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Collection Overview

Title: Building Files

ID: LCA/RG04/Series 1

Primary Creator: Luther College (Decorah, Iowa)

Extent: 109.7 Linear Feet. More info below.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Includes blueprints, correspondence with architects and contractors, event material for groundbreakings and dedications, photographs, research, shop drawings, specifications, and subject files.

Biographical Note

Located in the small northeast Iowa town of Decorah, Luther College is an undergraduate liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students. The college is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Founded in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants, Luther offers more than 60 majors and preprofessional and certificate programs leading to the bachelor of arts degree. Its mission statement emphasizes faith, leadership, and community service. Luther College provides equal opportunity for all qualified persons in its educational programs and activities.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Sub-Series:

[Sub-Series 1: Brandt Hall Records],
[Sub-Series 2: Baker Village],
[Sub-Series 3: C.K. Preus Gymnasium],
[Sub-Series 4: Campus House and Campus Plans],
[Sub-Series 5: Carlson Stadium, 1988],
[Sub-Series 6: Centennial Union],
[Sub-Series 7: Center for Faith and Life],
[Sub-Series 8: Center for the Arts],
[Sub-Series 9: Luther College Farm],
[Sub-Series 10: Farwell Hall],
[Sub-Series 11: Hickory Ridge],
[Sub-Series 12: Jenson Music Hall],
[Sub-Series 13: K and S Building],
[Sub-Series 14: Koren Building],
[Sub-Series 15: Korsrud Heating Plant],
[Sub-Series 16: Larsen Hall],
[Sub-Series 17: Loyalty Hall],
[Sub-Series 18: Main I and II],
[Sub-Series 19: Main Building III],
[Sub-Series 20: Maintenance Building],
[Sub-Series 21: Married Student Housing],
[Sub-Series 22: Mechanical Systems],
[Sub-Series 23: Moore Farm],
[Sub-Series 24: Norby House],
[Sub-Series 25: Off Campus Residences - Subject Files],
[Sub-Series 26: Olin Building],
[Sub-Series 27: Campus Plans],
[Sub-Series 28: Olson Hall],
[Sub-Series 29: Organ],
[Sub-Series 30: President's Residence],
[Sub-Series 31: Preus Library],
[Sub-Series 32: Proposed Buildings],
[Sub-Series 33: Regent's Center],
[Sub-Series 34: Signs],
[Sub-Series 35: Sperati House],
[Sub-Series 36: Storre Theatre],
[Sub-Series 37: Sunnyside],
[Sub-Series 38: TOHS],
[Sub-Series 39: Dieseth Hall],
[Sub-Series 40: Miller Hall],
[Sub-Series 41: Valders Hall of Science and Sampson Hoffland Laboratories],
[Sub-Series 42: Farwell Hall],
[Sub-Series 43: Ylvisaker Hall],
[Sub-Series 44: Subject Files],
[All]

Sub-Series 6: Centennial Union

Box 1: Centennial Union Preliminary Plans, 1922-1977

Folder 1: Preliminary Report on a Union Building - Porter Butts, 1958
Item 1: Building Program for the Luther College Union, 1958
Folder 2: Building Program for Luther College Union - Porter Butts, 1958
Folder 3: Building Plans Notebook, 1957-1958
Folder 4: Project Observation Reports, 1958-1961
Folder 5: Soils Exploration, 1958-1961
Folder 6: Dex-O-Tex Application Specifications, 1957
Folder 7: Building Program for the Union, 1958
Folder 8: College Union Shop Drawings, 1959
Folder 9: Vicrtex - Cleaning and Care, undated
Folder 10: Detail Specifications and Shop Drawings, 1960
Folder 11: Article on Student Unions, 1959
Folder 12: Preliminary, undated

Box 2: Centennial Union Articles and union Board Minutes; Dedication and Groundbreaking; Correspondence, 1958-1970

Folder 1: Articles and Union Board minutes, undated
Folder 2: Articles and Union Board minutes, undated
Folder 3: Articles and Union Board minutes, undated
Folder 4: Articles and Union Board minutes, undated
Folder 5: Groundbreaking Program, 1960
Folder 6: Luther Alumus Article on Dedication, 1962
Folder 7: The Wisconsin Union Correspondence, 1958
Folder 8: The Wisconsin Union Correspondence, 1958-1959
Folder 9: Toledo Sale Company Correspondence; The Trane Company Correspondence; Inspection List (Temperature Control), 1959-1962
Folder 10: C.A. Architectural Arts Correspondence, 1960
Folder 11: A Correspondence Letter to Charles Altfillisch from J.W. Ylvisaker, 1960
Folder 12: Otis Elevator Company Correspondence, 1960-1962
Folder 13: Articles about Fridtjof Nansen, 1968, n.d.
Folder 14: Articles about John R. Mott, 1965, n.d.

