Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011–2140

RS 4/8/4
Iowa State University

Vice President for Business and Finance

Facilities Planning and Management

Buildings and Grounds Division

Records, 1859–[ongoing]
Format, Dates

Descriptive summary

creator:	Iowa State University Vice President for Business and Finance, Facilities Planning and Management, Buildings and Grounds Division
title:	Records
dates:	1859–[ongoing]
extent:	9.66 linear feet (23 document boxes)
collection number:	RS 4/8/4
repository:	University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication ights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred itation:	Iowa State University, Vice President for Business and Finance, Facilities Planning and Management, Buildings and Grounds Division Records, RS 4/8/4, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

The Vice President for Business and Finance manages the fiscal operations of the University and is responsible for the general supervision of the business operations of all University activities. The Office was established in 1958 as a replacement for the Business Manager position.

Vice Presidents for Business and Finance:

Herman Knapp	(1903–1933)
H. C. Gregg	(1933–1945)
Boyne H. Platt	(1945–1966)
Wayne R. Moore	(1966–1984)
Warren Madden	(1984– )

In 1987 the name of the Physical Plant was changed to the Facilities Planning and Management Department. The Facilities Planning and Management Department is responsible for the maintenance of the campus grounds and buildings, the campus utilities system, and campus planning.

Collection description

The collection contains brochures, building plans, building proposals, building specifications, correspondence, dedication materials, drawings, financial records, floor plans, news clippings, programs, publications, and reports that document the history of the Iowa State University campus buildings and grounds.

The buildings files include information of Alumni Hall, Beardshear Hall, the Campanile, Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, the ISU Center, Lake LaVerne, the Library, the Memorial Union, and Jack Trice Stadium.

Organization

The collection is arranged alphabetically by building and/or subject.

