Spokane Flour Mill - Spokane, WA
Posted by: 
heringermr
N 47° 39.930 W 117° 25.300
11T E 468342 N 5279209
Also known as the Old Flour Mill.
Waymark Code: WM538M
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2008
Views: 25
The Flour Mill is a physical reminder of the centrality of water power in Spokane's history; nearly all of the early development of the city was directly related to the majestic falls of the Spokane River. The Spokane Flour Mill, built in 1895, was one in a series of mills built along the falls prior to 1900. It did not come into operation, however, until 1900 because the property became mired in a complex international lawsuit that was one of the most explosive and long-fought battles in the city's legal history. The mill was adaptively renovated as a shopping center in conjunction with preparations for the World's Fair that Spokane hosted in 1974. Shoppers and diners at the Flour Mill now enjoy a view of Riverfront Park, the legacy of Expo '74 and the centerpiece of the city. The Flour Mill stands as a unique reminder that Spokane's history and wealth began in the power of the falls and endured through the bounty of the surrounding countryside.
Street address:
W. 621 Mallon Ave.
Spokane, WA USA
County / Borough / Parish: Spokane
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering - Architect: Allis,E.P.
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Agriculture/Subsistence
Current function: Commerce/Trade - Business, Restaurant, Specialty Store
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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