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Building History

As noted by architectural historian Henry C. Mathews, the Theodore Cushing Building was one of the first designs of the architectural firm of Cutter and Poetz, formed in 1889. Matthews wrote of it in his book, Kirtland Cutter Architect in the Land of Promise: "The Cushing building, begun by Cutter and Poetz early in 1889, also displayed a flamboyant onion dome, in this case capping a turret corbeled out from the corner of the block. It is possible that Poetz was responsible for introducing this type of design, but it should be remembered that, before Poetz arrived, Cutter had given the Moore house an interior in the Moorish style, quite at variance with its outer form. It seems equally likely that Poetz's presence gave Cutter confidence to indulge his eclectic taste." (See Henry C. Mathews, Kirtland Cutter Architect in the Land of Promise, [Seattle: University of Washington Press, 2007] pp. 64-66.)

Brothers R. and F.W. Abernethy operated a Real Estate Brokerage occupying an office in the basement of the Cushing Block in 06/1890. (See Abernethy Brothers Real Estate Brokers Advertisement, Spokane Falls Daily Chronicle, 06/07/1890, p. 8.)

Demolished;

PCAD id: 16077