Container list

Box	Title
Box 1	Administrative Services Facility Office Building, 1996 Aerospace Laboratory, 1962–1973 Agronomy Building Addition – News clippings, 1981– Agronomy Building Addition Fund, 1968–1986 Agronomy Hall Dedication Ceremony, 1988 Alumni Hall – Board of Trustees, 1969–1978 Alumni Hall – Board of Trustees Minutes, 1913–1914 Alumni Hall – Brick Cistern Survey Records, 1989 Alumni Hall – Contracts and Resolutions, 1904–1914 Alumni Hall – Correspondence, 1904–1906 Alumni Hall – Correspondence, 1907–24
Box 2	Alumni Hall – Financial Records, 1902–1907 Alumni Hall – History, Legal Status, Transfer of Assets, 1978 Alumni Hall – Insurance Policies, 1904–1916 Alumni Hall – News clippings, 1904– Alumni Hall – Occupancy Rights, 1904–1969 Alumni Hall – Open House, 1989 Ames Laboratory Radioactive Dump Site, 1995 Ames Lab Service Building, 1992 Andrews–Richards House, 1955–1973 Applied Sciences Center, 1960– Arboretum – News clippings, 1964– Arboretum – Plans and Reports, 1934–1945 Armory, 1923
Box 3	Atanasoff Hall – News clippings, 1966– Atanasoff Hall – Specifications, 1967 Baseball Field, 1968 Beach House––SEE Richards, Ellen H. House Beardshear Hall, 1902– Beavers––SEE Lake LaVerne Benton Auditorium––SEE Center, ISU – Scheman Continuing Education Building Bergstrom Indoor Training Facility Bessey Hall, 1966– Beyer Hall, 1961– Bevier House, 1947–1987 Bevis, J. Wayne Process Simulation Laboratory––SEE Industrial Education II Black Engineering Building – News clippings and Publications, 1981– Black Engineering Building – Project Bid, 1981 Botany and Forestry Greenhouses, 1965– Bridges, 1905– Brunnier Gallery––SEE Center, ISU – Scheman Continuing Education Building Building Chronology, 1907 Business Building––SEE Gerdin Business Building Camp Dodge Annex, 1946
Box 4	Campanile – Bells and History, 1899–1930's Campanile – Brochures, Programs and Publications, 1949– Campanile – Carillon History written by Ira Schroeder, 1988 Campanile – Carillonneurs, 1931– Campanile – (1980) Congress of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America Packet, 1980 Campanile – Correspondence, 1899–1975 Campanile – Dedication Materials, 1929 Campanile – Rededication Programs, 1994 Campanile – News clippings, 1950's Campanile – News clippings, 1960's Campanile – News clippings, 1970's Campanile – News clippings, 1980's Campanile – News clippings, 1990's Campus Railways – Dinkey, 1904–1987 Campus Railways – Interurban – Electric Trolley/Lines, 1906–1965 Campus Railways – Locomotive "Iowa" and ISC Railway Engine (Chicago and Northwestern #1016) Campus Trees, 1992 Cap Timm Field– SEE Timm, Cap Field Carpentry Shop, 1898 Carver Hall, 1966– Carver, Roy J. Co Laboratory, 2001–
Box 5	Catt, Carrie Chapman Hall – Building Dedication, 1995– Catt, Carrie Chapman Hall – News clippings, 1868– Cattle Barn (Old), 1859–1933 Cattle Barns, 1923–1958 Cemetery, University, 1907– Center for Food Design, 1990– Center, ISU – General News clippings, 1962– Center, ISU – General Publications, 1966– Center, ISU – Fisher Theater, 1968–
Box 6	Center, ISU – Hilton, J. H., Coliseum – News clippings, 1967– Center, ISU – Hilton, J. H., Coliseum – Original Proposals, 1959–1968 Center, ISU – Scheman Continuing Education Building (includes Brunnier Gallery and Benton Auditorium), 1965– Center, ISU – Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium – Dedication, 1969 Center, ISU – Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium – News clippings, 1961– Center, ISU – Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium – News releases and brochures, 1966–
Box 7	Center, ISU – Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium – Engineering Report, 1965 Center, ISU – Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium – Specifications, 1966 Center, ISU – Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium – Specifications, 1968 Center, ISU – Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium – Specifications, 1969 Central Building––SEE Beardshear Hall Central Station, 1933–1980 Chemical and Physical Hall, 1884–1960 Chemistry Annex #1––SEE Field House Child Care Center, University, (near Veterinary Medicine Complex) 1996– Clyde Williams Field––SEE Williams, Clyde Field Coal Refining Plant (Coal Washing Plant), 1974–1976 Coburn Home Management House, 1975 College of Business Building––SEE Gerdin Business Building College Creek, 1910– Communications Building, 1962– Communications Tower (Cellular Phone Tower), 1995– Computation Center––SEE Durham Computation Center Computer Science Building––SEE Atanasoff Hall Cooling Tower, 1969 Coover Hall, 1951– Creamery Number 2, 1879–1892 Curtiss Hall, 1907– Cyclone Area Community Center (Ice Rink), 1977– Cyclone Stadium––SEE Trice, Jack Stadium Cy–Ride Bus Garage, 1983
