Spokane Public Library | |
The building in 2007 | |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
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]