From The Valley Independent Newspaper, April 16, 1985, page 10:
C. Garey Dickson Sr.
C. Garey Dickson Sr., 83, of the George Washington Apartments in Washington, Pa., Monday,
April 15, in Presbyterian Medical Center.
Mr. Dickson was born May 1, 1901, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Robert Garey
[Dickson] and Sarah Croswell Dickson.
A retired architect, Mr. Dickson was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington, American Institute or Architects,
Elks Lodge 886, and the last charter member of the Arms Club of Washington.
Surviving are his widow, Delorian Lewis Dickson, at home; a son, C. Garey Dickson Jr. of Washington, a daughter,
Mrs. Jay (Reba?) Z___ of Monongahela; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home in Washington.
NOTE:
The American beaux arts building of the YMCA was designed by C. Garey Dickson, a local architect. It was constructed in 1929.
Sources:
The Observer-Reporter newspaper, Washington PA, July 10, 2002, Section A,
pages 1 and 2.
American Beaux Arts Architecture defined on the "Loggia: Exploring the Arts and Humanities" website. "The period of Beaux Arts Architecture in America lasting from approximately 1890-1920." It refers to architectural principles that American architects learned in Paris.
Other Sources:
The Washington Reporter, Washington PA, 150th Anniversary Edition, Friday,
August 15, 1958, Section III, Page 22, "Local YWCA To Mark 50th Year in
1959".
The Washington Reporter, Washington PA, 150th Anniversary Edition, Friday,
August 15, 1958, Section II, Page 33, "YMCA Established Here In 1890".
Typed by Volunteer Amy Denecke.
