Eldridge Building
Also known as Kauffman Buick; Simchuk's; Sampson-Ayers
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Eldridge Building
Eldridge Building, at 1319--1325 W. First Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1992. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 29 other Washington listings. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building in Spokane, Washington. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 32 MB · National Archives↗1925 to today
- 1925Built, designed by Gustav Albin Pehrson
- 1992Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 34 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
1319--1325 W. First Ave., Spokane · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 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 style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial Style.
Memories of Eldridge Building
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Eldridge Building
Is Eldridge Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1992 (Register number 92001588).
Is Eldridge Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Eldridge Building?
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 Eldridge Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 75613399 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.