1912 historic home first built for Spokane Mayor Charles Flemming
Mick McGarvey's historic Spokane home that was first built for Spokane Mayor Charles Flemming in 1912 is being donated to Reed College this year.
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Michael McGarvey, 80, who became a doctor and has lived most of his life in New York City, has preserved his grandparents' home at 514 West Park Place on Corbin Park, though he only spends his summers there since he retired, shown Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. He plans to sell the house next spring and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College.
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The well-kept, Tudor-style home at 514 West Park Place facing Corbin Park has been in the same family for almost 100 years and Michael McGarvey, the grandson of the owners since 1926, is looking to sell the home next spring. The interior is meticulously preserved in the original design and materials and is filled with antique furniture and belongings, some dating back to his grandparents’ era. The home was originally built for Mayor Charles Fleming.
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Michael McGarvey, 80, who became a doctor and has lived most of his life in New York City, has preserved his grandparents' home at 514 West Park Place on Corbin Park, though he only spends his summers there since he retired, shown Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. He plans to sell the house next spring and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College.
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Among the family possessions left in Michael McGarvey's grandparents' home shown Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at 514 West Park Place on Corbin Park is a portrait of an uncle who died in the waning days of World War II. The home is still elegantly decorated throughout, and McGarvey spends his summers there since he retired as a New York City medical doctor. McGarvey plans to sell the home, in the family since 1926, next spring and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College. The furniture and family possessions will likely be sold at an estate sale.
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A guest bedroom of Michael McGarvey's grandparents' home at 514 West Park Place on Corbin Park shows how McGarvey has preserved it since he retired and dedicated himself to preserving the home, shown Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. He plans to sell the house next spring and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College. The furniture will likely be sold at an estate sale. The home was originally built for Spokane Mayor Charles Fleming in 1914, but McGarvey's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Rasque, bought the place in 1926 for $7,000 cash.
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A small bathroom added in the 1950s to Michael McGarvey's grandparents' home at 514 West Park Place on Corbin Park shows how meticulously the home has been preserved since he inherited the 1914 house, shown Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. He plans to sell the house next spring and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College. The house was built for Spokane Mayor Charles Fleming in 1914, but McGarvey's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Rasque, bought the place in 1926 for $7,000 cash.
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The well-kept, Tudor-style home at 514 West Park Place facing Corbin Park has been in the same family for almost 100 years, and Michael McGarvey, the grandson of the owners since 1926, is looking to sell the home next spring. This small library off the main living room has the original built-in cabinets. The interior is meticulously preserved in the original design and is filled with antique furniture and belongings, some dating back to his grandparents' era. The home was originally built for Mayor Charles Fleming.
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Michael McGarvey, a medical doctor who lived most of his life in New York City, stands in his grandparents' home at 514 West Park Place in Spokane Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. He plans to put the home on the market next spring. He has preserved the home in much the same condition it was since his grandparents bought the house in 1926. Since he has inherited the home, he has meticulously preserved it with minor updates, including a restoration after a major flooding incident. At 80 years old, he plans to sell the home and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College. The home was built for Mayor Charles Fleming.
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Michael McGarvey, a medical doctor who lived most of his life in New York City, stands in his grandfather's home office at 514 West Park Place in Spokane Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. McGary has meticulously preserved the home and plans to put it on the market next spring. His grandfather, George Rasque, was a prominent architect. McGarvey has preserved the home in much the same condition it was since his grandparents bought the house in 1926. McGarvey has inherited the home, with minor updates, including a major restoration after a flooding incident. At 80 years old, he plans to sell the home and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College. The home was built for Spokane Mayor Charles Fleming.
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Mick McGarvey, a medical doctor who lived most of his life in New York City, stands in his grandparents’ home at 514 W. Park Place in Spokane on Thursday. He plans to put the home on the market in the spring.
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Michael McGarvey, a medical doctor who lived most of his life in New York City, stands in his grandparents' home at 514 West Park Place in Spokane Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. He plans to put it on the market next spring. He has preserved the home in much the same condition it was since his grandparents bought the house in 1926. Since he has inherited the home, he has maintained and preserved it with minor updates and a major restoration after a flooding incident. At 80 years old, he plans to sell the home and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College. The home was built for Mayor Charles Fleming.
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The master bedroom of Michael McGarvey's grandparent's home at 514 West Park Place on Corbin Park shown Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, is still elegantly decorated, though McGarvey only spends his summers there since he retired. He plans to sell the house next spring and donate the proceeds to his alma mater, Reed College. The furniture will likely be sold at an estate sale.
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