In its glory years, the historic Davenport Hotel was at the center of Spokane and the Inland Northwest's social life. Louis Davenport's famous restaurant, which predated the hotel, opened in 1889 and quickly became Spokane?s greatest attraction. As reflected in this book, the history of the Davenport enterprises truly is the history of Spokane. Numerous dignitaries, royalty, and world-famous entertainers were guests of the Davenport. The hotel was...