Monroe Street Bridge, Spokane

Name: Monroe Street Bridge
Address: Spokane, United States

#12 among attractions in Spokane

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The Monroe Street Bridge is a deck arch bridge in the northwestern United States that spans the Spokane River in Spokane, Washington. It was built 111 years ago in 1911 by the city of Spokane, and was designed by city engineer John Chester Ralston, assisted in construction supervision by Morton Macartney with ornamentation provided by the firm of Kirtland Kelsey Cutter and Karl G. Malmgren as part of Cutter & Malmgren. ()

Opened: 1911 (113 years ago)Length: 896 ftWidth: 50 ftHeight: 136 ftCoordinates: 47°39'39"N, 117°25'37"W

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North Side (West Central)Spokane United States

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Monroe Street Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Riverfront Park Carousel, River Park Square, Spokane Arena, Riverfront Park.

~1480 ftE
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Riverfront Park Carousel, Spokane
8 min walk • The Riverfront Park Carrousel, also known as the Looff Carrousel and the Natatorium Park Carousel, is a carousel in Spokane, Washington built in 1909 by Charles I. D. Looff as a gift for Looff's daughter Emma Vogel and her husband Louis Vogel, who owned Natatorium Park in Spokane.
~860 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Entertainment
River Park Square, Spokane
5 min walk • River Park Square is a shopping mall and entertainment complex in Spokane, Washington. The shopping center was originally opened in 1974.
0.4 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Spokane Arena, Spokane
11 min walk • Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located in Spokane, Washington. Opened in 1995, it is home to the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League.
~1790 ftE
Park, Playground
Riverfront Park, Spokane
9 min walk • Riverfront Park, branded as Riverfront Spokane, is a public urban park in downtown Spokane, Washington that is owned and operated by the Spokane Parks & Recreation Department.
~610 ftNE
Waterfall, Park
Spokane Falls, Spokane
3 min walk • Spokane Falls is the name of a waterfall and dam on the Spokane River, located in the central business district in downtown Spokane, Washington. The city of Spokane was also initially named "Spokane Falls".
0.5 miE
Concert hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
INB Performing Arts Center, Spokane
12 min walk • The First Interstate Center for the Arts is a 2,700-seat theater and entertainment venue in Spokane, Washington. It is located in Downtown Spokane along the south bank of the Spokane River adjacent to the Spokane Convention Center.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Maple Street Bridge, Spokane
10 min walk • The Maple Street Bridge is a girder bridge in Spokane, Washington that spans Kendall Yards to Peaceful Valley. Along with the Division Street Bridge and Monroe Street Bridge, the Maple Street Bridge is one of several major bridges in Spokane that crosses the Spokane River.
~1050 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, Spokane
6 min walk • The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes is a Catholic cathedral in Spokane, Washington, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Spokane.
0.5 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Spokane Civic Theatre, Spokane
14 min walk • Spokane Civic Theatre is a nationally recognized non-profit theatre located in Spokane, Washington. Incorporated in 1947, the theatre is one of the oldest community theatres in the country.
~1180 ftS
Romanesque revival architecture
Review Building, Spokane
6 min walk • The Review Building is a historic six-story building in Spokane, Washington. It was designed in the Romanesque Revival style, and built with terra cotta in 1891 to house the offices of The Spokesman-Review. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since February 24, 1975.
~1370 ftE
City hall
Spokane City Hall Building, Spokane
7 min walk • The Spokane City Hall Building is a historic building in Spokane, Washington. It was designed by German-born architect Julius Zittel, and built in 1912. It was used as Spokane's city hall until 1982, when it was replaced with new offices in a former Montgomery Ward department store.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monroe Street Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Spokane Falls, Spokane (3 min walk), Chinatown, Spokane (5 min walk), Peyton Building and Peyton Annex, Spokane (5 min walk), Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes, Spokane (6 min walk).

How to get to Monroe Street Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monroe Street Bridge:

Bus

Monroe @ Summit Parkway • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)
Riverside @ Monroe • Lines: 20, 4 (6 min walk)

Train

Spokane (16 min walk)