Spokane in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Spokane Library
East Side Branch
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Spokane Library
East Side Branch
Built 1918
Albert Held, architect
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Carnegie Libraries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.
Location. 47° 39.397′ N, 117° 22.498′ W. Marker is in Spokane, Washington, in Spokane County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Altamont Street and East 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25 S Altamont St, Spokane WA 99202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The History of the Spokane County Interstate Fairgrounds (approx. 1˝ miles away); Bridges in Spokane (approx. 1.8 miles away); How the River Became Home for Sqelix — Spokane Tribe (approx. 1.8 miles away); What's in the Water (approx. 1.8 miles away); An Evolving Shoreline (approx. 1.9 miles away); Industry on the Spokane River (approx. 1.9 miles away); A Legacy of Railroads
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Regarding Spokane Library. It was among 43 libraries collectively listed in the National Register of Historic Places as the Carnegie Libraries of Washington State. The following excerpt is from the building's nomination to the Spokane Register of Historic Places, which has more detailed information:
On the evening of April 4, 1914, the East Side Branch Library was officially opened and publicly honored with due pomp-and-circumstance, including violin solos, meditations, and remarks made by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Spokane Public Library. Special programs were printed and distributed to all who attended the event. The programs reported that “the site for the East Side Branch was purchased with funds contributed by residents of the neighborhood, and [by] an appropriation of $2,000 made by the City [of Spokane].” Credit was given to Andrew Carnegie, who gifted $17,500 for the cost of construction and furnishings for the building. The printed programs boasted that the library was stocked with a “book capacity of 6,000 volumes” and noted that it would be open Monday through Saturdayfrom 2:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The librarian was listed as Miss Muriel Wright.
Also see . . . East Side Branch Library (PDF). Nomination for the building's inclusion on the Spokane Register of Historic Places includes a detailed narrative of the library system and its branch. (Spokane City/County Historic Preservation Office) (Submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
