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Guide to the Harold C. Whitehouse Papers, 1915-1962


Ax 373





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Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html
 
Collection Number:
 

Ax 373
 
Creator:
 

Whitehouse, Harold Clarence, 1884-1974
 
Title:
 

Harold C. Whitehouse Papers
 
Dates:
 

1915-1962 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

16.25 linear feet
10 containers and 45 oversize folders
 
Languages:
 

Collection materials are in English. 

 
Summary:
 

Harold C. Whitehouse (1884-1974) was an architect who worked primarily in the Pacific Northwest. The collection includes architectural drawings and client files.
 

Biographical Note

Harold Whitehouse was born in 1884 in Somerville, Massachusetts and 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. Mr. Whitehouse is registered in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington; and had been president of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the A.I.A.

Some notable buildings designed by Mr. Whitehouse include the Music Building, University of Washington; the Fine Arts Building, University of Washington; Anscortea Hospital, Anscortea, Washington; Women's Dormitory, Gonzaga University; Lincoln Office Building, Spokane; and United General Hospital, Sedro Wooley, Washington. He also designed Episcopal churches in small towns throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Content Description

The collection includes 266 sets of drawings arranged by job number and thus chronologically. The collection also contains 238 complete specification files including correspondence, construction photos and sketches. These, too, are arranged by job number.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series I: Drawings by Harold C. Whitehouse

Series II: Files of Architectural Work Completed

Series III: Miscellaneous

Administrative Information

Separated Materials 

Photographs in this collection are stored separately under call number PH115.

Acquisition Information 

Gift of Harold C. Whitehouse in 1967.

Processing Note 

Collection processed by processing staff, Fall 1967.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use 

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation 

[Identification of item], Harold C. Whitehouse Papers, Ax 373, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon

Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

 
Whitehouse, Harold Clarence, 1884-1974
University of Washington--Buildings--Designs and plans
Architects--Northwest, Pacific.
Architecture, Domestic--Northwest, Pacific--Designs and plans
Architecture--Northwest, Pacific--Designs and plans
Church buildings--Northwest, Pacific--Designs and plans
Public architecture--Northwest, Pacific--Designs and plans
Architectural drawings
Architectural records
Photographs

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

Series I:  Drawings of Harold C. Whitehouse
 
Container(s)
Description
Dates
 
box
15		 folder
22
Dormitory for Whitworth College. Spokane, Washington
   undated
 
106
Epiphany Church. Hillyard, Washington
   undated
 
120
Missoula Church Drawings [?]
  
 
134
Warehouse for McClintook-Trunkey Co
   1916
 
206
School. Troy, Montana
   1917
 
214
Huttom Settlement. Spokane, Washington
   1918
 
242
St. James Church. Spokane, Washington
   1909
 
251
Courthouse. Superior, Montana
   undated
 
257
Temple Emanuel. Spokane, Washington
   1928
 
263
First Savings and Trust. Colfax, Washington
   undated
 
300
North Hill Masonic Temple (add. and alt. ). Spokane, Washington
   undated
 
343
John Penn Fix residence. Spokane, Washington
   1922
 
375
Federal Land Bank. Spokane, Washington
   1922
 
384
St. John's Church. Butte, Montana
   1922
 
391
Girl's Dormitory, University of Idaho. Moscow, Idaho
   1922
 
463
Stanley Easton Residence. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
   1926
 
506
Coeur d'Alene High School (add. and alt. ). Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
   undated
 
520
Beta Theta Pi. Pullman, Washington (with #1915)
   1925
 
521
Kappa Alpha Theta. Pullman, Washington (with no. 1508)
   1922
 
526
Yakima Church (alterations). Yakima, Washington
   1932
 
527
Pi Beta Phi. Moscow, Idaho
   1925
 
529
West Valley High School. Millwood, Washington
   1933
 
559
W. S. Hawley residence
   undated
 
569
Pi Beta Phi. Pullman, Washington (and #2038)
   1925
 
595
Phi Beta Delta. Moscow, Idaho
   1925
 
14 626
Kappa Alpha Theta. Moscow, Idaho
   1926
 
642
Weyerhaeuser residence. Lewiston, Idaho
   1926
 
654
Arlington School. Spokane, Washington
   1926
 
655
L. E. Hawley residence. Spokane Washington
   1926
 
692
First Baptist Church. Spokane, Washington
   1927
 
694
Sternhorn Library
   undated
 
695
Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Pullman, Washington, (additions, 1941)
   1927
 
