SPOKANE, Wash. – Spokane adopted a new ordinance last November aimed at preserving reusable materials from historic buildings and structures over 50 years old that are set for demolition.
The ordinance requires that a list of materials that can be saved, along with their destinations, be submitted for approval. The Historic Preservation Office must approve the pre-deconstruction application and visit the site before work begins. This initiative is part of a broader effort to maximize the preservation and reuse of materials from historic buildings.
Council Members Paul Dillon and Kitty Klitzke co-sponsored the ordinance. It was enacted following the demolition of Mary’s Place, a historic location near Providence Sacred Heart that had been standing since 1906. The ordinance is titled ‘Mary’s Place Preservation Law’ in honor of this event…