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Emerson Garfield NeighborhoodStatistics and History of the Neighborhood | ||
The rules for drawing the boundaries were based on family income; this led to the boundaries being drawn without concern for either historic neighborhoods or for what the people living here felt their neighborhoods to be. (a map is here) Subsequently, the Emerson Elementary School was torn down; it stood on the ground now occupied by Emerson Park.In the early 1900s, much of the current neighborhood area was open land. Trolley lines were built and the area gradually grew houses in place of fields.
The area around Corbin Park, (Spokane's first local historical district) and the park itself, served as the Spokane Fair Grounds for a few years, then became a racetrack for harness racing. Later the racetrack gave way to houses and the original track was eliminated, leaving the infield oval to become Corbin Park. The stables were located in the area of Euclid Avenue, and for years people found horseshoes, nails and other remnants of the racing era while working in their gardens.
Today, EG is home to the largest square footage of office space outside of downtown. In contrast to the modern offices, most of the housing stock was built prior to WWII, retaining much of the look of early 20th century America.
Tree lined streets, an abundance of front porches and yards with little or no fencing between them, define the character of the neighborhood. (several photos here)Some Neighborhood Statistics
- Population: Approximately 10,000
- Total Residential Units: Approximately 4,000
- Single Family: 2,600
- Multi-Family: 1,400
- Number of Businesses: About 800
- Miles of Streets: 50.33
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