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| Record Creator: | Spokane Municipal Government |
| Description: | The Spokane City Historic Preservation Photographic Collection (1878-1990) includes 559 photographs. The photos capture historic commercial and residential buildings, bridges, historic landmarks, Native American life, military installations, historic districts and other significant themes that document Spokane’s heritage. The majority of the collection is a mix of 8 X 10, 5 X 7, 35mm, 4 X 5 negatives and B/W prints.
The Historic Preservation Office and Landmarks Commission was established in 1981 when the City of Spokane adopted a preservation ordinance (Chapter 17D.040). Learn about the photograph collections by selecting the tab that says "About this Collection” here. |
| Related Records: | For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Eastern Region Branch at (509) 235-7508 or email eabrancharchives@sos.wa.gov. |
| Access Restriction Notes: | These records are open for research. |
| Sources of Transfer | Eastern Regional Archives |
| Notes | All records are in English. |
| Agency History: | In 1810, the North West Fur Company built a trading post known as the Spokane House at the confluence of the Little Spokane and Spokane rivers. The trading post became the first long-term Eurropean settlement in Washington State. Named after the Spokane tribe which means "Sun People" in Salishan, the "City of Spokan Falls" was incorporated in 1881 but was later changed to the City of Spokane Falls in 1883. After a devastating fire in 1889, the city was reincorporated as the City of Spokane in 1891 and is the county seat of Spokane County. |
| Preferred Citation: | [Title of image], [date], [photographer if known], Spokane City, Historic Preservation Office, Photograph Collection, 1878-1990, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. |
| Record Count: | 559 |
