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San Marco
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National Register of Historic Places

San Marco

Part of the Riverside Avenue Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1987; the district came first, in 1976
Renaissance RevivalListed 1987In the Riverside Avenue Historic DistrictSpokane
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About San Marco

San Marco, at W. 1229 Riverside, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 12, 1987. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance Revival, as it does for 15 other Washington listings. It also stands in the Riverside Avenue Historic District, listed in 1976. It was listed as part of Apartment Buildings by Albert Held TR. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Spokane, Washington, United States. 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 · 25 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built, designed by Albert Held
  2. 1976The Riverside Avenue Historic District is listed around it
  3. 1987Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  4. 2026On the Register for 39 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

W. 1229 Riverside, Spokane · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1San MarcoStart here
  2. 2Eldridge BuildingCommercial Style · Built 1925 · next door
  3. 3Spokane Public LibraryBuilding · next door
  4. 4AmmanBuilt 1904 · next door
  5. 5Peaceful Valley Historic DistrictVernacular · 0.1 mi on
Around it

31 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DWest Downtown Historic Transportation CorridorModern Movement0.1 miBCommercial BlockCommercial · Built 19060.1 miBOtis HotelCommercial · Built 19110.1 miDRiverside Avenue Historic DistrictGeorgian Revival0.1 miBMontvale BlockCommercial · Built 18990.2 miBFox TheaterModern Movement0.2 miBReview BuildingRomanesque · Built 18910.2 miBCourthouse and Federal Office BuildingBuilding0.2 miBBenewah Milk BottleBuilding0.3 miBSeehorn-Lang BuildingCommercial · Built 18900.3 miBCentral Steam Heat PlantRenaissance Revival · Built 19170.3 miBClemmer TheaterCommercial Style0.3 miBDavenport HotelItalian Renaissance0.3 miBMiller BlockRomanesque Revival · Built 18900.3 miBWhitten BlockRomanesque · Built 18900.3 miBHarvey and Mary Bauer HouseBuilding0.3 miBEmpire State BuildingBuilt 18990.3 miBGermond BlockBuilding0.3 mi
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BSears, Roebuck Department StoreArt Deco0.3 miBPeyton Building and Peyton AnnexRomanesque Revival · Built 18980.3 miStMonroe Street BridgeBuilt 19110.3 miBBump Block-Bellevue House-Hawthorne HotelCommercial0.4 miBSpokane City Hall BuildingCommercial Style · Built 19120.4 miBHotel CollinsBuilding0.5 miBHolley-Mason BuildingRenaissance · Built 19050.5 miBColumbia BuildingBuilding0.5 miBCity Ramp GarageArt Deco · Built 19280.5 miBRidpath HotelBuilding0.5 miBParkadeBuilding0.5 miONatatorium CarouselBuilt 19090.5 miBSpokane County CourthouseFrench Renaissance0.5 mi

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Questions about San Marco

Is San Marco on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 12, 1987 (Register number 87000090).

Is San Marco a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit San Marco?

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.

Is San Marco in a historic district?

Yes, the Riverside Avenue Historic District, added to the Register in 1976.

Where can I read the history of San Marco?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 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 75611561 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.