Spokane Public Library - Main

The Spokane Public Library is a historic building in Spokane, Washington. It was designed by architects Herman Preusse and Julius Zittel, and built in 1905.^[2] Its construction cost $100,000, with $85,000 coming from Andrew Carnegie.^[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) since August 3, 1982.^[1] The library is one of four historic structures at the intersection of First and Cedar. To the south across First is the Grand Coulee building.^[3] To the southeast across Cedar and First is the Eldridge Building.^[4] All three are listed on the NRHP. Additionally, the Buena Vista Apartments across Cedar are listed as a secondary contributing property to the Riverside Avenue Historic District, to which the Carnegie Library building is listed as a primary contributing property.^[5]

Spokane Public Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The building in 2007
Location	10 South Cedar, Spokane, Washington
Coordinates	47°39′24.3″N 117°25′59″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1905 (1905)
Architect	Herman Preusse & Julius Zittel
MPS	Carnegie Libraries of Washington TR
NRHP reference No.	82004910[1]
Added to NRHP	August 3, 1982