10/28/2022
Cannon Streetcar Historic District Boundary Map
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The district is roughly bound by Walnut Street and Cedar Street on the west; 6th Avenue and Bishop Court on the north; Lincoln Street, Cliff Avenue, and 12th Avenue on the east, and 13th Avenue on the south.
In the Cannon Streetcar Suburb Historic District a number of factors were considered as the boundary was drawn including:
The boundary was drawn in order to include a large portion of the former streetcar and public transportation infrastructure that catalyzed residential development in the Cannon Streetcar Suburb Historic District. Two particular areas that were included in the boundary specifically to help tell the public transportation story are Bishop Court between Monroe Street and 6th Avenue, and 12th Avenue where it bends eastward from Monroe Street toward Wall Street. Both of these curvilinear roads were part of the streetcar route.
The boundary was drawn to encompass a large number of properties that were already recognized as historic through individual listing on the Spokane Register of Historic Places.
The boundary was drawn to encompass the historically significant properties that are at the highest risk for demolition due to city zoning that allows for a wide variety of development options, many of which may be incompatible with the district without design review to ensure compatibility.
In the future, the borders of the boundary on the south and west could be expanded as these areas fit within the scope of this nomination and maintain a similar district feel. The Spokane Historic Preservation Office had to limit the size of the district to approximately 500 properties due to the minimal staff and limited resources available to create a local historic district.
The area to the east of the district was not included in the boundary because, although it is a historic neighborhood, Marycliff-Cliff Park is a distinct area that makes the most sense as a separate historic district.
The area to the north of the district was not included in the boundary because there is not sufficient intact historic resources to justify inclusion.
