, 1889-09-26
THE FALLS BLOCK.
An Immense Structure Which Is
Proposed for the North Side
of the River.
IL Will Cost Half a Million Doll
Observation-Disclosures of the Pro-
jeot--The Plans.

The REVIEW of Thursday contained a
brief mention of n proposed $500, ,OoC
building to be erected on Bridge street
on the Northside, between Lincoln and
Monroe streets, near Post street bridge.
The protector of the enterprise is w. III.
Lynch, Canadian gentlemen who came
here first of last February. Mr.. Lynchlis
modest sort of gentleman, and has
gone about his business SO quietly and
said SO little OF himself that
the public has heretofore heard little OF
him. The REVIEW takes the liberty tc
introduce him more fully. Mr.. Lynch
Is known throughout the dominion Of
Canada, has personal acquaintance
with nearly all the members of parlia-
ment, and il also well known in En-
gland and Holland. For the past ten
years he has given most of his time 10
the development of the dairy interests
of the dominion of Canada, and through
his efforts a dominion dairyman's asso-
citation was formed. He published
book on scientific dairy farming,
which at once took rank us
standard work. He has lectured on the
subject in Canada, England and Hol-
land and his written articles on the sub
ject were recently collected by order Of
the dominion government and pub
lished in English German and French
for free distribution. Mr.. Lynch is u
member of the press association of tho
province of Quebec.
Last February he came West, intend
| ing to be absent six weeks, but happen
ing to stop at Spokane Falls he at once
fell in love with the place. He con-
cluded to stay awhile and the longer he
staid the better he liked IT, lie made
investments and In consequence made
money. Among his purchases was
piece of property abutting on the
deep cove extending toward Monroe
| street from the river, between Bridge
and Broadway. He discovered that the
property would be inaccessible unless
| Lincoln street was opened through
Broadway, and he conceived the plan of
buying more property in the same local.
ity and improving it for manufacturing
or other purposes. lie reasoned that
while he could make money speculating
in property, he could be of more service
to the town by helping to improve it.
He thereup92n began negotiating for the
at last he secured 40 feet
on Bridge street and $40 on Lincoln, or
where Lincoln will be, when openod;
and in order to carry out his plans for
the improvement of the property Mr.
Lynch petitioned the city council to
| open Lincoln street, and at the meeting
OH Wednesday evening the city attorney
was instructed to draw an ordinance
for the opening Of the street by condem-
nation.
Mr.. Lynch proposes to erect build
| ing on his property to cost not less than
half million dollars. The plans, which
were drawn by w. j.. Carpenter of this
city, are completed. 1t Is proposed to
use the building for hotel, business and
manufacturing purposes, The structure
will be five stories high. ex-
cept that portion which will be
built over the cove or gulch, which will
be seven stories, there being two stories
on level with the river. These lower
stories will be used for manufasinss,,,ssssi
Iy-purSeseS,s - . alasl-st 49,
first floor fronting on Bridge stfdcr VIII
be used for stores, the second floor for
offices, and the three upper floors for
hotel purposes. Mr.. Lynch's PROPOSE
tion TO the council Is liberal, he agreeing
to build the necessary bridges on Lin
| coin street at his own expense. Mr..
! Lynch says he Is aware that he is un-
| dertaking IL large contract, but that it is
Il simple business proposition which he
| is well satisfied will pay. He has plenty
| of capitol behind him and says he thinks
it cannot be more iudiciously invested
| than in this enterprise.
/ The plans for the proposed building.
which will be called the Falls block, will
be on exhibition this morning in one Of
the windows of the Spokane Furniture
| Company, Crescent block.