Montvale Block
Also known as The Montvale Building; The Montvale Apartments
About Montvale Block
Montvale Block, at 1001-1009 W. First Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 13, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, 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. 21 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHotel 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 · 51 MB · National Archives↗1899 to today
- 1899Built
- 1998Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 28 years
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1001-1009 W. First Ave., Spokane · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
43 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 Montvale Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Montvale Block
Is Montvale Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 13, 1998 (Register number 98000369).
Is Montvale Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Washington has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Montvale Block?
It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.
Where can I read the history of Montvale Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 51 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 75611595 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.