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Whitehouse and Price Records, 1939-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Whitehouse and Price
Title
Whitehouse and Price Records
Dates
1939-1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 cu. ft., (2 boxes)
Collection Number
Ms 55
Summary
The architectural firm of Harold Whitehouse (1884-1974) and Ernest V. Price (1881-1975) was established in 1914. Its work included business blocks, schools, many churches, large World War II military construction projects, as well as residences. The firm was especially known for the gothic design of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Spokane. The collection includes a substantial file of correspondence relating to the construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. In addition, the Eastern Washington State Historical Society has 20 flat files of drawings from the Whitehouse and Price firm.
Repository
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org
Access Restrictions

Collection is not restricted.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The architectural firm of Harold Whitehouse (1884-1974) and Ernest V. Price (1881-1975) was established in 1914. Its work included business blocks, schools, many churches, large World War II military construction projects, as well as residences. The firm was especially known for the gothic design of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Spokane.

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Content Description

The collection consists entirely of records pertaining to the construction of St. John the Evangelist Catherdral. It includes a substantial file of correspondence relating to the construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: design development of the windows done by the Connick Studios, New York, 1951-1971; correspondence and receipts pertaining to stonecutting, Walker Stone Co., 1943-1954, and Indiana Limestone Co., 1943-1961; and correspondence, receipts, and sketches toward the development of designs for the interior furnishings, memorial chapels, organ, chimes, and memorial plaques.

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Other Descriptive Information

In addition to the manuscript collection, the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society has twenty flat files of architectural drawings from the Whitehouse and Price firm. Included are residences, business buildings, fountains, churches, and all of the sketches and drawings for the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. A partial list of drawings is included below; contact the repository for more details

The University of Oregon at Eugene holds the bulk of the Whitehouse and Price papers and drawings (Ax 373).

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher

Preferred Citation

Whitehouse and Price Records (Ms 55), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into 2 series, with series 1 containing 7 subseries:

  • Series 1, Whitehouse and Price Records, 1924-1969
  • Subseries 1.1, Windows
  • Subseries 1.2, General
  • Subseries 1.3, Walker Cut Stone
  • Subseries 1.4, Indiana Limestone Co.
  • Subseries 1.5, Parish House
  • Subseries 1.6, South Chapel
  • Subseries 1.7, Cathedral Chimes
  • Series 2, Whitehouse and Price Architectural Drawings

Custodial History

Unknown

Acquisition Information

Gift of Helen Whitehouse Hamblin and Bruce Whitehouse, 1984. Accesssion number L135

Separated Materials

Architectural drawings have been physically separated from the manuscript collection. A partial list of drawings is included in the inventory.

Related Materials

St. John's Cathedral Records (Ms 70)

J. George Seupelt Papers (Ms 29)

Harold C. Whitehouse Papers (MsSC 189)

Henry C. Bertelsen Papers (Ms 57)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Anglican church buildings--Washington (State)
  • Architects--Washington (State)
  • Architectural design
  • Architectural firms--Washington (State)
  • Architecture, Gothic--Washington (State)
  • Architecture--Details
  • Architecture--Washington (State)
  • Cathedrals--Designs and plans
  • Cathedrals--Washington (State)
  • Church architecture--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Price, Ernest V --1881-1975 (creator)

Corporate Names

  • Connick Studios (New York, N.Y.)
  • Episcopal Church--Washington (State)
  • Indiana Limestone Company (Bedford, Ind.)
  • Walker Stone Co.
  • Whitehouse & Price

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)--Architecture
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades -- Architects
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Churches and religious affairs--Episcopal

Finding aid prepared by Emily Calkins.
2009

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