In the news, Monday, December 5, 2011

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from The Spokesman-Review

March 18, 1930: The Great
Northern Railroad depot
Cloctower stands guard
over the rail yard.

Then and Now photos: The Clocktower
Former railroad depot fixture stands as monument to bygone era

      The following is from the Riverfront Park Official Website.

Clocktower

      The Clocktower on Havermale Island was originally part of the Great Northern Railroad Depot. Construction began in 1901 and finished in 1902. The depot was an impressive brick building 3 stories tall, with the monumental Clocktower standing in at 155 feet.

      The Clocktower’s South wall was part of the depot’s exterior, while the lower portions of the North, East, and West walls resided in the building.
If you look closely at the East and West walls (about halfway up) you will see a sloping line where the roof was originally located.

      During 1972 and 1973, long after the “glory days” of train travel, the Great Northern Railroad Depot was demolished as Spokane made preparations for Expo’ 74. The Clocktower was able to be preserved and serves as a reminder of Spokane’s railroad history.

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