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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.
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