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 94 Collections and/or Records:
Physical Plant Department records on the Page School, 1958-1974
Contains records from the remodeling of Page School, 1958-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Paint Shop, 1956-1974
Contains memorandums and correspondence regarding the academic building painting cycle, job descriptions and employment, sign and campus fixtures maintenance, proposals, and order forms, 1956-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Plumbing Shop, 1961-1967
Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding the heating of academic buildings, water lines, work orders, and financial records, 1961-1967.
Physical Plant Department records on the Richards Building, 1962-1974
Contains program requirements, specifications, swimming pool records, remodel records, and records from Fuhriman and Rollins and Central Utah Architecture, 1962-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Sam F. Brewster Building, 1947-1974
Contains records for the planning and construction of the Brewster Building including consolidated reports, contracts for construction, open house records, program requirements for an addition, and central heating plant records, 1947-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the stadium, 1963-1967
Contains records from various construction, steel, and plumbing companies on electricity, intermediate steps, mechanical work, parking lot, press box, seminaries and storage, sidewalks, sprinkling system, storage area, and additions to the stadium. Also includes specifications for addition of seminary and institute office space and storage to the stadium as well as the architect's agreement, 1963-1967.
Physical Plant Department records on the Thomas L. Martin Classroom Building, 1966-1974
Contains program requirements for the construction of the Martin Building, 1966-1974.
Physical Plant Department records on the Training Building, 1947-1972
Contains correspondence and memorandums regarding construction additions and proposals for the Training Building including proposals for use of floor space, photocopies of photographs, and memos detailing safety and additions to the building, 1947-1972.
Physical Plant Department records on the utility tunnels, 1959
Contains program requirements for the construction of a new utility tunnel and high-temperature water conduit to provide heating for the buildings constructed in the east zone area of campus, 1959.
Physical Plant Department records on the West Mountain Observatory, 1979
Contains program requirements for the building of the telescope on the west side of Utah Lake, 1979.
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