Patsy Clark Mansion Part 9 miscellany
I did a general google search for current (March 2020) hits for Patsy Clark, Clark Mansion.
Images of the mansion
- The Clark Mansion website indicates that on weekdays the Drawing Room is available while on Weeknights and Weekends the entire first floor is available for rental (Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d.). The website is www.PatsyClarks.com
- The drawing room is at least $100/hour, includes furniture, parking, wifi, limited to 30 guests and event must end by 10pm
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| Drawing Room Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d. |
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| Library Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d. |
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| Dining Room Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d. |
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| Game Room Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d.. I can imagine many poker games here. |
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| Foyer, view from the stairs Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d. |
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| Patrick Francis Clark portrait Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d. |
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| Patsy Clark's Restaurant logo Patsy Clark Mansion, n.d. |
From Jessica Side, Real Estate agent for John L. Scott, Inc.
See the beautiful images on their real estate website here. (Side, 2020).
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From E. Robinson at KXLY News 4
See the images and the listing here, on KXLY News.
A Kirtland Cutter designed mirror from the Glover Mansion
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| ciscosclearance, 2020 |
Designed by Kirtland Cutter for James Gover, the founder of Spokane. Glover commissioned the pieces to be built for his first mansion in the 1880s. They then went to his second home on Summit Boulevard in Spokane in 1909.
This piece along with two others came directly from the Glover mansion.
Cutter rose to fame in 1893 at the Chicago World's Fair where he was the architect of the Idaho building that was hailed as the precursor of the Arts and Craft movement.
He built the Glover Mansion, the Patsy Clark Mansion, Campbell House (part of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture), the Spokane Club, the Monroe Street Bridge, and in addition other notable buildings in the Rainier Club in Seattle and the Lake McDonald Lodge in Glacier National Park.
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| mirror detail cicscosclearance, 2020 |
The mirror frame measures 56" x 42"; the mirror itself is 27" x 41".
It can be purchased from Ebay for only $10,000 plus $750 shipping.
Condition -- New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item
That corner turret? That is Attorney Neill's office as of 2007. I think it would be so incredibly cool to work from there, gaze out at the park across the street. It used to be the cloak room (where the servants would store the womens' cloaks and mens' hats while everyone danced in the nearby ballroom.
Patsy Clark's celebrates its 10th anniversary in 1992 as the "place to show off to other people" and looks to the future with plans for a creative new menu (Clouse, 2019).
Sun shines on a wooden likeness of Mary Clark's face at the Patsy Clark Mansion on Thursday, October 17, 2014 (Clouse, 2019).
Unused Post Card of Patsy Clark's Restaurant
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| retropair, 2020 |
Condition -- New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item
Postage Condition -- unposted
Era -- Chrome (c. 1939 to present)
Type -- Printed (Lithograph)
City -- Spokane Washington
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-UNUSED-POST-CARD-PATSY-CLARKS-RESTAURANT-SPOKANE-WA-/254177675726?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10
From the Klamper article "Attorney learns history on the job" from the Spokesman-Review
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| Klamper 2007 |
That corner turret? That is Attorney Neill's office as of 2007. I think it would be so incredibly cool to work from there, gaze out at the park across the street. It used to be the cloak room (where the servants would store the womens' cloaks and mens' hats while everyone danced in the nearby ballroom.
From the History of the city of Spokane and Spokane Country, Washington: From its earliest settlement to the present time, Volume 2
James Clark, Patsy's brother (Durham, 1912, p. 38 (45))
History was formerly a record of wars and conquests but has become a record of business activity and of man's utilization of natural resources. In this connection the life work of James Clark is notable. He came to America when a youth in his teens and gradually worked his way upward until he became one of the conspicuous figures in the mining circles in the west and in fact his name was known throughout the length and breadth of the country
Prosperity did not come to him as the result of fortunate conditions or circumstances, but because of his keen sagacity, manifested in judicious investments and the careful conduct of his business interests.