Box 8	Dairy Farm, 1994– Dairy Industry Building – Food Processing Laboratory, 1947– Dairy Industry Building – News clippings, 1928– Davidson, J. B., Hall – ASAE Historic Site Committee, 1975–1976 Davidson, J. B., Hall – News clippings, 1926– Design, College of (Design Center), 1974– Dinkey––SEE Campus Railways Drives, 1997– Durham Computation Center, 1989– East Hall, 1915– Electrical Tie Line – ISU and City of Ames, 1963 Ellen H. Richards House––SEE Richards, Ellen H. House Emergency Hall, 19–3 Engineering Annex, 1976– Engineering Research Institute, 1979– Engineering Teaching and Research Complex, Phase 2––SEE Hoover, Gary and Donna, Hall English Office Building (E. O. Building), 1960– Exhibit Hall, 1969– Extension and 4–H Youth Development Building, 2002–
Box 9	Farm Boarding Cottage, 1969 Farm House – General, 1926–1988 Farm House – News clippings, 1950– Farm House – Restorations, 1971–1976 Fick Observatory, 1960– Field House (Home Economics Annex, Chemistry Annex #1, "Little Ankeny"), 1953–1976 Firemanship Training Building, 1966–1967 Fisher Theater––SEE Center, ISU Flagpole, 1904– Floods, 1968– Food Technology––SEE Dairy Industry Building Forker Hall, 1967– Four H (4–H) Extension Building, 1999– Free Speech Area (Edward S. Allen), 1997– Gables, The–SEE International House Gateway Center––SEE RS 21/3/1 General Services Building, 1954– Genetics and Botany Greenhouse, 1960– Genetics Laboratory, 1953– Gerdin Business Building, 2001 Gilman Hall, 1914– Green Hills––SEE RS 21/3/1 Greenhouse (USDA Research Facility), 1976–
Box 10	Hamilton Hall, 1940– Heady Hall, 1967– Heating Plant, 1997 Hilton, J. H., Coliseum––SEE Center, ISU Hog Barns, 1866–1893 Home Economics Annex––SEE Field House Hoover, Gary and Donna, Hall, 2001– Horse Barns, 1873– Horticulture Cottage, 1959 Horticulture Hall and Greenhouse, 1959– Howe Hall, 1989– Hub, 1907– Ice Rink––SEE Cyclone Area Community Center Indoor Practice Facility, 2002– Industrial Education II (includes Bevis, J. Wayne Process Simulation Labotatory), 1978– Information Booth, 1979– Insectary and Greenhouse, 1966– International House (The Gables), 1908–1963 Interurban––SEE Campus Railways Jack Trice Stadium––SEE Trice, Jack Stadium Jacobson, Richard O., Athletic Building, 1995– Jishcke Honors Building, 1995– Johnny Majors Practice Field, 2002– Kildee Cottage, 1964 Kildee Hall, 1963– Knoll, 1900– Krafft Fitness Area, 1982–1983
Box 11	Laboratory of Mechanics, 1967– Lagomarcino Hall (Quadrangle) – Brochures and News clippings, 1884– Lagomarcino Hall (Quadrangle) – Remodeling Phase 1 and Project Budget, 1976, 1985 Lake LaVerne – Beavers, 1989–1990 Lake LaVerne – News clippings, 1915– Lake LaVerne – Plan Notebook #1, 1936 Lake LaVerne – Plan Notebook #2, 1936
Box 12	Lake LaVerne – Plan Notebook #3, 1936 Lake LaVerne – Report: W. E. Galligan on water quality, 1934–1959 Lake LaVerne – Report: Dissolved Oxygen Content, 1935 Lake LaVerne – Swans and Ducks, 1957– Land rentals and sales, 2000 Landscape Architecture Building, 1957– Le Baron Hall, 1956– Library – General – Brochures and Clippings, 1951– Library – Original Building, 1924–1926 Library – First Addition – Correspondence, 1954–1961 Library – First Addition – Drawings and Data, 1952–1961
Box 13	Library – First Addition – Equipment, 1960–1962 Library – First Addition – Printed Data, 1956–1961 Library – First Addition – Specifications, 1960–1961 Library – First Addition – Building Plans, 1954–1962 Library – First Addition – News clippings and Brochures, 1959–1963
