Downtown Historic District

Stories of downtown Cheney, the buildings we see today and the ghosts of businesses and buildings of our past.

505 1st Street 1953

Garage building housing brewery and tasting room

122 College Avenue 1908

building at night with lights and outdoor seating

108 College Ave 1924

Ratcliffe Ford and Implement Company Pt 1

Farm implement rusting in a field

Ratcliffe Ford and Implement Company Pt 2

View west on 2nd Street 1918

Ratcliffe Ford and Implement Company Pt 3

Ford dealership cars parked in front of building
Gerald can't find any more archives!
Cheney Historical Museum main logo in green.

We are passionate about sharing & preserving our local history. You make it possible! Every dollar goes to funding research, preserving our history, and most importantly, sharing those stories with you, at the museum & beyond its walls. We are operated completely by volunteers and through your donations. We receive no government funding. Whatever you give, you are awesome and you make a difference to us.