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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 41 Collections and/or Records:

Physical Plant Department records on the M.L. Bean Museum, 1975

 Sub-Series — Carton 13: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646558], Folder: 4
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements for the Monte L. Bean Museum, 1975.

Dates: 1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Physical Plant Department records on the Motion Picture Studio, 1955-1973

 Sub-Series — Carton 25: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646673], Folder: 31-41
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 36
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements and records on Paulsen Construction, sound stage roof structure, roof and truss structure, Hoffman C. Hughes, Dixon and Long, studio remodeling, sound stage buildings, and payments, 1955-1973.

Dates: 1955-1973
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Physical Plant Department records on the Mount Vision Transmitter Building, 1964-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 25: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646673], Folder: 42
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 37
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements for the construction of the Mt. Vision Transmitter Building, 1964-1974.

Dates: 1964-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Physical Plant Department records on the N. Eldon Tanner Building, 1979

 Sub-Series — Carton 28: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646707], Folder: 29
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 53
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, 1979.

Dates: 1979
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Physical Plant Department records on the Richards Building, 1962-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 26: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646681], Folder: 14-26
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 45
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements, specifications, swimming pool records, remodel records, and records from Fuhriman and Rollins and Central Utah Architecture, 1962-1974.

Dates: 1962-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Physical Plant Department records on the Thomas L. Martin Classroom Building, 1966-1974

 Sub-Series — Carton 23: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646657], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 30
Scope and Contents

Contains program requirements for the construction of the Martin Building, 1966-1974.

Dates: 1966-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

Physical Plant Department records on the Training Building, 1947-1972

 Sub-Series — Carton 28: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197227646707], Folder: 53
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 3 Sub-Series 56
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1947-1972
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

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
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 1330, Physical Plant Department records / Physical Plant Department records on campus buildings

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