National Register of Historic Places

Meese, Gustav, Building

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Listed
February 16, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000049

About this property

The Gustav Meese Building is a historic building in West Central, Spokane, Washington. It was built in late 1904 for Gustav Meese & Company's Washington Broom Factory, to replace a previous wooden building destroyed in a fire. Meese was a businessman from San Francisco; he owned the building until his death in 1934. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 16, 1996. It was deemed "significant due to its architectural stature as an industrial property type of good integrity representing the West Central neighborhood, its association with commercial development in the area, and its connection to persons important to the commercial development of Spokane. The Washington Broom Factory is the oldest industrial building in the area and retains a higher level of integrity than most nearby buildings of historic vintage."

Location

1727 Sinto Ave.
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
47.66974, -117.43796

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Battles

Battle of Spokane Plains (September 5, 1858)
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When was Meese, Gustav, Building listed on the National Register?

Meese, Gustav, Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 16, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Meese, Gustav, Building?

Meese, Gustav, Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Meese, Gustav, Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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