26 results for tag: Historic Preservation


1929 – 513 1st Street

The building we see today was purpose-built under government guidelines by George Brown of the adjacent Brown & Holter Chevrolet car dealership. Postal workers moved everything into the building over the weekend of January 5, 1929. The building has used the addresses 511, 513, 517, and 523 during its history. Click read more to see the StoryMaps version with images

1886 – 502/504 1st Street

This corner building at 502/504 1st Street was rebuilt from the ruins of the former brick building after the fire of 18 April 1889 by saloon owner and wholesale liquor dealer, Paul Bocion. Click Read More to view the story.

1910 – 424 1st Street

This corner building was designed by well-known Spokane architects Kirtland Cutter and Karl Malmgren. It was erected under the direction of local builder, Ed Erickson during the summer and fall of 1910. Click Read More to view the story.

1890 – Pomeroy Building 407 – 411 1st Street

Called the Pomeroy Building or Moose Hall, this two-story building was erected in 1890 by Dr. Francis A. Pomeroy with partner and first tenant, George Gale Mobley, a general merchandise vendor. The timing was fortuitous, for when the Cheney Normal School was destroyed by fire in August 1891, the newly completed building had space on the second floor to accommodate some of its classes. Click Read More to view the story.  

1900 – 414 1st Street

This one-story 30 by 90 foot building at 414 1st was erected about 1900. The first tenant of the building appears to be Houck & Monk general store. Louis Houck operated a very successful business, developing it into the first true department store in town. He also served on the city council and as mayor of Cheney. Click Read More to view story.

1908 – 412 1st Street

This building at 412 1st Street was erected by L. Jack Riddle in 1908 to house his full-service barber shop with baths. Jack Riddle had operated a barber shop in Cheney for two years. Construction of the 20 by 75 foot building began in October 1908 and was completed before year’s end. Click Read More to view story.

1904 – 405 1st Street

This building at 405 1st Street was erected in 1904 to house the Farmers & Merchants bank by Dr. Francis Pomeroy, physician and real estate developer. That same year, Pomeroy had a brick warehouse building erected facing F Street at the rear of this building. That building also housed a plumbing business for a time. The wall between the two was opened up around 1916 creating the L-shaped space we see today.

1912 – 410 1st Street

This building houses three addresses: 406, 408, and 410. It was erected in 1912 after a fire destroyed two wood frame business buildings in July of that year. Like the building on the corner, this one has a single exterior façade with interior walls that divide it into three business spaces. 410 has had the most varied business use. The upper façade of the building is original, but the lower storefront of each space has been altered.

1912 – 408 1st Street

This building houses three addresses: 406, 408, and 410. It was erected in 1912 after a fire destroyed two wood frame business buildings in July of that year. Similar to the building on the corner, this one has a single exterior façade with interior walls that divide it into three business spaces. 408 1st is the smallest space with 406 wrapping around behind it. The upper façade of the building is original, but the lower storefront of each space has been altered.

1912 – 406 1st Street

This building houses three addresses: 406, 408, and 410 1st. It was erected in 1912 after a fire destroyed two wood-frame buildings in July of that year. Similar to the building on the corner, this one has a single exterior façade with interior walls that divide it into three business spaces.