Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Department
Dates
- Existence: 1954-
Administrative History
The Physical Plant Department (1954- ) functions to coordinate the building and grounds maintenance of Brigham Young University. The Physical Plant Department, previously the Department of Buildings and Grounds, was established in 1954. The Physical Plant functions under the Physical Facilities Division and is responsible for maintaining university utilities, overseeing engineering and construction, maintaining the grounds, maintaining the buildings (including custodial services), overseeing transportation services, and administering to campus projects. Directors of the department have included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ).
Citation:
Brigham Young University, Dept. of Physical Plant, photo album, ca. 1962-1967: p. 11 of dedicatory program, 1962, at beginning of album (Physical Plant Department at B.Y.U.)Brigham Young University organizational history, via WWW, Jan. 24, 2012 (Physical Plant Dept.; est. 1954; previously known as the Department of Buildings and Grounds; responsible for maintaining university utilities, engineering, grounds keeping, construction, maintenance, custodial, transportation; directors included Leland M. Perry (1954-1957), Sam F. Brewster (1957-1974), Fred A. Schwendiman (1974), Harold J. Anderson (1979-1986), Douglas Christensen (1986-1990), and Scott Briggs (1990- ))
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Physical Plant Department records
Contains records from the Physical Plant Department including correspondence, memos, blueprints, contracts, photographs, audio cassettes and program requirements. Materials date from 1946 to 1980.
Physical Plant Department records on Allen Hall, 1952-1972
Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding maintenance and upkeep of Allen Hall. Also includes cost estimates and a service contract, 1952-1972.
Physical Plant Department records on Amanda Knight Hall, 1947-1970
Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding the maintenance of and upkeep of Amanda Knight Hall, including requests for parking, requests for fluorescent lighting, power installations, and safety. Also contains floor plans and a contract certificate, 1947-1970.
Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings, 1946-1979
Records cover topics including inspections, inventory, contracting records, payment, line waivers, equipment, open houses, heating systems, modifications, remodeling, bidding, masonry, steam generators, and additions for several buildings at Brigham Young University. Also contains blueprints of the industrial education building in an oversize folder, 1946-1979.
Physical Plant Department records on residence housing, 1947-1974
Physical Plant Department records on special projects, 1954-1976
Contains records relating to special projects carried out by the Physical Plant Department, including the HFAC sprinkling system, Aspen Grove, the baseball field, Y Bell Tower, statue of Brigham Young, Y Mountain, extension of utilities, photo studio, automative shop, and electrical shop, 1954-1976.
Physical Plant Department records on the Dairy Products Laboratory, 1950-1973
Contains program requirements, memoranda, reports, budgets, and contracts between the parties responsible for the construction of the Dairy Products Lab, including Lorenzo S. Young and Partners and Tolboe Construction Company, 1950-1973.
Physical Plant Department records on the Faculty Office Building, 1967-1974
Contains specifications, addendums, bidding, change orders, building schedules, contracts, inspection records, insurance records, job instructions, keying schedule, lien waivers, mail room records, and payment and budget records related to the Faculty Office Building. Also contains records from those involved in the construction of the building, including Interstate Pipe and Weld, Iverson Construction, and Young and Fowler Association. Materials date from between 1967 and 1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the J. Willard Marriott Center, 1967-1974
Contains specifications, bidding, blueprints, contracts, memorandums, job instructions, and correspondence. Records include information on parking, the roof, scoreboard, seating, sound and organ, storm drain extension, storm sewer, utilities, keying schedule, steel, backdrop curtains, and records from Birdger and Paxton, and Geo S. Nelson, 1967-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Joseph K. Nicholes Building, 1969-1971
Contains records of the chemistry stores in the Nicholes Building including program requirements, specifications, a final inspection, bidding, contracts, insurance records, keying schedules, construction schedules, job instructions, change orders, time extension records, progress estimate records, and records for transportation and supplies, 1969-1971
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- Archival Object 10
- Collection 1
- Subject
- College buildings -- Utah -- Provo 9
- Facility management -- Utah -- Provo 9
- Letters 6
- Specifications 5
- Blueprints 4