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Franklin Elementary School
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National Register of Historic Places

Franklin Elementary School

On the National Register since 20179 years
Listed 2017Spokane
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Franklin Elementary School

Franklin Elementary School, at 2627 E. 17th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2017. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the local level. The listing covers 2.3 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isElementary School in Spokane, Washington, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

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2627 E. 17th Ave., Spokane · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Franklin Elementary SchoolStart here
  2. 2Ralston and Sarah Wilbur HouseCraftsman · Built 1916 · next door
  3. 3Koerner HouseAmerican Swiss Chalet · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Levi and May Arkwright Hutton HouseNeoclassical Revival · Built 1914 · 0.4 mi on
Around it

17 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BGus and Florence Ehrenberg HouseCraftsman0.4 miBGeorge and Blanche Christiansen HouseBuilt 19260.9 miBWilliam and Margaret Solby HouseTudor Revival · Built 19260.9 miBCambern Dutch Shop WindmillNovelty (Windmill)0.9 miBFrequency Changing StationBuilt 19081.1 miBSpokane Public LibraryBuilt 19131.1 miBDodd HouseCraftsman · Built 19131.3 miBMcKinley SchoolBuilt 19041.3 miDRockwood Historic DistrictTudor Revival1.4 miBMcMillen-Dyar HouseBuilding1.5 miBWilliam O. and Stella M. Seligman HouseBuilt 19071.7 miBWilliam and Ella Warner HouseBuilding1.8 miBSpokane & Inland Empire Railroad Car FacilityRomanesque Revival1.8 miBLouise Chandler Anderson HouseBuilding1.9 miDManito Park and BoulevardDistrict1.9 miSCowley ParkSite2 miBSchade BreweryFlemish Revival2 mi

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Questions about Franklin Elementary School

Is Franklin Elementary School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 1, 2017 (Register number 100000946).

Is Franklin Elementary School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Franklin Elementary School?

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.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.