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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 66 Collections and/or Records:

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

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

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

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

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

Physical Plant Department scrapbook, 1962

 Series — Oversize 48: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197233285623]
Identifier: UA 1330 Series 7
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1962

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Type
Archival Object 62
Collection 4
 
Subject
College buildings -- Utah -- Provo 62
Facility management -- Utah -- Provo 60
Specifications 41
Memorandums 28
Contracts 16