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 Frank
Rockwood Moore came to Spokane in 1879 at the
age of 27. In 1884 Moore purchased four large
lots along the south side of Seventh Avenue for
$1,000. He commissioned Spokane architect
Kirtland Cutter to design his home. A large
Tudor Revival style house was designed by Cutter
and completed in 1889 for a reported $30,000 to
$40,000. The house was considered one of early
Spokane’s most spectacular homes which included
a semicircular front drive and sweeping front
lawn. A 1889 promotional booklet, Spokane
Falls Illustrated, described Moore’s new
home and site as having "a commanding position
on the mountain side" with "beautiful and
extensive" grounds.
Before the age of 40, Moore
had amassed a fortune. He helped organize
Spokane’s First National Bank and was named its
first president. He was instrumental in
organizing the Washington Water Power Company
and was appointed one of the utility’s first
presidents. Active in real estate investments,
Moore was described as a "liberal-minded,
public-spirited, progressive man." He was also
active in several other Spokane businesses where
he served as president or director including the
cable-railways. In 1895, F. Rockwood Moore died
at the age of 43.
George and Bertha
Turner purchased Mr. Moore’s home in 1896. |
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June 28, 2006.
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