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Natatorium Park, opened in 1890 along the Spokane River, blended baseball, swimming, thrill rides, and entertainment into a Pacific Northwest landmark for nearly eight decades.
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Spokane’s Masonic Temple – An Architectural Icon
I have always been intrigued by the Masonic Temple on Riverside Avenue with its distinctive curve. It features 18 columns of the Corinthian Order. There…
Read MoreSpokane’s Federal Building and U.S. Post Office – An Historic Gem
When in downtown Spokane, an impressive and not to be missed historical gem is the Federal Building and U. S. Post Office located at 904…
Read MoreThe Poor Clare Nuns – Over 100 Years in Spokane and Still Going Strong
It has been such a pleasure and an honor to live near the Poor Clare Nuns here in Spokane since 1962. They are a cloistered…
Read MoreThe “Little Known” Story of Oliver Perry Meeker Brother of the Famous Ezra Meeker
A brutal Iowa winter, the opportunity for a better life, and the lure of free land enticed Ezra and Jane Meeker along with Ezra’s brother Oliver Perry Meeker to make the journey to the Oregon Territory on the Oregon Trail…
Read MoreRemembering the Broadview Dairy
It isn’t often in the Northwest that we find a merger of history involving agriculture, commerce, the successes and failures of economics, and a surviving…
Read MoreCarnegie Libraries of Eastern and Central Washington
An in-depth history of Carnegie libraries in Eastern and Central Washington, highlighting architecture, civic support, and an educational legacy of free access to books.
Read MoreThe History of Airway Heights
Airway Heights, WA history reflects Indigenous roots, Fairchild Air Force Base influence, and post-WWII growth that led to incorporation and long-term community development.
Read MoreSpangle, Washington: Originally an 1800s Farming Town along the Famous Mullan Road
Spangle, WA, founded in the 1800s, a historic Mullan Road stop, homesteading hub, railroad town, gateway to the Palouse, with a pioneer past and frontier heritage.
Read MoreAn Historic Look at Geiger Field and the Spokane International Airport
The history of the Spokane International Airport, from Indigenous lands and Geiger Field to WWII service, iconic mid-century architecture, and modern expansion.
Read MoreSpokane Hosted the National Air Derby and Air Races in 1927
Spokane led U.S. aviation in 1927 hosting the National Air Derby & Air Races at Felts Field, attracting top pilots, Charles A. Lindbergh, and national attention.
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