Spokane Junior College was a two-year college that operated from 1935 to 1942 on the South Hill of

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, December 16, 1983 (accessed September 15, 2012). Originally known as Spokane Valley Junior College, it was a reorganization of Spokane University, which was located in the

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, March 23, 1935 (accessed September 16, 2012). Spokane Junior College leased the buildings formerly used by Spokane College from the

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, April 21, 1936 (accessed September 15, 2012). Facing decreased enrollment and increased operations costs during

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, the college shut down in 1942 and merged with Whitworth College (now

Whitworth University Whitworth University is a private Christian university that is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1890, Whitworth enrolls nearly 2,600 students and offers more than 100 gradua ...

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, February 20, 1942Spokane Junior College Closes
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, February 17, 1942 The building 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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, April 22, 1969 (accessed September 15, 2012).

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{{Reflist Defunct private universities and colleges in Washington (state) Education in Spokane, Washington Universities and colleges established in 1935 Educational institutions disestablished in 1942 1935 establishments in Washington (state) Two-year colleges in the United States