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An older home on the corner of Second Avenue and Chestnut in Browne's Addition has been demolished and will be replaced by a 15-unit apartment building. Neighbors are not pleased and are looking into forming a historic district to have some control on the appearance of new buildings in one of Spokane's oldest neighborhoods.
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Neighbors in the Browne's Addiition are talking about forming a historic district to enforce that new buildings built in the historic neighborhood looks like the older homes found there, shown Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016. The demolition of an old house, to be replaced with a 15-unit apartment building, prompted the action.
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After an old home was demolished to be replaced by a 15-unit apartment building, neighbors are looking into forming a historic district to have some control on the appearance of new buildings in one of Spokane's oldest neighborhoods. Although there are many apartment buidlings, both old and new, large and small, in Browne's Addition, but neighbors feel that some newer buildings can ruin the historic appearance of the neighborhood.
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In this 1969 file photo, finishing touches are being completed on one of the largest apartment houses completed here. It is the Aqua View apartmetns at W 2136 Riverside in Browne's Addition, built for Guthrie Investments as a rent subsidy project for low-income elderly persons. The 130-unit, $1.5 million building has 30 efficiency apartments, 90 one-bedroom apartments and 10 two-bedroom apartments, all with built-in cooking ranges and refrigerators.
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In this 1968 file photo, the 31-unit Sunset House (above), W 1812 Riverside, is one of three Browne's Addition Apartments houses sold in a recent $850,000 transaction. The purchaser was Jack Champion & Associates, Seattle.
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In this 1970 file photo, the Westminster Apartments located in Browne's addition were built in 1906.
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In this 1967 file photo, this 10-unit brick apartment house at W 1702-1710 Pacific in Browne's Addition was purchased recently by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bayne of Spokane who plan extensive interior renovation of the building. M.N. Anderson of Hege Co., Realtors, who represented both parties in the transaction, said the sale was in the$85,000 class. The seller was the Rose M. Ward estate.
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In this 1958 file photo, another of the pioneer Browne's addition homes was sold recentl to be converted into apartments. It is the M.A. Phelps home, W 2118 Second. Built 48 years ago, the 14-room home will be converted into six apartment units. The outside of the three-story house is brick and granite adn the foundation walls are three feet thick. L.J. Lambert of Gertrude Lambert & Son Realty company handled the sale.
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In this 1988 file photo, Gary Finch stands with one of his Studebakers in front of Finch Mansion in Browne's Addition. The car is the 1940 Champion model.
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Avenida Apartments in Browne's Addition. Aug. 14, 1930.
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In this 1985 file photo, children were part of the fun during dedication of new bus line shelters in Browne's Addition.
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In this 1964 file photo, autumn beauty with a strong hint of work ahead for somebody is recorded in this photo taken in Browne's Addition, west of downtown.
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In this 1975 file photo, owners of the historic Clark Mansion in Browne's Addition will be getting a second shot at converting it to a restaurant. So far there are no petitions against the special permit for the Clark Mansion, said Jerry Clay, Zoning Board director. The special permit must be approved by the Zoning Board and City Council.
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