Greystone Church and Foundation Records, 1975-1995

Overview of the Collection

Title
Greystone Church and Foundation Records
Dates
1975-1995 (inclusive)
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
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.