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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 3 Collections and/or Records:

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

Physical Facilities Division models, 1975-2006

 Series
Identifier: UA 1257 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains models produced by the Physical Facilities Division and contracted architectural firms for building and campus planning. Includes two campus models, and building models for the Joseph F. Smith Building and the Harold B. Lee Library extension. Materials date from approximately 1975 to 2006.

Dates: 1975-2006

Physical Plant Department records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 491
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, reports, blueprints, budget estimates, minutes, photographs, correspondence, and aperture cards regarding the construction and layout of several campus buildings. This collection also includes biographical sketches of men after whom Helaman Halls were named, and statements concerning increasing enrollment at Brigham Young University. Dated 1947-1979.

Dates: 1947-1979

Filtered By

  • Subject: College buildings -- Utah -- Provo -- Design and construction X

Additional filters:

Type
Collection 2
Archival Object 1
 
Subject
Architectural drawings 2
Blueprints 2
College buildings -- Utah -- Provo -- Design and construction 2
Budgets 1
College buildings -- Utah -- Provo -- Design and construction -- Photographs 1