718
St. Luke's Nurses Home. Spokane, Washington
   1928
 
739
Dr. Vespey residence. Spokane, Washington
   1928
 
745
Federal Land Bank, alt. Spokane, Washington
   1927
 
750
Alpha Gamma Delta. Pullman, Washington
   undated
 
755
City Hemp Garage. Spokane, Washington
   1928
 
756
McCoy residence. Sandpoint, Idaho, n. d. (MISSING)
  
 
759
Theta Chi Fraternity. Pullman, Washington
   1929
 
764
Culmstook Arms Apartment. Spokane, Washington. Uist Apt. prospect
   1928
 
767
H. J. Martin residence. Spokane, Washington (A. J. )
   1929
 
798
Henry George residence. Spokane
   1944
 
811
Hillyard Branch Library. Spokane, Washington
  
 
823
Beta Chi. Moscow, Idaho
   1930
 
840
George H. Ellis residence. Spokane, Washington
   1929
 
847
Fidelity Savings and Loan Bldg
  
 
852
Trinity Church (alteration)
  
 
855
Chamber of Commerce building. Spokane, Washington
   1929
 
873
Salvation Army (add. ). Spokane, Washington
   1929
 
876
Lewiston Normal Dormitory. Lewiston, Idaho
   1930
 
881
Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. Spokane
   1931
 
885
Dr. G. H. Anderson residence. Spokane, Washington
   1931
 
887
Federal Land Bank (alt. ). Spokane, Washington
   1930
 
894
Oakesdale School. Oakesdale, Washington
   1930
 
914
Chi Omega, Pullman, Washington
   1932
 
923
Mrs. Edward Gray residence. Spokane, Washington
   1931
 
940
First Trust and Savings. Colfax Washington
   1931
 
944
Children's Rerodos [?], St. John's Church, St. Paul, Minnesota
   1934
 
955
Eastern State Hospital-psychopathic ward. Medical Lake, Washington
   1933
 
12 964
Big West Oil Co. Cabin, Kevin, Montana
   undated
 
974
Chemistry Building. Pullman, Washington
   1934
 
978
Fort Wright Chapel. Spokane, Washington
  
 
979
Newport High School. Newport, Washington
   1935
 
1003
Dr. Petterson Dental Office. Spokane, Washington
   1934
 
1017
Kappa Alpha Theta. Pullman, Washington
   1935
 
1018
Manning's Alterations. Portland, Oregon
   1927
 
1019
Manning's Alterations. Spokane Washington
   1934
 
1024
Jensen Bldg, alterations
  
 
1035
W. W. Powell residence. Spokane, Washington
   1935
 
1048
Maury Ruben's residence
   1935
 
1063
Spokane model house. Spokane, Washington
   1935
 
1070
Kappa Delta, Pullman Washington
   1935
 
1071
Rathdrum High School. Rathdrum, Idaho
   1936
 
1082
Van Nordstrom residence, alt
   1935
 
1084
Deary Grade School and edi. to high school. Deary, Idaho
   1937
 
1091
Dr. Blaugh Dental Bungalow. Spokane, Washington
   1935
 
1093
Walter Cliet Apt. alt., preliminary. Spokane, Washington
   undated
 
1110
Pomeroy High School. Pomeroy, Washington
   1935
 
1127
Comstock Park. Spokane, Washington
   1936
 
1139
W. W. P. Co. (alt. ). Spokane, Washington
   1936
 
11 1185
Cathedral Hill House (Whitaker House). Spokane, Washington
   1937
 
1224
Dr. Paul A. Anderson residence. Pullman, Washington
   undated
 
1228
H. T. Whitehouse residence. Spokane
   1937
 
1230
Moscow Hotel. Moscow, Idaho
   1938
 
1233
Rock Island School. Wenatchee, Washington
   1937
 
1235
St. Paul's School. Walla, Walla, Washington
