Yes, we love Spokane, another jaunt down to our favorite stomping grounds. This time we'll take you to one of our favorite buildings, Steam Plant Square.
You can see the smoke stacks from the freeway as you approach the exit to downtown -
you've arrived!
Steam Plant Square is a landmark in Spokane. We love this building, it's old bones of pipes, gauges, catwalks and broken concrete speak right to our souls. A building that it would have been easier to completely gut was renovated and restored keeping some of the inner workings of the plant intact as a reminder to it's first life. Originally exactly that, a steam plant that produced heat and energy for downtown Spokane, Steam Plant Square is now home to a restaurant, microbrewery, pub, shops and offices.
Gorgeous tile work in the foyer.
Catwalks and ladders galore!
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How's this for a dining room?
Our most recent 'inspiration' trip had us touring the building during business hours instead of evening and we saw a lot more this time around. During the day offices are accessible and the stacks are available to view, Alison made sure the door didn't lock behind us so we didn't have to climb out!
Looking up! Open to the daylight - it'd be a long climb out!
This office is in the coal bin!! The white brick is the bin!
These offices are reached by elevator and catwalk - architect offices of course!
Door covet!
Lit up at night!
For more info on the history of the steam plant in Spokane check out this link!
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