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 44 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Physical Plant Department records on the William H. Snell Industrial Education Building, 1958
Contains program requirements and blueprints of the construction, 1958.
Physical Plant Department records on the W.W. Clyde Engineering Building, 1955-1974
Contains program requirements, utility records, records on soil testing, and memoranda, 1955-1974.
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- College buildings -- Utah -- Provo 41
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- Memorandums 15
- Contracts 11
- Budgets 5
- Maps 3
- Schedules (Time plans) 3
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- Financial records 2
- Letters 2
- Proposals 2
- Reports 2
- Checks 1
- Heating -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Photocopies 1
- Photographs 1
- Stadiums -- Utah -- Provo 1
- Tunnels -- Design and construction 1
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