Buildings With A Different Slant - Spokane, WA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
N 47° 41.615 W 117° 25.400
11T E 468234 N 5282330
Though six were planned, only two of the Benewah Milk Bottle buildings were ever built, at a cost of $4,000 each in 1935. The Spokane Chronicle ran an article on the buildings on their 50th anniversary, on June 26, 1985, on page B1.
Waymark Code: WMJVJ0
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/03/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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In 2011 the Garland Avenue building was badly damaged by fire, but was rebuilt and reopened as a restaurant, Mary Lou's Milk Bottle. The South Cedar building is today offices for Mr. Chimney & Masonry, a chimney and masonry service and installation company.

Though there are two Milk Bottle Buildings referred to in the article, coordinates given are for the one pictured in the article, at Post Street and Garland Avenue.

Coordinates for the other are: N 47° 39.163', W 117° 25.934'
Type of publication: Newspaper

When was the article reported?: 06/26/1985

Publication: Spokane Chronicle

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How widespread was the article reported?: regional

News Category: Business/Finance
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