Timeline of Spokane, Washington
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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Spokane, Washington, USA.
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Prior to 20th century
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- 1874 - Spokane Falls settlement established in Washington Territory by James N. Glover.[1]
- 1879 - Spokane Times newspaper begins publication.[2]
- 1880 - Population: 350.[3]
- 1881 - Spokane Falls incorporated as a town.[1]
- 1882 - Spokane becomes seat of Spokane County.[1]
- 1883
- Northern Pacific Railway begins operating.[1]
- Central School opens.
- 1884 - YMCA established.[1]
- 1887 - Jesuit Gonzaga College established.[1]
- 1889
- August 4–6: The Great Fire.[1]
- Union Pacific Railroad begins operating.[1]
- Town becomes part of the new U.S. State of Washington.
- 1890
- 1891 - Spokane High School and Holy Names Academy built.[5]
- 1892 - Great Northern Railway built.[3]
- 1893 - September 19: Franz Ferdinand of Austria visits town incognito.[6]
- 1894 - The Spokesman-Review newspaper in publication.
- 1895
- Spokane County Courthouse built.[7]
- U.S. military Fort George Wright established near town.[1]
- 1896 - Deaconess Hospital established.[1]
- 1897 - Chamber of Commerce[8] and Spokane Stock Exchange established.
20th century
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- 1900 - Population: 36,848.[3]
- 1905
- Spokane Public Library building opens.[9]
- Woman’s Club formed.[5]
- 1908 - Portland-Spokane railway begins operating.
- 1909 - Federal building constructed.[2]
- 1910
- Commission form of government adopted.[1]
- Population: 104,402.[1]
- 1914
- Whitworth College active.
- Davenport Hotel in business.[4]
- Clemmer Theater built.
- 1915 - Spokane Mountaineers club formed.[2]
- 1916 - Eastern Washington State Historical Society established.[10]
- 1919 - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter founded.[11]
- 1921 - Civic building opens.[2]
- 1925 - October: National Indian Congress held.[12]
- 1929
- Spokane Daily Times begins publication.[13]
- Cambern Dutch Shop Windmill built.[5]
- 1933 - Grand Coulee Dam construction begins in vicinity of Spokane.[14]
- 1935 - Benewah Milk Bottle building constructed.
- 1938 - Spokane Art Center opens.[2]
- 1942 - U.S. military Fairchild Air Force Base begins operating near Spokane.
- 1946
- Spokane municipal airport active.[14]
- Yoke's Fresh Market in business.
- 1954
- Spokane Coliseum opens.
- Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist built.
- 1955 - NorthTown Mall in business.
- 1960
- Mayor-council-manager form of government adopted.[14]
- Population: 181,608.[14]
- 1963
- Spokane Community College established.
- Civil rights protest.[15]
- 1967 - Spokane Falls Community College opens.
- 1974
- Spokane Convention Center built.
- Pavilion Opera House and River Park Square shopping center open.
- Expo '74 world's fair held in Spokane.[14]
- 1977 - Bloomsday Run begins.[14]
- 1978 - Spokane Fire Station Museum established.[10]
- 1981
- Spokane River Centennial Trail constructed.[14]
- Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission created.
- 1995
- Community Health Association of Spokane active.[16]
- Spokane Arena opens.
- 1996 - City website online (approximate date).[17][18]
- 1997
- Spokane Preservation Advocates organized.[3]
- Spokane Valley Mall in business near city.
21st century
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- 2003
- September 23: Gun incident at high school.[19]
- James E. West becomes mayor.[20]
- 2005 - Cathy McMorris Rodgers becomes U.S. representative for Washington's 5th congressional district.[21]
- 2010 - Population: 208,916.[22]
- 2011 - January: Bombing attempt.[23]
- 2012 - David Condon becomes mayor.
See also
- other cities in Washington
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Britannica 1910.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Federal Writers' Project 1941.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kensel 1969.
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Bibliography
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