Keyword(s): Sharon De Mills-Wood
Natatorium Park – "Nat Park," as it was affectionately known – was a popular Spokane destination for nearly 80 years. Located along a bend in the Spokane River several miles...
In this original essay, Spokane historian Sharon De Mills-Wood writes about the Broadview Dairy, a turn-of-the-century business that grew along with the burgeoning city, first delivering milk in horse...
Poor Clare Nuns are members of the Franciscan Order of St. Clare, a Roman Catholic order of nuns founded in 1212. In Spokane, the Poor Clare Nuns trace their history to 1914, when six women opened a m...
The White Elephant stores began in Spokane in 1946 when John R. Conley Sr. started selling Army surplus materials before converting his business into a sporting goods store. As he began to welcome the...
Ezra Meeker is an enduring figure in Washington's history as a pioneer, successful hops farmer, merchant, mayor of Puyallup, and influential advocate for preserving the Oregon Trail. His brother ...