Empire State Building
National Register of Historic Places

Empire State Building

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Listed
August 17, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
77001361

About this property

The Empire State is a nickname for the U.S. state of New York, adopted in the 1800s. It has been incorporated into the names of several state buildings and events. The source of the nickname is unknown and has puzzled many historians; as American writer Paul Eldridge put it, "Who was the merry wag who crowned the State ...

Location

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
47.65773, -117.42521

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 77001361. It was listed on August 17, 1977.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Spokane Indian Raids 1858
1858Indian Wars
0.1 mi
Battle of Spokane Bridge (1858)
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0.6 mi
Battle of Spokane Plains (September 5, 1858)
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1.5 mi
Coeur d'Alene War — Battle of Spokane Plain
1858Early Republic
3.1 mi
Coeur d'Alene War — Battle of Spokane Plains (September 5, 1858)
1858Indian Wars
6.5 mi

Questions about this property

When was Empire State Building listed on the National Register?

Empire State Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Empire State Building?

Empire State Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Empire State Building?

The period of significance for Empire State Building is recorded as the civil_war era.

Can I research the history near Empire State Building?

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