1st Avenue, Spokane

A picture of the Wharton, Oakley and Minnesota buildings on the south side of 1st Ave. in the West 400 block. About 7:39 am on a summer morning in August. The Oakely building has been converted mostly to residential lofts. The Minnesota building is in the process of conversion of its commercial units into residential units. One unit is finished on the main floor. Three units on the second floor are in the works. One unit will be finished in three weeks (of August 18, 2008).