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The Flour Mill is a physical
reminder of the centrality of water power in Spokane's history; nearly
all of the early development of the city was directly related to the
majestic falls of the Spokane River. The Spokane Flour Mill, built
in 1895, was one in a series of mills built along the falls prior to
1900. It did not come into operation, however, until 1900 because
the property became mired in a complex international lawsuit that was
one of the most explosive and long-fought battles in the city's legal
history. The mill was adaptively renovated as a shopping center in
conjunction with preparations for the World's Fair that Spokane hosted
in 1974. Shoppers and diners at the Flour Mill now enjoy a view of
Riverfront Park, the legacy of Expo '74 and the centerpiece of the
city. The Flour Mill stands as a unique reminder that Spokane's
history and wealth began in the power of the falls and endured through
the bounty of the surrounding
countryside.
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