Skip to main content

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 16 Collections and/or Records:

Physical Plant Department records on the Faculty Office Building, 1967-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains specifications, addendums, bidding, change orders, building schedules, contracts, inspection records, insurance records, job instructions, keying schedule, lien waivers, mail room records, and payment and budget records related to the Faculty Office Building. Also contains records from those involved in the construction of the building, including Interstate Pipe and Weld, Iverson Construction, and Young and Fowler Association. Materials date from between 1967 and 1974.

Dates: 1967-1974

Physical Plant Department records on the J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1972-1973

 Sub-Series — Carton 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646558], Folder: 48, 62
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements and the contract between Brigham Young University and Paulsen Construction Company for the construction of the law building, 1972-1973.

Dates: 1972-1973

Physical Plant Department records on the J. Willard Marriott Center, 1967-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 34
Scope and Contents

Contains specifications, bidding, blueprints, contracts, memorandums, job instructions, and correspondence. Records include information on parking, the roof, scoreboard, seating, sound and organ, storm drain extension, storm sewer, utilities, keying schedule, steel, backdrop curtains, and records from Birdger and Paxton, and Geo S. Nelson, 1967-1974.

Dates: 1967-1974

Physical Plant Department records on the Jesse Knight Humanities Building, 1947-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 22: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646640], Folder: 21-44
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents

Contains addition specifications, keying schedule, payments, waivers of liens, bidding, final inspection, contracts, and insurance records. Also contains program requirements, 1947-1974.

Dates: 1947-1974

Physical Plant Department records on the Joseph K. Nicholes Building, 1969-1971

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 38
Scope and Contents

Contains records of the chemistry stores in the Nicholes Building including program requirements, specifications, a final inspection, bidding, contracts, insurance records, keying schedules, construction schedules, job instructions, change orders, time extension records, progress estimate records, and records for transportation and supplies, 1969-1971

Dates: 1969-1971

Physical Plant Department records on the Sam F. Brewster Building, 1947-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646558], Folder: 6-12
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1947-1974

Filtered By

  • Subject: College buildings -- Utah -- Provo X
  • Subject: Contracts X

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 15
Collection 1
 
Subject
Memorandums 9
Specifications 9
Letters 5
Blueprints 3
Budgets 2