Save the Chancery
Few people in Spokane seem to be aware of the plans of the Cowles Realty to demolish the historic Chancery Building on West Riverside Avenue and to build a high rise apartment tower.
The building was designed in the Italian Renaissance style by famed Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter in 1910. It was then expanded in 1924 by Gustaf Pehrson also a noted architect of the time. Their talents will not be seen again in our future. This will affect the history, diversity and charm of downtown Spokane and must not happen.
The hope of all preservationists in Spokane is that this wonderful, historic building will be saved. Most of our citizens have supported their newspaper in our City and have been proud to so do.
Please join us in asking the Cowles family to not let this happen.
They need to step up and do the right thing for Spokane. There is a time in all our lives when civic action becomes more important than just making money.
Joanne Halstead Moyer
Spokane