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 served on the Spokane Board of Education, was a member of the Spokane City Council during the difficult reconstruction period after the fire of 1889, and served on the city parks board.
There are several significant series in the collection, the most important of which is Dwight’s correspondence to his father written from Spokane Falls, 1887-1889. Dwight describes Spokane Falls in great detail and enthusiastically. Also included is correspondence from Dwight’s term on the Board of Education, 1895-1897; Board of Park Commissioners, 1908; and records of his real estate holdings, 1891-1943.
Collection is not restricted.
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Daniel H. Dwight Papers (Ms 136), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Donated by Dorothy Dwight Woodward.
Processed to the file folder level.
Collection was initially numbered MsSC 122. The collection number was changed to Ms 136 after additional materials were received after 1987.
Nolan, Edward W.
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