Federal Building/USPO, Spokane, WA

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Federal Building and U.S. Post Office, Spokane, Washington

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Size:180 KB Description:Arched Glazing - Balcony Detail Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:168 KB Description:Arched Glazing Detail Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:193 KB Description:Arched Glazing Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:453 KB Description:Archway Corridor Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:170 KB Description:Ceiling detail Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:546 KB Description:Column Capital Detail Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:135 KB Description:Courtroom Interior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:565 KB Description:Courtroom Interior 2 Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:429 KB Description:Courtroom Interior 3 Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:573 KB Description:Detail Ceiling Spokane,WA View Larger
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Size:433 KB Description:Spiral Stairway Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:178 KB Description:Stair railing detail Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:482 KB Description:US Courthouse and PO Courtyard Perspective Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:477 KB Description:US Courthouse and PO Exterior Aerial View Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:416 KB Description:US Courthouse and PO Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:494 KB Description:US Courthouse and PO Oblique Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:565 KB Description:US Courthouse and PO Partial Elevation Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:442 KB Description:Wall Lamp Detail Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:50.7 KB Description:B&W Fed Bldg, Spokane, WA, photo c 1951 Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:24.8 KB Description:FOB, Spokane, WA, Postcard Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:43.7 KB Description:PO & Federal Bldg, Spokane, WA, photo c 1913 Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:30.9 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:36 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:46 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:46.3 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger
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Size:33 KB Description:Exterior- Rooftop Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:26.8 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:41.5 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:31.6 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:40.1 KB Description:Interior Spokane,WA View Larger
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Size:54.1 KB Description:Door Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:44.6 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:52.3 KB Description:Exterior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:38.5 KB Description:Interior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:52.6 KB Description:Interior-detail Spokane,WA View Larger
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Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR ceiling Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR, judge's bench Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Main entry, south facade Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:South & east facades Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:South facade Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:East facade Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:North facade Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:East entry Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Oblique view, partial south facade with steps, cheek blocks, and lamps. Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:South entries Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Central entry, south facade Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:South facade, detail Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Pilasters, south facade Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Detail of caps, south facade. Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Detail, south facade Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Windows Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Window Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:East door to basement Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:East door to loading dock Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:4th story Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Non-orig. 4th-story window Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Loading area gate, west facade Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:South light court, skylights Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:South light court Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:North light court, elevator penthouse Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Security gate at west "corridor" Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Basement grilles Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:2nd-fl District Courtroom Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:3rd-fl. non-original Bankruptcy Courtroom Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:4th-fl. office, typ. Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Elevator cab interior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Basement corridor Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Basement Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Basement doors to vestibule Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Typ. restroom Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Parking/loading Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:PO lobby, looking north Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:PO lobby, looking south Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:PO lobby, security station Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Main entry, vestibule doors Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:SW PO box lobby Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:PO boxes Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Glazed security wall, near main stair Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Elevator lobby, main floor, incl. glazed security wall Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Carved wood casework and door infill, west end entrance lobby Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Primary corridor (2nd fl) Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR lobby Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR lobby, detail Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR doors, interior Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR, plaster detail Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Bankruptcy CR, detail incl. original fixture Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Main stair Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Main stair, bottom Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Judge's chambers, original Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:2nd-fl. men's room Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:2nd-fl. men's room Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Directory, east entry vestibule Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Entrance lobby, alcove original fixture Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Secondary corridor Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:P.O. work room Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:P.O. work room, cabinetry Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:1st-fl., north end offices Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:3rd-fl. SE corner open office Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Perimeter office, typical Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Original doors Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Stair 2 Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Stair 3 Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Typical elevator lobby Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Exterior view from Davenport Hotel, showing south & east facades Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Reemer's Band in front of Spokane Fed Bldg, primary south facade Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Marble base at entry vestibule Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Marble base at entry vestibule Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Signage Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Signage Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Signage, wayfinding Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Signage Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Main stair newel post, flaking paint Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Main stair newel post, flaking paint Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Main stair newel post, flaking paint and signs of rust Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Door and trim, scratched and worn Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Corridor wall, plaster worn, dinged Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Granite base at sidewalk, friable Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Exterior masonry, soiled/stained Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Exterior masonry, soiled/stained Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Exterior masonry, soiled/stained Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Exterior masonry, soiled/stained Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Exterior masonry, soiled/stained Spokane,WA View Larger	Size:NA Description:Rust at handrail anchors to granite steps Spokane,WA View Larger
Size:NA Description:Rust at bottom of cast metal door trim, south entries Spokane,WA View Larger

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Building Details

Square Footage		Building Dimensions
Floor Area Total:	125275	Stories/Levels:	5
First Floor Area:	0	Perimeter:	812(Linear Ft.)
Occupiable Area:	78810	Depth:	297(Linear Ft.)
		Height:	58(Linear Ft.)
		Length:	109(Linear Ft.)

Construction History

Year Start	Year End	Description	Architect
1906	1909	Original Construction	Taylor, James Knox/Simon, Louis A.
1939	1941	second phase/addition	Louis A. Simon
1991	1994	Renovation and restoration
2007	2008	Granite entry steps replaced in-kind
0	1967	Skybridge to Thomas S. Foley U.S. Courthouse added