He was born in Ireland in 1849 and died on the 8th of August, 1901. Within that period he accomplished that which would be a credit and honor to the life of any individual. His parents were James and Mary Clark, and while spending his youthful days in the parental home he pursued his education and thus laid the foundation for his later advancement. Favorable reports reached him concerning business conditions in the new world and he was but seventeen years of age when he with his brother, Patrick Clark, came to the United States.
They made their way westward to Butte, Montana, and while Patrick Clark became associated with Marcus Daley as foreman in the development of the Alice mine and later in the opening and operation of the Anaconda mine, James Clark worked as a miner and day by day added to his knowlege and experience of the business. Later he made his way to the Coeur d'Alene district where he was also engaged in mining, and eventually he became interested in mining property at Rossland, British Columbia, being superintendent of the well-known War Eagle mine.
He was afterward one of the original discoverers of Republic camp, locators and owners of the Republic and other mines there and fromits sale realized a handsome fortune. As the years passed he became recognized as an expert on mining property and its possibilities, and the doundness of his judgment was proven in his splendid success, making him one of the wealthy men of the northwest and one of the best known representatives of mining interests in the entire country.
Mr. Clark was amrried in Butte, Montana, in 1883, to Mrs. Charlotte Willman Toner, a daughter of Henry and Alicia Foy Willman, of Ireland. They have three children: Agnes, at home; Patrick of the Traders' National Bank, in which institution the estate has large holdings of stock; and Katherine, at school.
The family circle was broken by the hand of death, when on the 8th of August, 1901, Mr. Clark passed away. His political allegiance was given to the democratic party and fraternally he was connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He was a devout adherent of the Roman Catholic church. His friends found him a very witty man, quick at repartee and a most congenial and entertaining compantion.
He possessed the characteristic versatility and ability of people of his nationality and his record is a credit alike to the land of his birth and the land of his adoption. In business his associates and colleagues found him reliable as well as enterprising and progressive, and his efforts were ever of a character that contributed to the general development and consequent prosperity of the northwest as well as to his individual success.
Patrick William Clark, Patsy's son. (Durham, 1912, p. 809 (820))
Although a young man, Patrick William Clark has already made for himself an enviable place in the world of finance through the management of some of his father's vast interests, for he is a mining expert. He also has extensive real estate holdings which he personally supervises and which indicate his judicious investment and sound judgment.
He seems to possess an aptitude for successful management and a keen sagacity that enables him to at once recognize the present and possible value of business conditions. He has always lived in the west and soon became thoroughly imbued with the progressive spirit which has been the dominant element in the upbuilding of this section of the country.
Mr. Clark was born in Butte, Montana, February 28, 1882. He is a son of Patrick Clark, who is better known throughout the west as "Patsy Clark" and of whom a sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. Liberal educational advantages were afforded the son, who completed his course of study in the Georgetown College at Washington, D.C. He has prcipally followed mining, looking after his father's interests in Nevada, ehtere remaining until 1906, during which time he acted as superintendent for his father.
He then went to old Mexico, where he spent two years, again supervising his father's mining interests in Jalisco. He became a resident of Spokane in 1908, after which he traveled considerably through this part of the country, investigating mining prospects, for he had studied mining engineering in New York. He passed expert judgment upon properties in connection with the assistance of other engineers and in February, 1910, he organized the firm of Clark Brothers & Klein.
His brother, James B. Clark, who is associated with him, was born in Spokane, September 1, 1888, and also attended Georgetown University of Washington, D.C.
This firm is conducting a general real-estate business, practically handling only their own property, which lies largely in Spokane and Spokane county, although they also have some interests in the Coeur d'Alenes.
On the 26th of December, 1908, Mr. Clark was married in Spokane, on which occasion Miss Edna Lavelle, a daughter of Geoffrey Lavelle of Butte, Montana, became his wife. Her father was a rancher and one of the old-time settlers of Silverbow county, Montana, where he was also long engaged in the lumber business.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark now have one son, Geoffrey, who is two years of age.
In his political views Mr. Clark has always been a republican since age conferred upon him the right of franchise. He belongs to Spokane Lodge, No. 128, B.P.O.E., to the Knights of Columbus and to the Catholic church.
