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George H. Brimhall Building (Provo, Utah)

 Organization

Administrative History

The George H. Brimhall Building (1918- ) is a building on Brigham Young University's campus.

The George H. Brimhall Building was constructed in 1918 and has housed a variety of university departments. It was initially used by the Student Army Training Corps, then it housed the Department of Mechanical Arts. At one point, it even served as the garage for the university president's car. By 1933, the building housed journalism and English courses. It went through a series of renovations, as two stories were added in 1935 and the entire building was renovated in 1984. It was then claimed by the Department of Visual Arts. In 2005, the Department of Communications moved into the building, in order to consolidate its various labs and classrooms. It was rededicated in August 2005 by John H. Groberg.

Citation:
College of Fine Arts and Communications History, Aug. 8, 2014 (George H. Brimhall Building; constructed 1918; used by Student Army Training Corps; housed Department of Mechanical Arts; garage for president's car; held journalism and English courses in 1933; two stories added in 1935; renovated in 1984; claimed by Department of Visual Arts; Department of Communications moved in 2005; re-dedicated August 2005 by John H. Groberg)

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

Brigham Young University photographs of the George H. Brimhall Building, date of production not identified

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197225505483], Folder: 3-7
Identifier: UA 827 File 9
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University photographs of campus buildings

Brigham Young University photographs of the Mechanic Arts Building, date of production not identified

 File — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197225505483], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: UA 827 File 8
Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University photographs of campus buildings

Brimhall, 1918-1935

 File — Box 5: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197239284109], Folder: 8
Identifier: UA 5813 Series 2 File 8
Dates: 1918-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Collection of Brigham Young University photographs / Collection of photographs of campus buildings

College of Biology and Agriculture photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 823
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of the deans, faculty, classes, facilities, and groups of the College of Biology and Agriculture as well as its predecessors, the College of Biological and Agricultural Sciences and the College of Applied Sciences. Dated approximately 1885-2005.

Dates: approximately 1885-2005
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Heber J. Grant Founders Day address for the George H. Brimhall Building

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231012243]
Identifier: UA 418
Scope and Contents

Includes original copy of the Founders Day address by Heber J. Grant at the dedication of the George H. Brimhall building.

Dates: 1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Joseph Nelson blueprints of the George H. Brimhall Building

 Item — Oversize-folder 1
Identifier: UA 445
Scope and Contents

Collection includes 8 blueprints of the addition to the George H. Brimhall Building created by Nelson in 1935.

Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives
Image of Photograph of auto mechanics class
Image of Photograph of auto mechanics clas...
Image of Photograph of dedication ceremony for the Brimhall Building
Image of Photograph of dedication ceremony...
Image of Photograph of Upper Campus
Image of Photograph of Upper Campus

Photograph of Upper Campus

 Digital Record
Identifier: UAP2_F132_p132top
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives

Physical Plant Department records on the George H. Brimhall Building, 1953-1973

 Sub-Series — Carton 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646558], Folder: 13-14
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains records for the second floor plan of the Brimhall Building and date files from 1953-1973.

Dates: 1953-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 4
Collection 4
Digital Record 3
 
Subject
Photographs 7
Education 4
Colleges and Universities 3
Blueprints 2
Buildings, structures, etc. -- Provo (Utah) 2
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Architectural drawings 1
Automobiles 1
College buildings -- Utah -- Provo 1
College buildings -- Utah -- Provo -- Design and construction 1
Dedication services 1
Facility management -- Utah -- Provo 1
Reminiscences 1
Speeches, addresses, etc. 1
Student Life 1
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