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The Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to an early morning fire that burned portions of the landmark Cliff House mansion on the grounds of the Arbor Crest Wine Cellars overlooking the Spokane Valley.
Update: Tasting Room and GIft Shop still open.
“An early morning fire burned portions of the landmark Cliff House mansion on the grounds of Arbor Crest Wine Cellars.
Firefighters were called at 3:50 a.m. and found the building burning on all three floors. A second alarm was called a short time later, bringing 24 firefighters and six fire rigs to the scene. As they arrived, windows already had been blown out by the fire’s heat.” Read more.
Sad news regarding one of Spokane’s most beautiful historic homes. Have you ever been to Arbor Crest?
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wheels on December 23 at 9:17 a.m.
Talk about strange.I just posted this on Sarah Palin wild card and voila……Actually we go there frequently and were planning on it over the holidays.Great spot and oh those concerts on a warm summer evening.
Cindy_H on December 23 at 9:21 a.m.
@wheels…it’s like I can read your mind :-)
I was just there last month. Beautiful place staffed by great people.
moscow_minidoka on December 23 at 11:51 a.m.
Oh no! I love that place. My wife and I attended a summer’s evening wedding there about 6 years ago, and it was one of the neatest weddings I’ve ever been to - they had a jazz band, and the setting was just magical!
I hope the damage is repairable.