Construction of a 20-unit multifamily building is expected to begin on Spokane’s lower South Hill in July, says developer Tony Bailey, who owns the property through Quartzite Ventures LLC, of Deer Park.

The four-story development will rise at 619 S. Cedar, less than half a mile northwest of Huckleberry's Natural Market, in the historic Cannon Streetcar Suburb District. Demolition of an existing structure at the site is set to take place in June, Bailey says.

Colbert-based Kilgore Construction Inc. is the contractor on the project, and Press Architecture LLC, of Spokane, designed it. Spokane-based True Edge Engineering LLC and Moses Lake-based Morrish Design Group PLLC are providing civil and structural engineering services, respectively.

The project is valued at $1 million, Bailey says. According to Spokane County Assessor’s records, Quartzite Ventures purchased the property in July 2025 for $265,000.

Bailey says he hopes to complete the development by May 2027.

For Bailey and his wife Leah, the development marks the couple’s third multifamily residential project. Once complete, the Baileys will retain ownership and handle leasing through their management company, Bailey Holdings LLC.

The 20-unit multifamily project is a walk-up, open-air building with one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom layouts, he says. A few of the units will have patios, while others will have Juliet balconies, he says. The front entrance of the building will also feature a raised front porch facing South Cedar Street.

According to a presentation for the Spokane Historic Preservation Office, the elevated porch aligns with historic precedents found throughout the district, “where entries are subtly raised to establish threshold and dignity while maintaining a close relationship to the public realm."

Additionally, the project incorporates key traditional design principles that are compatible with the surrounding district, such as symmetry, balance, and simplicity, the Historic Preservation Office notes. The proposed color scheme of the building has been selected to align with colors in the surrounding architectural context.

Nine parking spots with access to the alley are also planned, Bailey says.