Then an Now: Cold War in Spokane 1957 The nuclear standoff with Russia, known as the Cold War, was on everyone’s mind in 1957 in Spokane. For almost a century the Lilac City encouraged state and federal authorities to put bases and airfields in the region... See more
Then and Now: Grand Army of the Republic 1889 Grand Encampment The Grand Army of the Republic, the fraternal organization for soldiers of the Civil War, was formed in 1866. Thousands of GAR members moved to the Pacific Northwest as the U.S. population spr... See more
Then and Now: Volkswagen dealerships in Spokane It took some visionary car dealers to bring a tiny air-cooled four-cylinder German car to Spokane. The round-topped two-door was simply called the Type 1 and the panel van, introduced in 1950, was called the... See more
Then and Now: Women’s wear in Spokane The prosperity of early Spokane led to more leisure time at the turn of the 20th century in the city. Shopping and fashion became part of modern life in a city founded on mining, manufacturing, agriculture and railroa... See more
Then and Now: Prince Hall Masonic Temple The two-story building at 2702 E. Fifth Ave. in Spokane was built in 1909 and served as a store and a pharmacy. When the last store closed in 1952, the building was briefly used as a church. Starting in 1958, Mason... See more
