[The end of days? Nay. Just an advertisement for the nearly complete Washington Trust Building in 1973.]
"Standing tall on Spokane's skyline and in the community the magnificent Washington Trust building will soon enter actively into daily life. The soaring sixteen-story tower will be filled with busy banking and business offices. Adjoining parking for 260 cars will facilitate your using our expanding full service banking.
Computer programmed elevators will whisk you to all-floor destinations in this complex that crowns over 70 years of service to our city, our people, our industries and businesses.
With our eight community locations, the Washington Trust Bank tower and office complex will make it pay you more than ever to be a Washington Trust Banker. Come bank with the tallest bank building in town and enjoy a new dimension in personal service. Soon!"
Okay, that is seriously one of the coolest posters for Spokane that I have ever seen.
Posted by: kmalexander | January 09, 2008 at 09:55 AM
In those Expo years, people in the region were Pro-Spokane and this just shows a hint of that! Luckily, the trend is slowing changing in the direction again as more things are happening in the city!
I wish the Washington Trust bank was that tall! Maybe they should add some more floors so we can see it over the plain south elevation of the Davenport Tower?
Posted by: dan/Spokane | January 09, 2008 at 12:33 PM
I agree. It would be cool if the Washington Trust Tower could support future floors.
Maybe even topped by a spired roof of some kind making it the tallest building in downtown.
Posted by: Andrew Waddilove | January 09, 2008 at 01:01 PM
It's a shame that WTB branded the top of the building with their name and logo this past year. The vertical lines that were once soaring are now cut off. I blame Wells Fargo.
Posted by: Rica | January 09, 2008 at 06:42 PM