SAMBO'S
West 128 3rd Avenue, Spokane,
Washington
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Present Use: Presently in use as a restaurant.
Size:
Medium. This would have been a medium size Sambo's (Double window
booths in an L shape configuration. Counter with Stools. Back
Dining Room.)
Building Condition: (1-10) "9"
OUTSIDE
Googie: This is a Googie designed Sambo's.
Original Design: Original constructed design mostly still intact.
Rock Entry Area: Original brick style wall still existing. No signs of
sign mountings present.
Windows: Full window view removed and replaced with spanish
style windows in front and side.
Palm Trees: No palm trees present due to area.
Sign:
Original sign post present. Original sign sheild and Restaurant
bar still present.
INSIDE
Counter: Counter and stools have been removed.
Register Counter: Looks to be original
Booths: All booths present and original.
Kitchen: "Pass over shelf" and opening to kitchen
removed. Prep area removed.
COMMENTS
This Googie design was exclussively used for the once growing
chain "Thunderbird Motorlodge". These were the only
Sambo's that were required to accompany a Cocktail Lounge, which
was located in a basement below the restaurant. Stairway to the
lounge were located in the front of the restaurant near the
entrance. All of these specially designed restaurants still
exist.
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