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The history
of the Charlotte Graham House, at 1210 S. Adams, is closely
intertwined with that of its neighbor to the north, the
Thomas and Charlotte
Graham House, at 1204 S. Adams. That residence was built in
1896 for the Graham family, who had recently arrived, apparently
after building a considerable fortune through mining interests.
Thomas Graham and his wife arrived in Spokane at an auspicious
time. The city and the region were recovering from the
financial crisis sometimes called the “Panic of 1893.” The
Charlotte Graham House as an excellent example of architecture
during the period when newly-achieved affluence was transforming
the formerly open land of the upper South Hill into a haven for
Spokane’s upper class citizens. Although less pretentious than
the neighboring Thomas J. Graham House, it is typical of the
large, roomy residences preferred by the wealthy, with such
accoutrements as the brick and tile fireplace, massive masonry
chimneys, and open stairwells. The Charlotte Graham House is
also less eclectic in design than its neighbor, utilizing the
American Four Square style, which could be adapted to simple
farm houses as well as South Hill mansions. It represents,
perhaps, a step down in the scale of affluence, but affluent
none-the-less.
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