Benedict House, Agreement to Purchase and Remove House, 1978
Collection Scope
The collection contains legal documents including the 1967 purchase agreement between John Weiss and the Clara Benedict Estate, and a draft purchase agreement to remove the house to Ferndale, which never materialized. It also contains correspondence and documents relating to the Ad Hoc Committee, and photographs, slides, and film of Benedict House in 1978, including during the demolition process. Of particular note is correspondence with Clara Benedict’s nephew, Robert Brodie, which includes a turn of the century photograph of the house along with Brodie’s own sketches.
Dates
- 1978
Access
Access to the collection is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.4 Linear Feet (1 MS)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Swanson, Ronald (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research Repository