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 3 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 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 scrapbook, 1962
Contains a scrapbook containing photographs detailing the planning and construction of the Physical Plant Building in 1962. Includes photographs of the planning and blueprint stages, committee and staff meetings, all personnel involved, as well as the finished building, 1962.
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