   1949
 
1246
St. Peter's Rectory. Helena, Montana
   1937
 
1240
W. E. Cowles, Jr. residence (alt. and 1000). Spokane, Washington
   1937
 
1259
Jensen-Byrd Warehouse. Spokane, Washington
   1937
 
1308
Franklin Grade School. Pullman, Washington
   1938
 
1309
Kappa Sigma Fraternity (alt. ). Moscow, Idaho
   1938
 
1320
Clarks Fork, Idaho School. Clarks Fork, Idaho
   1951
 
1325
Cusiok School. Cusiok, Washington
   1938
 
1326
Dr. Cagel residence. Colville, Washington
   1938
 
1327
Pi Beta Phi. Moscow, Idaho, n. d. (also nos. 527, 1881, 2255)
  
 
1328
Sigma Chi. Walla Walla, Washington
   1938
 
1346
Garfield County Hospital. Pomeroy, Washington,
   1940
 
1353
Cowles Monument. Spokane, Washington
   undated
 
1360
Herb Hamblen House
   1939
 
1361
Sartori Jewelry Store (alt. ). Spokane, Washington
   1942
 
1369
Gritman Hospital. Moscow, Idaho
   1939
 
10 1397
Dr. Hodgkin Clinic. Spokane, Washington
   1939
 
1398
Adams County Jail 13th Court House. Ritzville, Washington
   1940
 
1402
Cathedral Gas Station. Spokane, Washington
   1939
 
1417
Rupert Episcopal Church. Rupert, Idaho
   1940
 
1418
Epiphany Parish Ball. Seattle, Washington
   1941
 
1420
Seymour Northrop Apartment. Spokane Washington
   1940
 
1426
Sigma Nu. Pullman, Washington
   1940
 
1429
Grade School, Wardner. Kellogg, Idaho
   1940
 
1441
John Huntes residence. Spokane, Washington,
   1941
 
1472
Leland Uptom residence. Spokane, Washington
   undated
 
1491
Alpha Tan Delta. Pullman, Washington
   1941
 
1506
Spokane and Eastern Bank, Cheney Bank. Cheney, Washington
   1942
 
1507
Teamster Labor Temple. Spokane, Washington
   1941
 
1512
Whitworth College Gym. Spokane, Washington
   1942
 
1539
United Air Idnee, office alt. Spokane, Washington
   1945
 

United Air Idnee, office alt. Spokane, Washington
   1945
 
1559
Harold T. Abbott residence
   1949
 
1567
North Hill Masonic Temple. Spokane, Washington
   1946
 
1600
Original Zettel prints of Eastern States Custodial School and site plan of complex. Medical Lake, Washington
   1946
 
1619
New Field School. Spokane. Washington
   1946
 
9 1621
Schools. Boise, Idaho
   1946
 

Longfellow School. -heating plans
  
 

Garfield School
  
 

Whitney School
  
 

Washington School. addition
  
 

Lowell School, addition
  
 

Boise High School, alterations
  
 
1622
St. John and Episcopal Parish House and Chapel. Olympia, Washington
   1937
 
1627
Trinity Lutheran Church. Spokane, Washington
   1945
 
1628
Lewiston Schools. Lewiston, Idaho
   1947
 
1632
Idaho County Courthouse. Grengeville, Idaho
   1953
 
1635-A
W. S. C. Technical Building, Pullman, Washington
   1945
 
1635-B
W. S. C. Metals Building. Pullman, Washington
   1935
 
1637
Masonic Temple. Boise Idaho
   1945
 
1640
Walter Clint- proposed apartment. Spokane
   1943
 
8 1641
Spokane Eagles Building. Spokane
   1945
 
1642
St. Stephanie. Baker, Oregon
   undated
 
1654
Congregational- Presbyterian Church. Lewiston, Idaho
   1943
 
1660
Whitaker residence, alt. Spokane
   1945
 
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