Hart House 1314 E. Fifth Avenue

HISTORIC NAME	Hart House
COMMON NAME	Collins House
DATE BUILT	c. 1907
ARCHITECT/BUILDER	Unknown
PROPERTY STYLE
ON THE SPOKANE REGISTER	Yes - added 10/22/90
NATIONAL REGISTER	No
IN A DISTRICT	No
DISTRICT	No
NEIGHBORHOOD	East Central

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE

The house belonged to Henry M. Hart, a Cornell graduate who came to Spokane as principal of the first high school, now known as Lewis and Clark.  During Hart's tenure, from 1907 to 1936, the school became known as one of the finest in the West, while Hart became known as a leader in educational and cultural affairs of the city.

Credits:  Photo by Tim Cannan, 2002

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Last Date Modified: December 15, 2005