Heritage Gardens Trust, 507 W. 7th Ave., Spokane, WA 99204
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Heritage Gardens Trust, 507 W. 7th Ave., Spokane, WA 99204 |
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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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