The Facilities Management Department was initially under the supervision of the Washington State Normal School Board of Trustees when the school opened in 1891. In 1910, a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds was appointed and assumed responsibility for facilities management. During the 1920s a Business Manager replaced the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds. The Facilities Management Department was organized in 1986 and included the planning division.

Edison Hall was constructed in 1908 and from 1917 to 1983 housed the Edison School (named the Amanda Hebeler Elementary School in 1963), a laboratory elementary school. The innovative laboratory aspects of the school were nationally recognized, resulting in President George Black and Loren Sparks addressing the National Education Association conference in 1925. The school was directed by Amanda Hebeler from 1929 to 1956. In 1939, the school moved to Hebeler Hall. At the time of its demolition, Edison Hall housed Computer Services, the Credit Union, Personnel and Benefits, and several other offices.

Documents relating to the demolition of Edison Hall. Reports reflecting the decision process of whether to remodel, mothball, or demolish the building in 1985 and the documents and contracts for the actual demolition in 1986 make up the majority of the collection. Several documents regarding asbestos removal from the building before demolition, correspondence with the City of Ellensburg , and relocation of offices housed in Edison Hall are also included.

Container List:

Box 1

1. Asbestos Removal Bids, 1986

2. Asbestos Removal Contracts and Reports, 1986

3. Asbestos Removal Project Manual, June 1986

4. Asbestos Removal Workers Paper, 1986

5. Demolition- Center Dozing, 1986

6. Demolition- Photographs and Negatives, 1986

7. Demolition Project Manual, 1986

8. Demolition- Relocation of Offices, 1985

9. Demolition Reports, Memos and Correspondence, 1976-1986

Box 2

1. Edison Hall Demolition Project Committee Papers, 1985

2. Feasibility Studies, 1985-1986

3. Fire System Memos, 1985

4. Landscape Development Memos, 1986-1988

5. Masonry Restoration, Waterproofing and Exterior Painting

Contract and Memos, 1973

6. Pull-Out Testing Reports and Contract, February 1986

7. Replacement of Entrance Doors Contract, 1965

8. “Reports and Recommendations: Edison Hall, 1964-1985” Published

Version, 1986

9. “Reports and Recommendations: Edison Hall, 1964-1985” Original

Version, 1986

10. Reports To and From External Agencies, Board of Trustees, Faculty

Senate, 1985

11. Steamline Replacement Report and Memos, 1986

12. Structural Engineering Report, November 1985

13. Study by Norman Aehle, November 1985

Box 3

1. Edison Hall Blueprints