Photographs of Harold C. Whitehouse architectural projects

Overview of the Collection

Dates

approximately 1950-1970 (inclusive)

Quantity

30 photographic prints (1 folder)

Collection Number

PH0439

Summary

Photographs of architectural projects by Harold C. Whitehouse in Spokane and Seattle, Washington, circa 1950-1970

Repository

University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu

Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages

English

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Biographical Note

Harold Whitehouse was born in 1884 in Somerville, Massachusetts. He attended Cornell University where he took a study tour of Europe under H. E. Phalps. He began practice as a draftsman in 1902 for Fox, Jenney and Osle. In 1908, he became a partner in Keith and Whitehouse and is registered in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Mr. Whitehouse was president of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.) In 1913 he partnered with Ernest Price. Some notable buildings designed by Mr. Whitehouse include the Music Building and the Fine Arts Building at the University of Washington; the Administrative Building at the University of Idaho; Anscortea Hospital in Anscortea, WA; Women's Dormitory at Gonzaga University; Lincoln Office Building in Spokane, WA; and United General Hospital in Sedro Wooley, WA. He also designed Episcopal churches in small towns throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Content Description

Photographs of architecture and architectural drawings by Harold C. Whitehouse. Some images included. are St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane (1965); Central Lutheran Church, Spokane (1951); St. Thomas, Medina; and the School of Music, University of Washington.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donor: Sally B. Woodbridge.

Processing Note

Processed by Rachel Falzon, 2021

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Photographs of architecture drawings
- St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  
  Founded in 1929, construction began in 1925 and was completed in 1954 under H. C. Whitehouse. St. John's is the combination of All Saints Cathedral, St. Peter's, and St. James.
  - Description: St. John's Episcopal Cathedral church door, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1953 and 1956
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 1
    
    Location: Photographs of architecture drawings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  - Description: St. John's Episcopal Cathedral church window, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1953 and 1956
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 2
    
    Location: Photographs of architecture drawings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  - Description: St. John's Episcopal Cathedral drawings of carvings for balcony organ case, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: October 15, 1964
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 3
    
    Location: Photographs of architecture drawings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  - Description: St. John's Episcopal Cathedral drawings of carvings for transept organ case, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: March 11, 1965
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 4
    
    Location: Photographs of architecture drawings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  - Description: Cross section of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1953 and 1956
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 5
    
    Location: Photographs of architecture drawings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  - Description: St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1953 and 1956
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 6
    
    Location: Photographs of architecture drawings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
- Description: School of Music, University of Washington Seattle
  
  Written on photo: Whitehouse & Price Architects
  
  Whitehouse worked on the School of Music on the University of Washington's Campus. He finished the work in 1950.
  
  Dates: between 1950 and 1970
  
  Container: Folder 1, Item 7
  
  Location: Photographs of architecture drawings
Photographs of buildings
- Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
  
  Founded in 1907, the women of the parish chose the name Epiphany. The chapel was built in 1911 by Ellsworth Storey. The Parish Hall was built in 1941 by Whitehouse and the Sanctuary was built in 1951, also by Whitehouse.
  - Description: Epiphany Church sanctuary and altar, Seattle, WA
    Roger Dudley, Seattle, WA (photographer)
    
    Printed on verso: to Epiphany Parish, 715 Hutton bldg. Whitehouse and Price, Spokane.
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1952
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 8
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
  - Description: Epiphany Church altar, Seattle, WA
    Roger Dudley, Seattle, WA (photographer)
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1952
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 9
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
- Description: Central Lutheran Church altar, Spokane, WA
  Richard T. Lewis, Spokane, WA (photographer)
  
  Central Lutheran Church was founded in 1930 and the building was erected in 1951.
  
