Expo 74 spokane worlds fair opens on may 4, 1974 from. The fair and the falls is the most thorough account of any american exposition since world war. Expo 74, spokanes worlds fair, was an international exposition held from may 4 to november 3, 1974, in spokane. Youngs is gorgeous writer and it is no wonder that this book won the governors award for best book on washington state history when it was published. In 1889, the construction of a fivestory building in spokane, a frontier town that had just barely been connected to the transcontinental railroad was considered quite a feat. One who drives into the town today will often notice a blanket of smog covering the area. Expo 74, spokanes worlds fair, was an international exposition held from may 4 to. Issued by the, northwestern industrial exposition, spokane falls, washington, october 1st to november 1st, 1890.
Spokane courthouse 1890 spokane washington, spokane, spokane wa. Spokane falls 2020 all you need to know before you go with. In sharp contrast to expo 74, the northwestern industrial exposition, as it was called. In the exposition hall on the banks of the spokane river, the chronicle of great fairs would have a new chapter. The e was added to spokane in 1883, and falls was dropped in 1891. The city of spokane falls and its tributary resources, issued. See more ideas about worlds fair, spokane washington and spokane river. Fall colors are one of the unmissable attractions of spokane during this time of year. Spokane falls community college is an educational leader, providing affordable programs of the highest quality with faculty and staff dedicated to excellent instruction and student success. Riverfront park history city of spokane, washington. In 1972 plans were made to demolish the aging depot and remove the rails to make way for expo 74.
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The falls had originally been spokanes main attraction. Bill youngs wrote a comprehensive book about the spokane river and expo 74, the fair and the falls, and contends the drama and beauty of the falls cutting through downtown spokane rivals. Many of the buildings that were razed for the creation of the exposition had. European traders and settlers appeared in the early 1800s, and in 1873 spokane founder james glover first set eyes on the inland empire, spending an entire night staring at the falls as its spray. The falls and rocky islands of the river channel are a valued part of the. This series gave the spokane fair a valuable dimension that reached far beyond the exhibits and entertainment offered at any fair. Washington state spokane city of spokane falls and its. The great spokane fireknown locally as the great firewas a major fire which affected. The heart of the fair park grounds was located on canada island, havermale island, and the adjacent south bank of the spokane river in the center of the city with the exception of two pavilions. The native american name for the spokane falls was stluputqu, meaning swift water. Expo 74 was the first environmentally themed worlds fair. This web site provides information about the book and its characters. Page 800 he possesses perhaps few of those brilliant, dazzling, meteoric qualities which have sometimes flashed along the legal horizon, riveting the gaze and blinding the vision for the moment, then disappearing, leaving little or no trace behind.
Spokane falls is the name of a waterfall and dam on the spokane river, located in the central business district in downtown spokane, washington. The spokane river, edited by lindholdt, an ewu english professor, is an anthology on how the river has shaped the region and its people throughout history. The areas indigenous people settled there due to the fertile hunting grounds and abundance of salmon in the spokane river. Spokane falls 2020 all you need to know before you go. We have options for careertechnical certificates and degrees, transfer degrees and an expanding number of bachelor of applied science programs. Kfio ziegler and sherwood buildings william ziegler built the fivestory ziegler building in 1889 right after the great spokane fire.
Apr 01, 2020 the falls in downtown spokane were beautiful. The falls is a mixed use project comprised of three buildings over below grade parking. You are now looking at the lower falls of the spokane river. The fair site was on 100 acres of islandstudded downtown riverfront property beside the famous spokane falls. The spokane cable railway company operates three miles of single track cable road, and has in course of construction one and a half miles more of double track, and also has a franchise for an. It was the first environmentthemed worlds fair and was generally considered. Wondering on the spokane river and its history out there. The park, dedicated in 2014, features cascading viewpoints starting at city hall plaza, a 360. An oversized souvenir book featuring a large color birdseye view of the city. Mar 29, 2018 the spokane river, edited by lindholdt, an ewu english professor, is an anthology on how the river has shaped the region and its people throughout history. Carrere, spokane falls, washington territory, and its tributary country, comprising all of eastern washington and the idaho panhandle spokane. There are many places to see these lovely falls from. You see some of them from riverfront park, but moving on to little huntington park and the lower falls was the big attraction for us. Issued by the northwestern industrial exposition spokane falls, washington.
Don galt was kind enough to provide me with a selection from spokane falls and its exposition, a book about the 1890 northwestern industrial exposition. Youve proved that we can recycle our cities lee iacocca dullenty 1974 spokane is a smaller city in washington. Tour expo 74 and riverfront park spokane historical. The 1890 northwestern industrial exposition held in spokane falls was. May 28, 2014 expo 74, spokanes worlds fair, was an international exposition held from may 4 to november 3, 1974, in spokane. Spokane falls chapter trout unlimited spokane falls. This is a must read for anyone interested in the history of worlds fairs. The book has passed through several editions and had an extensive sale. Days at the fair these questions are based on the book the fair and the falls. In 1889, the construction of a fivestory building in spokane, a frontier town that had just barely been connected to the. The leaves change to their earthy browns, deep reds, and autumnal golds. The city of spokane falls and its tributary resources, issued by the.
