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Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Department

 Organization

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

 Sub-Series — Carton 28: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646707], Folder: 54
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 57
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1959

Physical Plant Department records on the West Mountain Observatory, 1979

 Sub-Series — Carton 26: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646681], Folder: 1
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 39
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements for the building of the telescope on the west side of Utah Lake, 1979.

Dates: 1979

Physical Plant Department records on the William H. Snell Industrial Education Building, 1958

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 50
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements and blueprints of the construction, 1958.

Dates: 1958

Physical Plant Department records on the W.W. Clyde Engineering Building, 1955-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 14: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646566], Folder: 19-27
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, utility records, records on soil testing, and memoranda, 1955-1974.

Dates: 1955-1974

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College buildings -- Utah -- Provo 41
Facility management -- Utah -- Provo 41
Memorandums 15
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