Brick by Brick: We Built this City

January 17-June 14, 2026

Among people of all ages is the universal desire to create and explore, to use our hands to make something that wasn’t there before.

Using LEGO® Bricks to create scale replicas, local MOC (My Own Creation) builders have brought seven of Spokane’s landmarks to life. Inspired by early Spokane architects who designed unique buildings for a city that was establishing itself as an important player in a growing country, the builders chose seven structures that have come to define downtown. They have become an integral part of the local landscape, inspiring Spokane residents to fight to preserve and celebrate them for over a hundred years. These buildings are a part of people’s everyday lives, their memories, and their stories.

Enjoy these LEGO® Brick interpretations of Spokane’s most recognizable structures, each paired with rich historical insights from the Joel E. Ferris Archives. Compare them with their real life photos, and then join the fun in our hands-on “Free Build” space and assemble your own unique creations.

Brick by Brick transforms the creative and playful act of building into an exploration of how architecture influences our sense of community and place.

Brick by Brick: We Built this City was developed in cooperation with 

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^{Banner image: MOC Clock Tower created by Bryce Colvin. Photo by Marit Fischer.}