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Exterior Viewing in Browne's Addition
View the 1898 Cutter-designed mansion from W 2nd Ave; the home is a contributing property to the Browne's Addition Historic District.
- Duration:
- 20 min
Haunted House / Historic Home
Patsy Clark Mansion
An 1898 Kirtland Cutter-designed Browne's Addition mansion built for Irish-born mining magnate Patrick 'Patsy' Clark, with widely-reported lore of Mary Clark's spirit on the Tiffany-lit grand staircase.
2208 W 2nd Ave, Spokane, WA 99201
Age
All Ages
Cost
Free
Event venue with private rental fees; exterior viewable freely from public sidewalk.
Access
Limited Access
Historic three-story mansion with multiple staircases; ground floor accessible during events.
Equipment
Photos OK
Est. 1898 · Designed by Kirtland Cutter for mining magnate Patrick 'Patsy' Clark · Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1975 (as Clark Mansion) · Contributing property to the Browne's Addition Historic District · Restored 2002 by Eymann, Allison, Hunter & Jones law firm
Patrick 'Patsy' Clark was an Irish-born copper and silver mining magnate who made his fortune in the western U.S. mining boom of the late 19th century. In 1895-98 he commissioned Kirtland Cutter to design what was reportedly intended to be 'the most impressive house west of the Mississippi.' Cutter, working at the height of his Gilded Age practice, produced a 12,000-square-foot eclectic mansion incorporating Moorish, Romanesque, and Tudor Revival elements with Tiffany stained-glass windows lighting the grand central staircase.
The Clark family lived in the home until Patsy's death in 1915; his widow Mary Stack Clark continued to live there until 1926. After her death the building passed through several owners and uses across the twentieth century, including service as a private residence, a restaurant (most famously the upscale Patsy Clark's Restaurant from 1979 to 2000), and an event venue. The mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as 'Clark Mansion' in 1975 and is a contributing property to the Browne's Addition Historic District.
In 2002 a Spokane law firm purchased the mansion for $1.03 million to rescue the deteriorating landmark; the building was subsequently used as combined law offices and event venue. The mansion changed hands again in 2020 and continues to operate as a wedding and event venue with private interior access for clients.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patsy_Clark_Mansion
- https://properties.historicspokane.org/property/?PropertyID=1756
- https://spokanehistorical.org/items/show/281
- https://www.patsyclarkmansion.com/history
- https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/apr/24/then-and-now-patsy-clark-mansion/
Woman in white descending the central staircaseWine bottles reportedly thrown in the basement cellarPiano playing on its ownDoors opening and closing without cause
Per Legends of America and KING5 coverage citing Clark family descendants, the spirit reported at the mansion is identified as Mary Stack Clark, Patsy Clark's widow, who lived in the home until her death in 1926. The most-told account dates to the restaurant era: a busboy was carrying plates down from the second floor when he felt someone following him; he turned to see a woman dressed in white on the stairs above him, dropped the china, and fled the building.
During the Patsy Clark's Restaurant era (1979-2000), staff reported additional phenomena per KXLY's 'Spokane's Most Haunted Places' coverage and the Spokesman-Review's restaurant retrospective: wine bottles thrown in the basement wine cellar, a levitating croissant in the kitchen, doors that opened and closed on their own, and a piano in the parlor that was reported to play on its own. Multiple sources note that the basement and the staircase landings on the second floor are the focal points for activity.
The mansion's ghost lore is corroborated across at least four independent outlets — Legends of America, KING5, KXLY, and FOX 28 Spokane — over a span of more than twenty years, which is unusual durability for restaurant-era ghost stories that often fade when the establishment closes.
Notable Entities
Mary Stack Clark (d. 1926)
Plan Your Visit
2 ways to experience Guided Tour Booking Required
Private Event Access
Interior access available through private event bookings and weddings; the Tiffany-lit grand staircase and basement wine cellar are part of the mansion's ghost lore.
- Duration:
- 2 hr
Sources & Further Reading
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Patsy Clark Mansion family-friendly?
Architecturally fascinating Victorian mansion; ghost lore is benign 'woman in white' tradition rather than disturbing. Stair-climbing required for full interior tours. Overall family fit: Moderate.
How much does it cost to visit Patsy Clark Mansion?
Event venue with private rental fees; exterior viewable freely from public sidewalk. This location is free to visit.
Do I need to book in advance?
Yes, reservations are required.
Is Patsy Clark Mansion wheelchair accessible?
Patsy Clark Mansion has limited wheelchair accessibility. Terrain: Historic three-story mansion with multiple staircases; ground floor accessible during events..