Marycliff-Cliff Park Historic District, Historic residential district in Cliff/Cannon neighborhood, Spokane, US.
Marycliff-Cliff Park Historic District is a residential area in Spokane split into two parts: Marycliff, on sloping land below a basalt cliff south of Seventh Avenue, and Cliff Park, atop the cliff north of 14th Avenue. It holds homes built between 1889 and 1941 in styles including Jacobethan Revival, Georgian Revival, Bungalow, International Style and Spanish Colonial Revival.
Development began in the late 1880s, when wealthy residents moved south from Browne's Addition into the Marycliff area below the basalt cliff. By the 1940s downtown expansion had converted or razed most Marycliff mansions, so the district boundary stops at Seventh Avenue. The Cliff Park section atop the cliff kept its residential character, and the district was listed on the National Register in 1979.
The district shows the social differences of early Spokane, with grand mansions in the Marycliff area and more modest homes in Cliff Park. The architecture reflects how different levels of wealth shaped the city and lived side by side.
The district is a walkable neighborhood where you can stroll along the streets and enjoy the different houses and their architecture. Many buildings are visible from outside, and it is worth taking time for a leisurely walk through the historic streets.
The Corbin House, built in 1898 by architect Kirtland Cutter for a railroad magnate, now houses the Corbin Art Center. This building connects Spokane's industrial past with the contemporary art scene.
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