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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Spokane, Washington, USA.
Video Timeline of Spokane, Washington
Prior to 20th century
- 1874 - Spokane Falls settlement established in Washington Territory by James N. Glover.
- 1879 - Spokane Times newspaper begins publication.
- 1880 - Population: 350.
- 1881 - Spokane Falls incorporated as a town.
- 1882 - Spokane becomes seat of Spokane County.
- 1883
- Northern Pacific Railway begins operating.
- Central School opens.
- 1884 - YMCA established.[1]
- 1887 - Jesuit Gonzaga College established.
- 1889
- August 4-6: The Great Fire.
- Union Pacific Railroad begins operating.
- Town becomes part of the new U.S. State of Washington.
- 1890
- Town of Spokane Falls renamed "Spokane."
- Casino Opera House opens (approximate date).
- Population: 19,922.
- 1891 - Spokane High School and Holy Names Academy built.
- 1892 - Great Northern Railway built.
- 1893 - September 19: Franz Ferdinand of Austria visits town incognito.
- 1894 - The Spokesman-Review newspaper in publication.
- 1895
- Spokane County Courthouse built.
- U.S. military Fort George Wright established near town.
- 1896 - Deaconess Hospital established.
- 1897 - Chamber of Commerce and Spokane Stock Exchange established.
Maps Timeline of Spokane, Washington
20th century
- 1900 - Population: 36,848.
- 1905
- Spokane Public Library building opens.
- Woman's Club formed.
- 1908 - Portland-Spokane railway begins operating.
- 1909 - Federal building constructed.
- 1910
- Commission form of government adopted.
- Population: 104,402.
- 1914
- Whitworth College active.
- Davenport Hotel in business.
- Clemmer Theater built.
- 1915 - Spokane Mountaineers club formed.[2]
- 1916 - Eastern Washington State Historical Society established.
- 1919 - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter founded.
- 1921 - Civic building opens.
- 1925 - October: National Indian Congress held.
- 1929
- Spokane Daily Times begins publication.
- Cambern Dutch Shop Windmill built.
- 1933 - Grand Coulee Dam construction begins in vicinity of Spokane.
- 1935 - Benewah Milk Bottle building constructed.
- 1938 - Spokane Art Center opens.
- 1942 - U.S. military Fairchild Air Force Base begins operating near Spokane.
- 1946
- Spokane municipal airport active.
- 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.
- Population: 181,608.
- 1963
- Spokane Community College established.
- Protest during the Civil Rights Movement
- 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.
- 1977 - Bloomsday Run begins.
- 1978 - Spokane Fire Station Museum established.
- 1981
- Spokane River Centennial Trail constructed.
- Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission created.
- 1995
- Community Health Association of Spokane active.
- Spokane Arena opens.
- 1996 - City website online (approximate date).
- 1997
- Spokane Preservation Advocates organized.[3]
- Spokane Valley Mall in business near city.
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21st century
- 2003
- September 23: Gun incident at high school.
- James E. West becomes mayor.
- 2005 - Cathy McMorris Rodgers becomes U.S. representative for Washington's 5th congressional district.
- 2010 - Population: 208,916.
- 2011 - January: Bombing attempt.
- 2012 - David Condon becomes mayor.
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See also
- History of Spokane, Washington
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Spokane
- other cities in Washington
- Timeline of Seattle
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References
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Bibliography
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External links
- Items related to Spokane, various dates (via Digital Public Library of America).
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