Manito in Spokane in Spokane County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)

George Washington

1732 - 1932

— Presented to the City of Spokane —

George Washington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by LaVonne Whitaker, September 1, 2025

1. George Washington Marker

Inscription. In commemoration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington first president of the United States whose wisdom foresight and patriotism is an inspiration to all true Americans

Erected 1932 by Esther Reed Chapter Daughters of the American Republic (DAR).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 47° 38.229′ N, 117° 24.587′ W. Marker is in Spokane, Washington, in Spokane County. It is in Manito. It is at the intersection of South Tekoa Street and S. Manito Pl, on the right when traveling north on South Tekoa Street. This is from inside Manito Park across from the Park Bench Cafe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1928 S Tekoa St, Spokane WA 99203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Temple Beth Shalom (approx. 1.4 miles away); Hutton Building Historic Preservation Award (approx. 1.4 miles away); Walter F. Horan Plaza (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Bill of Rights (approx. 1.6 miles away); Thomas S. Foley United States Courthouse (approx. 1.7 miles away); John Robert Monaghan (approx. 1.7 miles away); Washington State Pavilion (approx. 1.7 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spokane.

More about this marker. There is an art nouveau fountain in front of the marker which no longer functions.

Additional keywords. WSSDAR

Art nouveau fountain in front of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by LaVonne Whitaker, September 1, 2025

2. Art nouveau fountain in front of the marker

George Washington Marker - Reverse Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed by LaVonne Whitaker, September 1, 2025

3. George Washington Marker - Reverse Side

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 1, 2025

4. George Washington Marker

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 1, 2025

5. George Washington Marker

DAR insignia image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shirley A Stirling, September 1, 2025

6. DAR insignia

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2025, by LaVonne Whitaker of Spokane Valley, Washington. This page has been viewed 114 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2025, by LaVonne Whitaker of Spokane Valley, Washington. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.