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==History== |
==History== |
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The Ridpath Hotel was established by Colonel William Ridpath in 1899<ref>{{cite news|title=Option Is Taken on Spokane Hotel|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|date=April 20, 1961}}</ref> |
The Ridpath Hotel was established by Colonel William Ridpath in 1899<ref>{{cite news|title=Option Is Taken on Spokane Hotel|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|date=April 20, 1961}},</ref> with its original building opening in 1900. The first building suffered through two fires, the first in 1902 (and was subsequently restored), and another in 1950 which damaged the building beyond repair.<ref>{{cite web|title=A Path Unknown|url=http://www.inlander.com/spokane/article-17482-a-path-unknown.html|publisher=Inlander|accessdate=12 March 2012|author=Daniel Walters}}</ref> The fire, which broke out on the evening of February 28, 1950 burned through the night for thirteen hours and caused an estimated $1,000,000 in damages<ref>{{cite news|title=Option Is Taken on Spokane Hotel|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|date=April 20, 1961}}</ref> to the 5-story building as well as adjacent structures.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ridpath Hotel Fire recalled|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|date=February 28, 1970|author=Wayne Carlson}}</ref> The original hotel was demolished and a new 12-story tower was constructed in its place, which opened in 1952. |
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===The new Ridpath Tower=== |
===The new Ridpath Tower=== |
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In June 1950, just a short three months after fire damaged the original Ridpath Hotel beyond repair, construction work began on a replacement: a steel-framed, 250-room, 12-story high building to be called the Ridpath Tower. The building, which was erected on the same site of the old hotel was originally envisioned to be an 8-story building, 200-room hotel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ridpath Will Add Four Floors for 12-story Structure|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|date=April 21, 1950}}</ref> |
In June 1950, just a short three months after fire damaged the original Ridpath Hotel beyond repair, construction work began on a replacement: a steel-framed, 250-room, 12-story high building to be called the Ridpath Tower. The building, which was erected on the same site of the old hotel, was originally envisioned to be an 8-story building, 200-room hotel. The new, modernistic hotel incorporated many features that were unique to hotels of its time including a drive-in ramp garage with parking in the basement, all rooms with an exterior view, modern bathrooms with tub/shower combos that had walls tiled up to the ceiling, and high-speed, self-leveling elevators. The building also incorporated mixed-use functions, with street level store fronts and the entire third floor dedicated as office space to be rented out.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ridpath Will Add Four Floors for 12-story Structure|accessdate=12 March 2012|newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle|date=April 21, 1950}}</ref> Plans later added a glass-enclosed 13th floor which housed a club and restaurant.<ref>{{cite news|title=2 Spokane Firms Win Ridpath Jobs|accessdate=13 March 2012|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|date=August 11, 1950}}</ref> |
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The new hotel was completed at a price tag of over $3,000,000 and was dedicated in April 1952 to much fanfare.<ref>{{cite news|title=History of the Ridpath Hotel|url=http://www.spokesman.com/picture-stories/history-ridpath-hotel/#505|accessdate=13 March 2012|newspaper=The Spokesman-Review|date=June 18, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Preservation== |
==Preservation== |
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Revision as of 10:27, 18 March 2012
| Ridpath Hotel | |
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 Ridpath Tower in March 2012 | |
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| Former names | WestCoast Ridpath Cavanaugh's Ridpath Hotel |
| General information | |
| Status | completed (closed 2008, currently vacant) |
| Architectural style | Modernism |
| Address | 515 W Sprague Ave. Spokane, Washington |
| Completed | 1952 (Ridpath Tower) 1906 (Y Building) 1964 (Halliday Building) 1963 (Executive Court Building) |
| Height | 130 ft (40 m)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Steel |
| Floor count | 13 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ned Hyman Abrams |
The Ridpath Hotel is a complex in Spokane, Washington that is comprised of four buildings – the Ridpath Tower (completed in 1952), the Halliday Building (completed 1964), the Y Building (completed 1906), and the Executive Court building (completed in 1963). The Ridpath Tower, the main portion of the hotel, was designed by San Francisco architect Ned Hyman Abrams and is the second iteration of the Ridpath Hotel - the original building was destroyed by fire in 1950.
History
The Ridpath Hotel was established by Colonel William Ridpath in 1899[2] with its original building opening in 1900. The first building suffered through two fires, the first in 1902 (and was subsequently restored), and another in 1950 which damaged the building beyond repair.[3] The fire, which broke out on the evening of February 28, 1950 burned through the night for thirteen hours and caused an estimated $1,000,000 in damages[4] to the 5-story building as well as adjacent structures.[5] The original hotel was demolished and a new 12-story tower was constructed in its place, which opened in 1952.
The new Ridpath Tower
In June 1950, just a short three months after fire damaged the original Ridpath Hotel beyond repair, construction work began on a replacement: a steel-framed, 250-room, 12-story high building to be called the Ridpath Tower. The building, which was erected on the same site of the old hotel, was originally envisioned to be an 8-story building, 200-room hotel. The new, modernistic hotel incorporated many features that were unique to hotels of its time including a drive-in ramp garage with parking in the basement, all rooms with an exterior view, modern bathrooms with tub/shower combos that had walls tiled up to the ceiling, and high-speed, self-leveling elevators. The building also incorporated mixed-use functions, with street level store fronts and the entire third floor dedicated as office space to be rented out.[6] Plans later added a glass-enclosed 13th floor which housed a club and restaurant.[7]
The new hotel was completed at a price tag of over $3,000,000 and was dedicated in April 1952 to much fanfare.[8]
Decline, multiple sales, and closure
Preservation
References
- ^ "WestCoast Ridpath Hotel". Emporis. 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Option Is Taken on Spokane Hotel". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 20, 1961.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help), - ^ Daniel Walters. "A Path Unknown". Inlander. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
- ^ "Option Is Taken on Spokane Hotel". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 20, 1961.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Wayne Carlson (February 28, 1970). "Ridpath Hotel Fire recalled". Spokane Daily Chronicle.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Ridpath Will Add Four Floors for 12-story Structure". Spokane Daily Chronicle. April 21, 1950.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "2 Spokane Firms Win Ridpath Jobs". The Spokesman-Review. August 11, 1950.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "History of the Ridpath Hotel". The Spokesman-Review. June 18, 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2012.