decision-making. In 1997, he ran for a second term in office to commence in 1998, but was defeated for re-election by John Talbott. Geraghty has been involved in public and private organizations throughout the Spokane since 1964. As a prominent civic leader,

neg: Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre Theater marquee. The City of Davenport and private donations paid for the project. Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre The Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre is an apartment building and theater complex located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by its original name, the Hotel Mississippi-RKO Orpheum Theater. The Hotel Mississippi was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 2005. The Hotel Mississippi was the last large-scale hotel to be built in the third phase of hotel construction in downtown Davenport after the Davenport Hotel in 1909 and the

neg: Spokane County, Washington Spokane County, Washington Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census the population was 471,221, making it the fourth-most populous county in Washington state. The largest city and county seat is Spokane, the second largest city in the state, behind Seattle. Spokane County was established by the Washington legislature effective January 29, 1858. It was annexed by Stevens County on January 19, 1864, and re-created on October 30, 1879. It is named after the Spokane tribe. Spokane County is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also

neg: Isaac Cathcart Isaac Cathcart Isaac Cathcart (1845–1909) was a well-known businessman and Snohomish County, Washington, pioneer. Cathcart was born in county Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1845. He was the son of Isaac F. and Charlott (Bushfield) Cathcart. He migrated to the Pacific Northwest, settling in the area now called Cathcart after him. There, he was a local logger, hotel-keeper and city treasurer. He ran the Snohomish Exchange Hotel. He was one of the organizers of the Snohomish Skykomish and Spokane Railway and Transportation Company in 1891. His large land holdings were purchased by George Hillman who platted and sold the lots, eventually creating

neg: United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House (Spokane, Washington) United States Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House (Spokane, Washington) The Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Spokane, Washington is a historic post office, courthouse, and custom house building at Spokane in Spokane County, Washington. It is a courthouse for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. The Federal Building and U.S. Post Office in Spokane, Washington, opened in October 1909. It was the first major federal building constructed in the "Inland Empire" that encompasses portions of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. The growing city of Spokane needed a larger post office and space for Federal

neg: Washington State University Spokane Washington State University Spokane Washington State University Health Sciences Spokane (WSU Spokane) is a campus of Washington State University, a land-grant research university founded in Pullman, Washington in 1890. WSU Spokane is the designated health sciences campus for Washington State University and is located on 48 acres on the edge of downtown Spokane, Washington. WSU Spokane offers programs in Medical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Health Policy and Administration, Speech and Hearing Sciences, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Education and Criminal Justice. Research occurs in the areas of sleep and performance, cancer, mental health, molecular biosciences, and substance abuse. Led by growth

neg: Spokane Washington Temple Spokane Washington Temple The Spokane Washington Temple is the 59th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The temple was announced in August 1998. During the open house one year later, 52,000 people toured the building. On August 21, 1999, LDS Church president Gordon B. Hinckley dedicated the Spokane Washington Temple, with approximately 16,000 members attending 11 dedication sessions. The Spokane Washington Temple is located in the Veradale area of Spokane Valley, Washington, the largest suburb of Spokane and serves about 50,000 LDS church members in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and western Montana. Its

neg: Spokane, Washington Spokane, Washington Spokane ( ) is a city in the state of Washington in the northwestern United States. It is located on the Spokane River west of the Rocky Mountain foothills in eastern Washington, south of the Canada–US border, from the Washington–Idaho border, and east of Seattle along Interstate 90. Known as the birthplace of Father's Day, Spokane's official nickname is the "Lilac City". A pink, double flower lilac variety known as 'Syringa Spokane' is named for the city. It is the seat of Spokane County and the economic and cultural center of the Spokane Metropolitan Area, the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene

neg: Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre The Mississippi Lofts and Adler Theatre is an apartment building and theater complex located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by its original name, the Hotel Mississippi-RKO Orpheum Theater. The Hotel Mississippi was listed on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 2005. The Hotel Mississippi was the last large-scale hotel to be built in the third phase of hotel construction in downtown Davenport after the Davenport Hotel in 1909 and the Hotel Blackhawk in 1915. The hotel and theater were designed by A.S. Graven

