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Greystone Church and Foundation Records, 1975-1995
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Greystone Church and Foundation Records
- Dates
- 1975-1995 (inclusive)19751995
- Quantity
- 2 containers, (1 linear foot)
- Collection Number
- Cage 689
- Summary
- Includes documents relating to the Greystone Foundation, such as meeting minutes, grant proposals, correspondence between the foundation and the owners of the Greystone Church, and information about public events.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Greystone Church was dedicated on October 18, 1914. It was built for Pullman's Presbyterian community, which had outgrown its earlier (1899) building. In 1963, the Presbyterian congregation moved to a new facility, at which time the Greystone Church was sold to the Spokane Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. It was renamed the St. Thomas More Chapel, and was used as a student center from 1964 to 1980. After 1980 the building had a succession of owners whose plans to redevelop the property failed for a variety of reasons. Consequently the building was subject to vandalism and neglect.
This collection includes many papers relating to the Greystone Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and use of the Greystone Church that operated during the late 1980s through early 1990s. The bulk of the collection is from the papers of John Benedict, an architectural student at Washington State University who was actively involved with the Greystone Foundation. Richard Domey, a real estate agent who handled the Greystone Church property and was also involved with the Greystone Foundation, donated his own real estate notebook including historical information, clippings, and photographs related to the Greystone Church.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of documents relating to the Greystone Foundation, such as meeting minutes, grant proposals, correspondence between the foundation and owners of the Greystone Church, and information about public events related to the Greystone Foundation. There are various drafts and plans for the building (many created by John Benedict); photographs and a draft of a project about the church by Stephanie Norvell, a University of Idaho student; nomination forms for the structure sent to the National Register of Historic Places; news clippings; a short history; and background materials related to the restoration of old buildings.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Series 1 includes the papers documenting the activities of the Greystone Foundation; Series 2 is comprised of material related directly to the church, including the Domey, Benedict, and Norvell items. There is also one oversize folder containing Benedict's computer generated designs.
Acquisition Information
Records concerning the Greystone Church in Pullman, Washington were donated by Alma Wallace and Richard Domey to the Washington State University Libraries in 2002.
Processing Note
Michael Evans processed the collection in 2004.
Related Materials
See also: Cage 672, Greystone Foundation Records, 1988-1997
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
1: Greystone Foundation Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Bylaws; meeting minutes; Treasurers' reports; Member/Friend/ Volunteer lists; constitution for W.S.U. Greystone Club; agendas for Wash. St. Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. |
1988-1993 |
| 1 | 2 | Foundation correspondence with Greystone owners; grant requests; legal documents (Betty Clark, Jessie Massey, and John Benedict, authors). |
1989-1992 |
| 1 | 3 | Papers referencing the Garcias (owners); minutes of meetings; Articles of Incorporation. |
1988-1990 |
| 1 | 4 | Public Events |
1989 |
| 1 | 5 | Koppel Farm Project |
1993-1994 |
2: Greystone Church Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 6 | Flyers. |
1975, 1985, 1990 |
| 1 | 7 | A History of the Greystone Church by Val Felsted |
1983 |
| 1 | 8 | Restoration Information, Building Codes |
1991 |
| 1 | 9 | News Clippings. |
1976; 1988-1990 |
| 1 | 10 | National Register Information and Wash. St. Historic Property Inventory Form. |
1986, 1989 |
| 1 | 11 | Drafts/Plans |
1989 |
| 1 | 12 | Greeting Cards |
undated |
| 1 | 13 | Harvest House pamphlet, magazine, and plans |
1987-1989 |
| 2 | 14 | John Benedict papers |
1990-1996 |
| 2 | 15 | Stephanie Norvell photographs (interior/exterior) and project |
1994 |
| 2 | 16 | Richard Domey collection of photographs (interior/exterior), news clippings, flyers, and pamphlets. |
1976; 1988-1990; 1995 |
Oversize Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Oversize | ||
| 17 | John Benedict computer generated (CAD) drafts for Greystone Church |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture, Romanesque -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.
- Church architecture -- Conservation and restoration.
- Community foundations -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.
- Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Archives.
- Historic farms -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Archives.
- Koppel Farm (Pullman, Wash.) -- Records and correspondence.
Finding aid prepared by Michael Evans
2012
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