He is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Spokane Club, the Spokane Country Club, the Inland Club and the Spokane Amateur Athletic Club. he is interested in all manly outdoor sports, enjoys the companionship of those whom he meets in these different organizations and is a social, genial gentleman, whose interests are wide and varied and who is making his presence felt as a business man of substantial worth and activity in this community.
Patrick Clark, himself (Durham, 1912, p. 296 (302)).
Patrick Clark, one of the best known mining men of the United States, was born in Ireland, March 17, 1850. He came to America in 1870 when a young man of twenty years, going to California and later to Butte, Montana, arriving there in 1876, where he became closely associated with Marcus Daly, as foreman of the Alice mine.
He later opened the Anaconda mine for Mr. Daly in the capacity of foreman and was associated with him for seven years. During the succeeding four years he was with ex-Senator Clark, of Montana, in his mining enterprises.
Watchful of opportunity, he came to Spokane in 1887 and opened up the Poor Man mine in the Coeur d'Alene district. He was part owner of this and acted as general manager
Later he operated at Rossland, British Columbia, where he opened the War Eagle mine in association with Messrs. Finch and Campbell of this city.
The Republic mine was also opened by Mr. Clark. His connection with some of the most famous mines of the country renders further comment concerning his position in mining circles needless. he has always concentrated his entergies upon his mining interests and has been an extensive investor from British Columbia to Mexico.
In 1877 Patrick Clark participated in the battle of Big Hole of the Nez Perces war, under Senator William A. Clark as major in command, with General Gibbons as commander-in-chief.
In 1881 in Butte, Montana, Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Miss Mary Stack and they have sic chisdren, three sons and three daughters, namely: Ella, the wife of Harry Richards, of Spokane; and Rhea, Katherine, Patrick, Jr., John Francis and James Blaine, all yet at home.
Fraternally Mr. Clark is connected with the Elks Lodge, No. 228, of Spokane. His record is one of the notable examples of successful achievement attained by men of foreign birth who in early manhood have sought the opportunities of the new world.
The author gave more information about brother James than he did about Patrick.
For information about the Battle of Big Hole, Montana, see the website here.
Anaconda Copper Mine, Butte Montana
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| Alexander & Weiser-Alexander, 2010 |
From the Spokesman-Review 1992
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| Clark Mansion 1992 Clouse, 2019 |
Patsy Clark's celebrates its 10th anniversary in 1992 as the "place to show off to other people" and looks to the future with plans for a creative new menu (Clouse, 2019).
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| Wooden Mary Clark, photo by Kathy Plonka Clouse, 2019 |
Sun shines on a wooden likeness of Mary Clark's face at the Patsy Clark Mansion on Thursday, October 17, 2014 (Clouse, 2019).
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| Grand carvings and trim work shine in the light from a stained glass window. Prager, 2006 |
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| Patsy Clark Mansion Alexander & Weiser-Alexander, 2010 |
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| Patsy Clark Mansion City of Spokane, 2005 |
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| HauntedHouses.com, 2004-2019 |
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| Book, "The Life and Times of Patsy Clark: Mining Pioneer" Richards, 2018 |
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| Washington State Wikipedia -- Patsy Clark Mansion 2019 |
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| Patsy Clark Mansion Wikipedia -- Patsy Clark Mansion, 2019 |
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Clouse, T. (2019, November 24). Patsy Clark mansion for sale – to the right buyer. Retrieved December 13, 2019, from The Spokesman-Review: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2019/nov/24/patsy-clark-mansion-for-sale-to-the-right-buyer/
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Side, J. (2020). 2208 W 2nd Ave Spokane WA. Retrieved March 2020, from EvoReal: https://jessica.evoreal.net/details.php?mls=84&mlsid=201926430&ppc=FB&view_timing=5&addht=PatsyClark&fbclid=IwAR3FmxIFGdbJ0eL3XK51B5Jd_IeM-3hb_HSloECZa1EP5IEe69kR0WlfePc
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