Commercial Block
Also known as Commercial Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Commercial Block
Commercial Block, at 1111--1119 First Ave. W., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1993. The Register lists it for its social history and town planning, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial, as it does for 19 other Washington listings. It was listed as part of Single Room Occupancy Hotels in Central Business District of Spokane MPS. 19 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Spokane, Washington, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗1906 to today
- 1906Built, designed by Isaac James Galbraith
- 1993Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 33 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1111--1119 First Ave. W., Spokane · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
39 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Commercial style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial.
Memories of Commercial Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Commercial Block
Is Commercial Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1993 (Register number 93001103).
Is Commercial Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Commercial Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Commercial Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75611601 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.