Spokane College was the name of two colleges in

Spokane, Washington Spokane ( ) is the largest city and county seat of Spokane County, Washington, United States. It is in eastern Washington, along the Spokane River, adjacent to the Selkirk Mountains, and west of the Rocky Mountain foothills, south of the ...

. The first operated from 1882 to 1891, and the second operated from 1906 to 1929. The first Spokane College operated from October 1882 to October 1891 on 157 acres just north of the Spokane River. It was founded by Colonel David Jenkins, a

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veteran, who later founded Jenkins College in December 1891. When it opened, tuition at Spokane College was $15.The Spovangelist,
U-District Retrospective
." Last modified May 22, 2010. Accessed September 15, 2012. Enrollment peaked at 200 students in 1890, but Spokane College couldn't compete with other nearby institutions:

Gonzaga University Gonzaga University (GU) () is a private Jesuit university in Spokane, Washington. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Founded in 1887 by Joseph Cataldo, an Italian-born priest and Jesuit missionary, th ...

, the Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (now

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), and the State Normal School (now

Eastern Washington University Eastern Washington University (EWU) is a public university in Cheney, Washington. It also offers programs at a campus in EWU Spokane at the Riverpoint Campus and other campus locations throughout the state. Founded in 1882, the university is ...

). The second Spokane College was founded in 1906 by the

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on Spokane's South Hill, and operated until 1929.South Hill college
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, December 25, 1998 (accessed September 15, 2012). The four-year liberal arts college also operated a law school.Brown, Ray. Westminster College,
Colleges in Washington that have Closed, Merged, Changed Names
." Last modified September 5, 2012. Accessed September 15, 2012. The college closed in 1929 when it was merged into Pacific Lutheran College (now

Pacific Lutheran University Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) is a private Lutheran university in Parkland, Washington. It was founded by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants in 1890. PLU is sponsored by the 580 congregations of Region I of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in A ...

Spokane Junior College Spokane Junior College was a two-year college that operated from 1935 to 1942 on the South Hill of Spokane, Washington.Gorseth, Royce.Price not as perfect as picture" The Spokesman-Review, December 16, 1983 (accessed September 15, 2012). Originall ...

operated on the site from 1935 to 1942. Spokane Junior College was a reorganization of

Spokane University Spokane University was a four-year liberal arts college that operated from 1913 to 1933. It was founded in 1912 by Mr. B. E. Utz and Mr. W. D. Willoughby as Spokane Bible College. Mr. Utz worked at Eugene Bible University in Eugene, Oregon from 19 ...

, which operated in the

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from 1913 to 1933. The junior college closed in 1942 when it merged with Whitworth College (now

Whitworth University Whitworth University is a private, Christian university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Spokane, Washington. Founded in 1890, Whitworth enrolls nearly 3,000 students and offers more than 100 graduate and undergraduat ...

).Gorseth, Royce.
Price not as perfect as picture
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, December 16, 1983 (accessed September 15, 2012). During

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, the building was used as housing for soldiers stationed at

Fort George Wright Fort George Wright is a land area in the northwest United States, located in Spokane, Washington's West Hills neighborhood. It is named after General George Wright, who had been stationed in the area. History In 1895, local residents purchased ...

. The building was turned into apartments after the war, and was torn down in 1969 to make way for the Manito Shopping Center, which presently occupies the site.Shopping Center Site Readied
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Spokane Daily Chronicle The ''Spokane Daily Chronicle'' is a daily digital newspaper in Spokane, Washington. It was founded as a weekly paper in 1881 and grew into an afternoon daily, competing with ''The Spokesman-Review'', which was formed from the merger of two comp ...

, April 22, 1969 (accessed September 15, 2012).

References

{{Reflist Defunct private universities and colleges in Washington (state) Education in Spokane, Washington Educational institutions established in 1882 1882 establishments in Washington Territory Educational institutions disestablished in 1891 Educational institutions disestablished in 1929 Pacific Lutheran University Buildings and structures demolished in 1969