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Visit the South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association website South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association (SPBNA) Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month Spencer Grainger 624-1264
Events: July - day to be announced - Annual South Perry Street Fair
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What is great about living, working, playing and shopping in Spokane's traditional neighborhood business districts? Watch these videos to find out. . . .
South Perry Business & Neighborhood Association: Chair: Spencer Grainger The South Perry district became one of the City of Spokane’s fist Centers & Corridors Pilot Projects in November of 2001. Since then, the district has undergone the neighborhood land use and zoning planning process with the Planning Department and as funding is secured projects are being implemented. Typically, business district revitalization occurs slowly (10-20yrs); however, this district has seen significant change with both public and private physical improvements occurring simultaneously within the first 7 years. The Hoxsey Block has undergone a façade improvement with the assistance of the Historic Preservation. The old Excell Grocery has become the new Hico village type development on the north end of the district. And, with NBC’s assistance this district is nearing the completion of Phase 2 of their Perry Streetscape improvements. This leaves only a small phase left to complete (7th-8th east side of Perry). The streetscape improvements so far total over $900,000 in Federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and Spokane Transit Authority (STA) funds. This district houses a summer long farmers market and host the wonderful South Perry Street Fair in July. This year the 8th Annual South Perry Summer Street Fair will again be benefiting the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery July 21, 2007. The Parade will begin at 10AM and you can visit the Kindered Spirits Outdoor Quilt Show. South Perry History - from the South Perry Web site: Originally known as the Grant Park addition, the Liberty Park/Lower Perry Neighborhood dates back to the late 1800's. The Grant Park area was once much larger than it is today. In the old days, it had two lumberyards, a butcher shop, barber shop, library, ice cream parlor, bakery, steam cleaner and several grocery stores. Today, within easy walking distance, you'll find a two convenience stores, laundry services, a drug store, a café, an espresso shop, quilting services, a print shop, dog grooming, small engine repair and sales, auto repair, dance classes, dental and counseling services, hair salon, massage therapy clinic, florist, commercial photographer, martial arts school and a second hand store. One of Spokane's earliest elementary schools, Grant School is still teaching neighborhood children since it first opened classrooms in 1900. And one of Spokane's oldest religious congregations, the Liberty Park Methodist Church, has kept its doors open since 1912. The Liberty Park Florist has been in business with a long and proud record of serving their community. Some of the buildings in the business district date back from the early 1920s and feature some fine examples of local granite stonework, decorative shingles and there is even a Dutch windmill, something of a landmark for the area. South Perry Business Statistics: (June 2007)
South Perry Historic Buildings: Cambern Dutch Windmill/ Lorien Herbs & Natural Foods c. 1929 Erected in 1929, this was originally one of the several "Dutch Shops" built by the Cambern Corp., a well known bakery and ice cream business in town. By 1935, it was converted to house a lunch counter and grocery store, before later being divided into two apartments. The whimsical windmill structure is one of three former windmills "Dutch Shops" that remain in Spokane.
Hoxsey Block  1910 & 1939 Built as two adjoining single-story brick masonry commercial buildings in 1910 and 1939. The buildings were erected for Spokane physician, Thomas Hoxsey, and his wife, Leita Hoxsey, who owned the property for more than 54 years. During its period of significance, the Hoxsey Block contributed to the health, welfare, and social needs of the South Perry Street/Grant Park community as an important commercial hub, central gathering place, and neighborhood retail and educational anchor. The south bay of the 1910 building, and later the south bay of the adjoining 1939 building, served as the neighborhood’s first and only community-based public branch library for a total of 65 years. The north bay of the 1910 building was the site of the Altamont Pharmacy, the neighborhood’s first and only pharmacy; and the center bay was home to a kaleidoscope of grocery & meat markets, variety stores, and retail shops. The 1939 building, which is nearly identical in design to the 1910 building, was occupied by Pat Noel’s multiple grocery businesses and Howard Aust’s market meats for 21 consecutive years, and later by subsequent shops and stores.
Jim Alice 1401 E Newark Ave Liberty Park Florist has been in business since 1928. Dominic Alice an Italian Immigrant, opened the business at the same location where it still stands today. Two of his sons, Joe and Leo, took over the business when Dominic passed away in 1966. Joe's son, Jim, joined the business in 1981. Although many changes have been made over the years, Liberty Park Florist is still growing strong to meet your floral and planting needs
Mark Camp
924 S Perry The Shop This business has been open for over 8 years – when you mention the South Perry district every knows of The Shop were the neighborhood watches outdoor movies in the parking lot in the summer. Mark and Jason are very active members of their community and the community takes pride in having their business in the neighborhood.
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