  Written on verso: Erected 1951. View of Sanctuary
  
  Dates: between 1950 and 1952
  
  Container: Folder 1, Item 10
  
  Location: Photographs of buildings
- St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  
  Founded in 1929, construction began in 1925 and was completed in 1954 under H. C. Whitehouse. St. John's is the combination of All Saints Cathedral, St. Peter's, and St. James.
  - Description: St. John's Episcopal Cathedral sanctuary and altar, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1953 and 1956
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 11
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
  - Description: St. John's Episcopal Cathedral sanctuary and front door, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1953 and 1956
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 12
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA
- Description: Interior of a church
  The main focus of the image is an intricate desk or separator. Located near the choir section of the church in front of piano or organ.
  
  Dates: between 1950 and 1970
  
  Container: Folder 1, Item 13
  
  Location: Photographs of buildings
- Description: Edward Gary residence, Spokane, WA
  
  Dates: between 1950 and 1970
  
  Container: Folder 1, Item 14
  
  Location: Photographs of buildings
- Hutton Settlement, Spokane, WA
  
  The settlement originally sat on 15 acres of land, now sits on 319 acres. An orphanage home and land founded by Levi Hutton, it was established in 1917 and built in 1919. The home was established to provide a "Happy Home" for children. The settlement is designed to be self-sufficient by having crops, gardens, and animals.
  - Description: Large residential building, possibly part of the Hutton Settlement complex
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 15
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / Hutton Settlement, Spokane, WA
  - Description: Main building of Hutton Settlement, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 16-17
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / Hutton Settlement, Spokane, WA
- St. Thomas Church, Medina, WA
  
  Founded in 1944.
  - Description: St. Thomas Church sanctuary and altar, Medina, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 18
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / St. Thomas Church, Medina, WA
  - Description: St. Thomas Church view of altar cross, Medina, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Folder 1, Item 19
    
    Location: Photographs of buildings / St. Thomas Church, Medina, WA
- Description: St. John's Lutheran Church altar, Spokane, WA
  Has been torn down, remodeled and moved.
  
  Dates: between 1950 and 1970
  
  Container: Folder 1, Item 20
  
  Location: Photographs of buildings
Photographs from an album
- Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
  
  Founded in 1907, the women of the parish chose the name Epiphany. The chapel was built in 1911 by Ellsworth Storey. The Parish Hall was built in 1941 by Whitehouse and the Sanctuary was built in 1951, also by Whitehouse.
  - Description: Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1952
    
    Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 21
    
    Location: Photographs from an album / Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
  - Description: Altar at Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1952
    
    Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 22
    
    Location: Photographs from an album / Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA
- Description: Central Lutheran Church altar, Spokane, WA
  Central Lutheran Church was founded in 1930 and the building was erected in 1951.
  
  Dates: between 1950 and 1952
  
  Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 23
  
  Location: Photographs from an album
- St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA
  
  Has been torn down, remodeled and moved.
  - Description: St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 24
    
    Location: Photographs from an album / St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA
  - Description: Sanctuary and altar at St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 25-26a
    
    Location: Photographs from an album / St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA
  - Description: Altar at St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 26b
    
    Location: Photographs from an album / St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA
- Community Church, Coulee Dam, WA
  
  Plaque on church says A. D. 1951. However, building reconstruction was between 1956-1957.
  - Description: Community Church, Coulee Dam, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 27-28a
    
    Location: Photographs from an album / Community Church, Coulee Dam, WA
  - Description: Spire at Community Church, Coulee Dam, WA
    
    Dates: between 1950 and 1970
    
    Container: Box folder:oversize OS3, Item 28b
    
    Location: Photographs from an album / Community Church, Coulee Dam, WA

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Subject Terms

Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Photographs of Harold C. Whitehouse architectural projects, approximately 1950-1970

Table of Contents

Overview of the Collection

Biographical Note

Content Description

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Processing Note

Detailed Description of the Collection

Photographs of architecture drawings

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA

Photographs of buildings

Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA

St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Spokane, WA

Hutton Settlement, Spokane, WA

St. Thomas Church, Medina, WA

Photographs from an album

Epiphany Church, Seattle, WA

St. John's Lutheran Church, Spokane, WA

Community Church, Coulee Dam, WA

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Subject Terms