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

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Memorandums 14
Contracts 9
Budgets 5
Maps 3
Schedules (Time plans) 3