Daniel H. Dwight Papers 1874-1970

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Daniel H. Dwight Papers 1874-1970

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Public official and real estate businessman, of Spokane, Wash. Letters from Dwight to his father, written from Spokane, Wash., (1887-1889) describing the city in great detail; correspondence from Dwight's term on the Spokane Board of Education (1895-1897) and Board of Park Commissioners (1908); and records (1891-1943) relating to his real estate holdings.

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives

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Dwight, Daniel H., 1862-1950

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Daniel Dwight was born in Dudley, M.A. He attended Nicholl’s Academy and taught school in Dudley. He came to Spokane Falls in 1887, where he entered the real estate business. His major holding, the Falls City Block, was lost in the fire of 4 August 1889, but he rebuilt immediately. The new building housed the Falls City Opera House, reputed to have been one of the larger auditoriums in the West at the time. Daniel Dwight was active in business and civic affairs. He serve...