Box 14	Library – Second Addition – News clippings, 1964–1969 Library – Second Addition – Building Specifications – Electrical Wiring, 1967 Library – Second Addition – Building Specifications – General Construction, 1967–1968 Library – Second Addition – Building Specifications – Library Furniture, 1968 Library – Second Addition – Building Specifications – Mechanical Work, 1967 Library – Second Addition – Building Specifications – Multi–Tier Stacks, 1967 Library – Second Addition – Building Specifications – Water Main and Tunnel Relocation, 1966 Library – Second Addition – Floor Plans, n.d. Library – Second Addition – Request for Building Repairs, Improvements, and Alterations, 1972–1975 Library – Second Addition and Third Addition – Request for Building Repairs, Improvements, and Alterations, 1976–1980 Library – Third Addition – Project Description, 1979 Library – Third Addition – Patron Usage Information, 1977 Library – Third Addition – Phase I and II – Fund–raising/Budget, 1980–1983
Box 15	Library – Third Addition – Building Program, 1978 Library – Third Addition – Library Building and Collection Information, 1974–1979 Library – Third Addition – Architects and Building Committee, 1979–1980 Library – Third Addition – Preliminary Proposals and Information, 1966–1979 Library – Third Addition – Security/Detection Information, 1976–1981 Library – Third Addition – Ground Floor Models and Plans, ca. 1979 Library – Third Addition – First Floor Models and Plans, 1982 Library – Third Addition – Second Floor Models and Plans, 1980 Library – Third Addition – All Floors Models and Plans; Design Development, 1979 Library – Third Addition – Staff Convocation, 1978 Library – Third Addition – Existing Building Changes, 1980–1982 Library – Third Addition – Existing Building Changes – Reference and Government Publications, 1977–1983
Box 16	Library – Third Addition – Existing Building Changes – Description of Work, 1979–1984 Library – Third Addition – Landscaping, 1980 Library – Third Addition – Remodeling Ground Floor – Media/Microform Center, 1979–1983 Library – Third Addition – Remodeling Ground Floor – Provisions for Visually Impaired, 1980 Library – Third Addition – Remodeling First Floor – General, 1979–1980 Library – Third Addition – Remodeling First Floor – Circulation/Periodicals, 1976–1983 Library – Third Addition – Remodeling First Floor – Information Desk/Government Publications, n.d. Library – Third Addition –Remodeling First Floor – Reference/Reserve, 1980 Library – Third Addition – Furnishings, Equipment, Etc. – Lighting, 1981 Library – Third Addition – Furnishings, Equipment, Etc. – Miscellaneous, 1980–1984 Library – Third Addition – Furnishings, Equipment, Etc. – Signs, 1982–1984 Library – Third Addition – Library Dedication, 1984 Library – Third Addition – News clippings and Releases, 1978–1984, 1985– Library Storage Building, 1996–
Box 17	Lied Recreation Athletic Center, 1979– Link, The––SEE Office and Laboratory Building "Little Ankeny"––SEE Field House
Box 17.1	Livestock Infectious Disease Isolation Facility, 1997– Livestock Judging Pavilion, 1924–1996 Locomotive "Iowa"––SEE Campus Railways Lodges (Residence), 1942 Lush Auditorium––SEE Kildee Hall MacKay Hall – Design and Construction, 1917–1927 MacKay Hall, – Equipment, 1926 MacKay Hall, – Dedication Ceremonies, 1926 MacKay Hall, – Floor Plans and Repairs, 1911–1970 MacKay Hall, – News clippings, 1924– MacKay Hall, – Home Economics Planning – Phase One, 1984 Mahlstede, John P., Horticulture Learning Center, 1995 Maples, The––SEE Music Hall (Old) Margaret Hall, 1929–1994 Marston Cottage, 1899–1958 Marston Hall, 1901– Meats Lab (old and new), 1916– Mechanical Engineering Lab, 1882– Memorial Trees – Benjamin Gue, 1958 Memorial Boulders, Tablets and Trees, 1919–1925
Box 18	Memorial Union – Additions, Dedication, Etc., 1925– Memorial Union – Bookstore, 1957– Memorial Union – Browsing Library, 1968– Memorial Union – Cafeteria, 1970–1984 Memorial Union – Food Court, 1996 Memorial Union – Gold Room, 1979 Memorial Union – Gold Star Hall, 1958– Memorial Union – Little Chapel, 1968– Memorial Union – Parking Ramp, 1965– Memorial Union – Pipe Organ, 1936 Memorial Union – Post Office, 1970– Memorials and Gifts – Correspondence and News clippings, 1917– Memorials and Gifts – Dedications, Listings, and Reports, 1926– Metals Development Lab, 1960– Metallurgy Building––SEE Wilhelm Hall Molecular Biology Building, 1987– Morrill Hall, 1891– Music Building (New), 1975– Music Hall (Old), 1956–1978 National Swine Research Center, 1994– Naval Armory Building, 1983 Nickell–Fisher House, 1951– North Hall, 1884 Norton House, 1956–1983 Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, 1980–
