SPOKANE, Wash. – The multimillion-dollar reconstruction of Larry H. Miller Dealerships three downtown Spokane stores will reach a milestone this month with the October 27 grand opening of a state-of-the-art Lexus store in a new location at 1030 W. 3rd Avenue. Larry H. Miller Lexus Spokane announced today its schedule to commemorate the grand opening celebration.
“The Lexus store was designed with the customer and community in mind. The new facility provides the ultimate customer experience with an enhanced customer care lounge and a larger service department,” said Bob McLean, general manager, Larry H. Miller Lexus Spokane.
The sleek Lexus facility was designed to complement the urban context of downtown with red brick, warm stone accents and a two-story glass entry. In addition, the existing historic building (the former International Harvester Company truck showroom) was carefully restored to its original design, reflecting the deep-rooted history of this downtown location, which has been dedicated to car sales and service for nearly a century.
“We are dedicated to being good community partners and are proud to be able to contribute to the Spokane economy,” said Dean Fitzpatrick, president, Larry H. Miller Dealerships. “We value our employees, customers and community and look forward to doing our part to help revitalize this downtown area.”
The grand opening will be held Tuesday, October 27 from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. and will feature an open house, where customers may tour the facility, enjoy entertainment and hors d’oeuvres. Spokane Mayor David A. Condon will be in attendance, as well as representatives from Lexus and the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. The event is open to the public with members of the community invited to join the celebration.
The group’s Toyota and Honda stores are also undergoing construction over the next year to include the newest features such as larger customer waiting lounges, additional service bays and energy-efficient technology. The auto campus where the three dealerships are located will feature tree-lined streets and added crosswalks enabling street crossings at Jefferson Street and 2nd Avenue and Jefferson Street and 3rd Avenue.
Larry H. Miller Dealerships is dedicated to giving back to the community of Spokane. Since June, the group has donated $25,000 to various nonprofit organizations in Spokane including Camp Stix, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Wishing Star Foundation and Safety Net, in addition to participating in a Day of Service at the Women & Children’s Free Restaurant & Community Kitchen. Funds for Larry H. Miller Charities, the charitable arm of the dealership group, are generated in large part through employee contributions.
