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Spokane (/ s p oʊ ˈ k æ n / ⓘ spoh-KAN) [8] is the most populous city in eastern Washington and the county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States.It lies along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, 92 miles (148 km) south of the Canadian border, 18.5 miles (30 km) west of the Washington–Idaho border, and 279 miles (449 ...
During this period which lasted from 1948 to the mid-1970s, prolific architects in the city such as Warren C. Heylman gave Spokane a great breadth of mid-century architecture. The modernists in Spokane gave the city a new look and were instrumental in the developments, design, and legacy of the Expo '74 World's Fair in what is now Riverfront Park.
Spokane hosted the first environmentally themed World's Fair in Expo '74, becoming the then-smallest city to ever host a World's Fair. With falling silver, timber, and farm prices, the city economy began a decline that would last into the 1990s. Spokane is still trying to make the transition to a more service-oriented economy.
There are 157 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. 133 of these properties and districts are located within the city of Spokane, while the remaining 24 properties and districts are located elsewhere. Another 2 properties were once listed but have been removed.
Street layout of the city center. The street grid breaks down in the South Hill due to the challenges of the terrain. The Riverside neighborhoods is bounded by I-90 to the south, Division Street to the east, Monroe Street (north of the Spokane River), West Riverside Avenue, and Sunset Boulevard (south of the Spokane River) to the west, and Boone Avenue to the north. [3]
There's a concerted effort to bring well-known musicians to the city, whether it be at the Knitting Factory or outdoors at the U.S. Pavilion while the rainbow lights flash with the music.
The city of Spokane permitted over 1,000 multi-family units last year, far exceeding the prior record of about 500 in 1996, but most are scattered between a few buildings. The city issued 866 as ...
Spokane's central business core boasts recently revitalized shopping, housing and entertainment, with major projects recently completed and more underway. As with most river cities, Spokane's history revolves around its river, which tumbles through downtown in a series of rapids and falls known as Spokane Falls.