Historic Register Tour - Patsy Clark House

HISTORIC NAME	Patsy Clark House
COMMON NAME	Patsy Clark's Restaurant
DATE BUILT	c. 1897
ARCHITECT/BUILDER	Kirtland K. Cutter
PROPERTY STYLE	Eclectic; Islamic/Italianate Influence
ON THE SPOKANE REGISTER	12/04
ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER	Yes
IN A DISTRICT	Yes - added 10/31/75
DISTRICT	Browne's Addition Historic Neighborhood
NEIGHBORHOOD	Browne's Addition

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

This mansion was built for Spokane mining millionaire Patsy Clark and his family in 1897. Spokane's most prolific and celebrated architect, Kirtland K. Cutter, designed the residence to be the "most luxurious mansion ever" after a directive from the owner. Cutter traveled around the world, collecting materials and furnishings for the house. The exterior sepia sandstone is from Italy, the brick was made in St. Louis, Missouri, and stained-glass windows were made by Louis Comfort Tiffany in New York City. Patsy Clark lived in the mansion until his death in 1915; his wife Mary remained in the house until 1926. Eugene Enloe, an investor, purchased the house and later sold it by 1950. The house served as the Francis Lester Inn, a restaurant and event house until 1982. It was then restored as Patsy Clark's Restaurant. Spokane architect Dennis Young was commissioned to design the project, at a reported cost of $233,000. In 1995, Chuck Quinn sold Patsy’s to a group of Spokane businessmen, and, within a year, one of the group members, Steven Senescall, bought out his partners and become sole owner. Mark and Monty Danner, also owners of the Clark House at Hayden Lake, Idaho, purchased the restaurant in November 1999. The restaurant ceased operations in 2001 and the building was purchased by the law firm of Eyman, Allison,Fennessy, Hunter, and Jones in February 2003 who are restoring it to former glory.