National Register of Historic Places

Spokane Fire Station No. 3

Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
Listed
December 9, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001439

About this property

The Spokane Fire Station No. 3, at 1229 N. Monroe St. in West Central, Spokane, Washington, was built in 1912–1917. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The original Fire Station No. 3 was built in 1889 at the corner of Broadway and Madison. A new wood-frame Fire Station No. 3 was built at the present location in 1894. The current building's rear (west) part was built in 1912, behind the 1894 structure. The front part was rebuilt as a brick building around 1917.

Location

1229 N. Monroe St.
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
47.66911, -117.42690

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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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

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0.3 mi
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Grace Baptist Church
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0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Spokane Plains (September 5, 1858)
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0.7 mi

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When was Spokane Fire Station No. 3 listed on the National Register?

Spokane Fire Station No. 3 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 9, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Spokane Fire Station No. 3?

Spokane Fire Station No. 3 is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Spokane Fire Station No. 3 is recorded as the industrial era.

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