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 25 Collections and/or Records:
Physical Plant Department records
Contains program requirements, reports, blueprints, budget estimates, minutes, photographs, correspondence, and aperture cards regarding the construction and layout of several campus buildings. This collection also includes biographical sketches of men after whom Helaman Halls were named, and statements concerning increasing enrollment at Brigham Young University. Dated 1947-1979.
Physical Plant Department records on special projects, 1954-1976
Contains records relating to special projects carried out by the Physical Plant Department, including the HFAC sprinkling system, Aspen Grove, the baseball field, Y Bell Tower, statue of Brigham Young, Y Mountain, extension of utilities, photo studio, automative shop, and electrical shop, 1954-1976.
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 renderings
Contains colored renderings of the Harris Fine Arts Center, the Caroline Hemenway Harman Building, the Museum of Art, and the N. Eldon Tanner Building.
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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