National Register of Historic Places

Spokane City Hall Building

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Listed
February 21, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000350

About this property

The Spokane City Hall Building is a historic building in Spokane, Washington, United States. It was designed by German-born architect Julius Zittel, and built in 1912. It was used as Spokane's city hall until 1982, when it was replaced with new offices in a former Montgomery Ward department store. The old city hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1985. On April 29, 1996, the Spokane City Hall Building was bombed by white supremacist terrorists Chevie Kehoe and Daniel Lewis Lee, damaging the building. The pipe bomb did not hurt or kill anyone since nobody was present.

Location

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
47.65972, -117.42263

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Peyton Building and Peyton Annex
Civil War
0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
Sears, Roebuck Department Store
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0.1 mi
Germond Block
Industrial
0.1 mi
Whitten Block
Industrial
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Spokane Plains (September 5, 1858)
1858Indian Wars
1.4 mi

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When was Spokane City Hall Building listed on the National Register?

Spokane City Hall Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 21, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Spokane City Hall Building?

Spokane City Hall Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Spokane City Hall Building?

The period of significance for Spokane City Hall Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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