Welcome! The Spokane City/County Historic Preservation Office and the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission are local government programs that share responsibility for the stewardship of historic and architecturally significant properties within the City of Spokane and unincorporated areas of Spokane County.

City - County of Spokane Historic Preservation Office 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. | Spokane, WA 99201 | Phone: (509) 625-6300 | Fax: (509) 625-6013

City - County of Spokane Historic Preservation Office 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. | Spokane, WA 99201 | Phone: (509) 625-6300 | Fax: (509) 625-6013

City - County of Spokane Historic Preservation Office 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. | Spokane, WA 99201 | Phone: (509) 625-6300 | Fax: (509) 625-6013

Explore Spokane's rich history through guided heritage tours and learn about historic properties and districts.

Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission. The City of Spokane adopted a historic preservation ordinance (04.35) in November 1981 that established the Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission as a body of private citizens charged with the preservation and protection of Spokane’s historic, architectural, and archaeological resources. This is accomplished through …

The 1900s: Dawn of a New Century. Portion of Spokane Panorama (1902) [Loryea, Milton, photographer. Spokane, Wash., 1902.. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, 2007663013]

One of the greatest collections of photographs of historic Spokane would be the Libby Studio Photograph Collection which is held at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) in the Joel E. Ferris Library and Archives. The collection documents virtually every aspect of the city’s life from 1900 through the 1950s.

Kristen Griffin. Years in Office: 2008-2014. Biggest Challenge: I haven’t spent much time thinking about the challenges I faced during my time in Spokane. It is much more satisfying to think about everything that was accomplished! One disappointment that I don’t think I’ll ever forget was seeing an archaeological site that had been severely looted by a bottle collector.

Historic Bridges in the City of Spokane . The following is a list of all bridges within the City of Spokane that meet the age criteria of 50 years or older and may be eligible for listing on the Spokane Register of Historic Places.