Box 19	Office and Laboratory Building (The Link), 1947– Old Botany––SEE Catt, Carrie Chapman Hall Old Main, 1865–1983 Olson, Ralph Building, 1976– Olson, Ralph Building SEE ALSO Jacobson, Richard O., Athletic Building Osborn Cottage, 1966– Palmer Human Development and Family Studies Building, 1996– Pammel Woods Preserve, 1933– Parking Lots, 1967– Passive Technology Test Facility, 1981– Pearson Hall, 1960– Physical Education Building––SEE Forker Hall Physical Plant––SEE General Services Building Physics Hall – News clippings, 1927– Physics Hall – Specifications for Addition, 1966 Physics Hall – Specifications Equipment, 1966 Pines, The––SEE Sloss House Plant Sciences Institute––SEE Carver, Roy J. Co. Laboratory Pope Cottage, 1967–1996 Poultry Farm,1921–1964 Prairie––SEE Science I and Science II Prairie Quadrangle––SEE Lagomarcino Hall Railways or Railroads––SEE Campus Railways Reactor Woods, 1990– Recreation Center––SEE Lied Recreation Athletic Center Recycling Center, 1974
Box 20	Reiman Gardens, 1995– Research and Technology Development Complex (Research Park), 1987– Richards, Ellen H. House, 1939–1967 Ridgeway House, 1957 Ross Hall, 1970– Roy J. Carver Co Laboratory––SEE Carver, Roy J. Co Laboratory Scheman Continuing Education Building––SEE Center, ISU Science I, 1915– Science I and Science II Prairie, 1981 Science II, 1973– Seed Science Building, 1974– Sewage Disposal Plant, 1970 Shattuck Theater–SEE Theater – Workshop Sheep Barn, 1882–1959 Sloss House (The Pines), 1959– Snedecor Hall, 1964– Soil Conservation Service Nursery, 1950 Soil Testing Laboratory, 1956– Soil Tilth Center, 1969– South Hall, 1912 Spangler Geotechnical Laboratory, 1947– Spedding Hall, 1974– Stanton House––SEE Music Hall (Old) State Gymnasium, 1913– Stephens, C. Y., Auditorium––SEE Center, ISU Streets, 1905– Student Health Center––SEE Thielen, Thomas B. Student Health Center Student Services Building, 1961– Swans––SEE Lake LaVerne
Box 21	Sweeney Hall – News clippings, 1962– Sweeney Hall – Addition and Renovation, 1990–1992 Sweeney Hall – Addition and Renovation – 75% Review, 1992 Sweeney Hall – Addition and Renovation – 75% Review Mechanical/Electrical, 1990–1992 Synchrotron Building––SEE Spangler Geotechnical Laboratory Telephone System, 1985 Temporary Buildings, 1947–1983 Theater – Workshop (Shattuck Theater), 1961–1984 Thielen, Thomas B., Student Health Center, 1993– Timm, Cap Field, 1979–1991 Town Engineering Building, 1967– Track, 1979– Trees of Central Campus, 1971–1989
Box 22	Trice, Jack Stadium – Contract Folder #1, 1974 Trice, Jack Stadium – Contract Folder #2, 1974 Trice, Jack Stadium – Contract Folder #3, 1974 Trice, Jack Stadium –News clippings, n.d., 1972 Trice, Jack Stadium –News clippings, 1972–1973 Trice, Jack Stadium –News clippings, 1974–1975 Trice, Jack Stadium –News clippings, 1976–1979 Trice, Jack Stadium –News clippings, 1980– University Cemetery––SEE Cemetery, University University Gardens, 1976
Box 23	Veenker Memorial Golf Course, 1938– Veterinary Medical Research Institute, 1956– Veterinary Medicine Complex, 1964– Veterinary Obstetrics Laboratory, 1955 Victory Bell, 1924– Visitor Information Booth, 1980– Water Tower––SEE Water Works Water Works, 1896– Weather Station, 1964 West Boarding Cottage, 1923–1934 West Gate, 1964 White, Georgia House, n.d. Wilhelm Hall,1947– Williams, Clyde Field (Stadium) – Bids, 1925 Williams, Clyde Field (Stadium) – News clippings, 1961 WOI Television––SEE Communications Building
Oversize: Archives Map Case	National Register of Historic Places Certificate for Agriculture Hall (now known as Carrie Chapman Catt Hall), ca. 1985. Veterinary Medicine Facilities Program and Final Room Numbers, Net Room Areas (3 sets), 1970–1972.


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