neg: Gordon Sondland Gordon Sondland Gordon D. Sondland is the United States Ambassador to the European Union. He is also the founder and chairman of Provenance Hotels and co-founder of the merchant bank Aspen Capital. Sondland’s company Provenance Hotels owns and manages hotels throughout the U.S. including the Hotel Max, and Hotel Theodore in Seattle, Washington; Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington; Hotel deLuxe, Hotel Lucia, Sentinel, Dossier, and Heathman Hotel in Portland, Oregon; The Hotel Preston in Nashville, Tennessee; and Old No. 77 Hotel and Chandlery in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1998, Sondland purchased and redeveloped four hotels in Seattle, Portland and Denver

neg: Larry H. Miller Dealerships Fitzpatrick, former general manager of one of the dealerships in Provo, Utah. The Larry H. Miller Group of Dealerships began in 1979 when entrepreneur Larry H. Miller purchased his first Toyota dealership in Murray, Utah. It expanded into the state of Washington by purchasing Sundance Toyota in Spokane, Washington in September 1980. The Larry H. Miller Group now owns four dealerships in Washington. Westside Toyota in Glendale, Arizona was purchased the same year, and there are now twelve dealerships owned in Arizona. In April 1981, Toyota of Moscow was purchased in Idaho, and two more dealerships were purchased in subsequent

neg: Northwest Broadcasting Northwest Broadcasting Northwest Broadcasting is a television broadcasting company based in Okemos, Michigan, a suburb of Lansing. The broadcasting group owns or operates twelve television stations in six markets, through subsidiaries such as Broadcasting Communications, Mountain Communications, Stainless Broadcasting, and Bristlecone Broadcasting. Northwest Broadcasting was founded in 1995 by Brian Brady to acquire the television stations of Salmon River Communications, including KAYU-TV in Spokane, Washington, K68EB in Yakima, Washington, KBWU-LP in the Tri-Cities (Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, Washington), and KMVU in Medford, Oregon. In 1997, Northwest purchased Stainless, Inc. for $17 million; while Stainless was primarily a manufacturer of broadcasting towers, the purchase

neg: Spokane Valley, Washington Spokane Valley, Washington Spokane Valley is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States, and the largest suburb of Spokane. It is located east of Spokane, west of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and surrounds the city of Millwood on three sides. The city incorporated as the City of Spokane Valley on March 31, 2003. The Washington State Office of Financial Management estimates the city’s population as 94,919 as of 2015. Spokane Valley is named after the valley of the Spokane River, in which it is located. Before becoming an incorporated city, the area was and still is referred to as "The

neg: Spokane River Centennial Trail much longer trail that could be completed in time to celebrate the respective state centennials of Washington (1989) and Idaho (1990). In 2010, it was designated a National Recreation Trail. Spokane River Centennial Trail The Spokane River Centennial Trail is a paved trail in Eastern Washington for alternate transportation and recreational use. It is managed by Washington State Parks as the Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail. The trail extends from Sontag Park in Nine Mile Falls, Washington to the Washington/Idaho border. It passes through the cities of Spokane, Washington, Spokane Valley, Washington, Liberty Lake, Washington and the unincorporated community

neg: Davenport Hotel (Davenport, Iowa) new Rock Island Railroad station making it convenient for travelers. However, it was undermined by the Dempsey Hotel, which was built next to the station and provided moderately priced rooms. The more elegant Hotel Blackhawk also resulted in a loss of business to the Davenport and the hotel was sold to the Blackhawk Hotel company in 1916. The building remained a hotel into the 1960s, but it eventually became an apartment building. It was extensively renovated in the mid-1980s at a cost of $5.5 million. The Davenport Hotel was designed by a local architecture firm, Temple and Burrows. They were

neg: Spokane Bridge, Washington Spokane Bridge, Washington Spokane Bridge is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in Spokane County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The community is located on the banks of the Spokane River at the Washington–Idaho border, just south of Interstate 90. The city of Stateline, Idaho is located directly across the river to the northeast. The community was the site of the first post office in Spokane County In 1862, A. C. "Charley" Kendall established a store on the north side of the Spokane River about a half a mile (0.6 km) west of the Washington–Idaho border. In 1864,