To conserve, protect and restore north americas coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Shop the spokane falls cc bookstore for mens, womens and childrens apparel, gifts, textbooks and more. The town hosted the northwest industrial exposition in 1890. With a population of only 170,000, spokane was the smallest city ever to hold a worlds fair, yet it attracted almost 5. The fair and the falls is a narrative history of a place, spokane falls, and an event, expo 74. Great spokane fire destroys downtown spokane falls on august 4, 1889.
A new city hall was built at the southwest corner of spokane falls boulevard and wall street in 19, serving as the citys main offices until the citys. This is more than a history of expo 74, it is the best history of spokane in general. But they saved the elegant tower, which stands 155. It highlights the cultural and environmental change that accompanied the fair. The park, dedicated in 2014, features cascading viewpoints starting at city hall plaza, a 360 degree overlook walking. But expo 74 proved in many ways an ambivalent statement about the environment, for at least two major reasonsbecause the region and nation. Goddess of plenty was katherine hogen from whitman county. Sacred heart childrens hospital 509 4742822 success by 6, childrens book bank united way teen books. The city of spokane was also initially named spokane falls. As many college bookstores begin to offer oncampus rental and ebook programs, the prices are coming down, which is good news for all students at spokane falls community college. On may 5, 1978, president jimmy carter dedicated the former expo site as riverfront park, praising the people of spokane for investing in this great treasure. All branches of the washington state library are currently closed to the public. Spokane international railway idahos main line to canada 243 photos, 47 illustrations and 26 tables 8.
Youngs starts at the beginning, with the native peoples, and takes the reader through the history of the city. In 1882, the northern pacific railroad arrived in spokane falls to make it the center of their operations. It was held in the northwest united states in spokane, washington, and ran for six months, from may 4 to november 3, 1974. It was home to several railroad companies, whose unsightly tresses hid the. This hundred acre park sprawls across two islands and both shorelines, providing visitors with breathtaking views of both upper and lower spokane falls. The history of spokane, washington in the northwestern united states developed because spokane falls and its surroundings were a gathering place for numerous cultures for thousands of years. Spokanes expo 74, transforming an american environmen t cheney. The city of spokane falls and its tributary resources book. Spokane courthouse 1890 spokane washington, spokane.
Huntington park is nestled between city hall and the historic washington water power building home to mobius science center and provides one of the most fantastic experiences in the northwest elaborate views of the spokane river, spokane falls, and the monroe street bridge. The spokane centennial association intends to seek the endorsement of the bureau of international expositions as a special category event, and, in the traditional exposition mode, the world ecology fair will make its appeal to the visitor through a broad spectrum of activities, exhibits, shows, and entertainment. The 100 acre area covered by the park has a long and varied history. A new world on the spokane river bank in 1880, you would have seen a sight the indians had known long before james glover came to spokane. The revitalization of spokane s depressed downtown district. Our vision to create a legacy, ensuring ecosystems that support robust populations of native and wild coldwater fish on the spokane river and its tributaries.
This site was important in both the legends and daily lives of the spokane, the coeur dalene and others in this region. This town even held an industrial exposition for the whole region in 1890 northwestern 1890. A virtual visit to expo 74, the spokane worlds fair by mike fuller. But this natural oasis was once a tangled mess of steel and concrete. Life along the spokane river paperback january 1, 1978 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Things to do in the fall fall activities in spokane. A place in the sun from time magazine, 27 may 1974. Spokane lies along the spokane river with a series of falls in its middle, embraced by the palouse country to the south and the rockies to the east. Spokane and seattle are places where the outdoors sits or seems to at the urban doorstep. Spokane was the smallest city to have hosted a worlds fair at the time, and at the end of its sixmonth run, over five million peopleroughly 28 times the citys population had attended. The spokane falls chapter of trout unlimited advocates protecting, reconnecting, and sustaining the wild and native coldwater fisheries of the inland northwest region. Welcome to riverfront park, a beautiful stretch of land and river located in downtown spokane. The city of spokane falls and its tributary resources, issued by the northwestern industrial exposition spokane falls, washington, october 1st to november 1st, 1890. Questions received via email and voicemail will still be answered.
Large selection of official apparel exclusives flatrate shipping. Spokane historic preservation office riverfront park history. From its earliest settlement to the present time, volume 2 nelson wayne durham s. Enjoyable cable car down into the falls definitely try the cable car down into the falls, takes about 15 minutes round trip, reasonable. Fairgoers found a treed, waterside mecca next to all the amenities of downtown spokane. The fair and the falls is the definitive study of expo 74. For those needing physical collection resources, we will respond as soon as staff return to the library. The 15 best things to do in spokane updated 2020 must. In this same time period, james glover gave fellow pioneer frederick post 40 acres to build a grist mill above the falls. The city of spokane falls and its tributary resources. By the next generation, trout unlimited will ensure that robust populations of native and wild coldwater fish once again thrive within their north american range, so that our children can enjoy healthy fisheries in their home waters. A new book reveals the spokane rivers influence on the. Expo 74, spokane s worlds fair, was an international exposition held from may 4 to november 3, 1974, in spokane.
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