Box 3: Centennial Union Articles; Construction Photos; Correspondence, Cornerstone; CHIPS Article, 1960-1974, 1985-1989

Folder 1: Article about Hammarskjold, 1985
Folder 2: Article about MLK, 1985
Folder 3: Article about Borlaug, 1985
Folder 4: Article about Betty Williams, 1985
Folder 5: Construction Photos, 1960
Folder 6: Construction Photos, 1961
Folder 7: Construction Photos, 1961
Folder 8: Construction Photos, 1961
Folder 9: Construction Photos, 1961
Folder 10: Construction Photos, 1962
Folder 11: Centennial Union Cornerstone, 1961
Folder 12: CHIPS article, 1989
Folder 13: Addition, Centennial Union, 1971-1972
Folder 14: Addition, Centennial Union, 1971
Folder 15: Addition, Centennial Union, 1971-1974
Folder 16: Addition, Centennial Union, undated
Folder 17: Shive-Hattery and Associates - Addition to Centennial Union, undated

Box 4: Centennial Union Correspondence, 1957-1964

Folder 1: Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1959-1963
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1959-1967
Folder 3: Architectural Data, 1960
Folder 4: Bids - Luther College Union, 1960
Folder 5: Bids - Luther College Union, 1960
Folder 6: Form of Agreement; Form of Contract; Form of Performance Bond, 1960-1962
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1960-1961
Folder 8: Carstens Correspondence, 1960-1961
Folder 9: Construction Schedule; Progress Schedule; Subcontractor List, 1960-1961
Folder 10: Hockenberg Correspondence, 1960-1963
Folder 11: Correspondence Records, 1960-1964
Folder 12: Correspondence Records, 1960-1964
Folder 13: Concrete Tests, 1961
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1961-1962
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1961-1962
Folder 16: Contract Change Order, 1961-1962
Folder 17: Carstens Correspondence; Chrysler and Koppin Co. Correspondence; Crossfield Products Co. Correspondence, 1960-1967
Folder 18: Computations, undated
Folder 19: T.C. Esser Company Correspondence, 1961-1964
Folder 20: Nels Johnson Construction Co, Inc. Correspondence, 1961-1964
Folder 21: Kalson Correspondence Records, 1961-1964
Folder 22: Insurance, 1961-1965
Folder 23: Correspondence, 1961-1967
Folder 24: McDonald Products Corporation Correspondence Records, 1962
Folder 25: Acorn Wire and Iron Works Correspondence, 1962
Folder 26: Correspondence Records, 1962
Folder 27: Luther College Union Inspection Lists and Check List; Correspondence Records, 1962-1967
Folder 28: Fireproof Fabric, undated
Folder 29: General Notes on Painting, undated
Folder 30: Shop Drawings and Schedule of Door Numbers and Names, undated
Folder 31: Correspondence, 1960-1964
Folder 32: Construction Finance Correspondence, 1961-1962
Folder 33: Construction Finance Correspondence, 1959-1960
Folder 34: Trust Indenture, 1959

Box 5: Centennial Union Additions - Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1952-1973

Folder 1: Soil Exploration Co., undated
Folder 2: Sales Tax Reports, undated
Folder 3: Shop Drawing Schedule, undated
Folder 4: "T" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 5: Time and Progress Reports, undated
Folder 6: "U" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 7: "V" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 8: Westburg-Klaus Associates, 1972
Folder 9: Westburg-Klaus Associates, 1971
Folder 10: "W" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 11: "X", "Y", "Z" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 12: Letters of Transmittal, 1972
Folder 13: Iowa Steel Records, 1972
Folder 14: Iowa Steel Records, undated
Folder 15: Iowa Steel Records, 1972
Folder 16: Iowa Steel, 1972
Folder 17: Badcock Records, 1972
Folder 18: Richards-Wilcox MFG Co. Records, 1972
Folder 19: Metal Crafters Records, 1972
Folder 20: Metal Crafters Records, 1972
Folder 21: Johnson Specialty Sales, 1972
Folder 22: Budget Recap, 1967

Box 6: Centennial Union Specifications and Project Manuals, Correspondence, 1972-1973

Folder 1: Shop Drawing Schedule, undated
Folder 2: Specifications - B ang G Products, 1972
Folder 3: Specification Records, 1972
Folder 4: Specifications, 1972
Folder 5: Specifications, 1972
Folder 6: Specification Records, 1972
Folder 7: Specification Records of Spira Pipe Division, 1972
Folder 8: Electrical Specifications, undated
Folder 9: Lighting Fixtures, undated
Folder 10: Honeywell Records, 1972
Folder 11: Food Service Equipment Records, 1972
Folder 12: Food Service Equipment Records, 1972
Folder 13: Food Service Equipment Records, 1972
Folder 14: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 15: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 16: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 17: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 18: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 19: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 20: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 21: Montgomery Elevator Records, 1972
Folder 22: Peterman and Haes Carpet Records, 1972
Folder 23: General Contractor Maintenance Manual, 1973
Folder 24: Honeywell Specifications, 1973
Folder 25: Food Service Maintenance Manual, 1973
Folder 26: Electrical Maintenance Manual, undated
Folder 27: Red Wing Service Maintenance Manual on Sound Communication Systems, undated

Box 7: Centennial Union Shop Drawings and Specifications; Correspondence, 1972

Folder 1: Calmer Manufacturing Co., 1972
Folder 2: Iowa Falls Roofing Co., 1972
Folder 3: Sievert Manufacturing Co., 1972
Folder 4: Mason City Glass and Paint Co., undated
Folder 5: Raymers Builders and Industrial Supplies, 1972
Folder 6: Swanson - Gentleman Records, 1972
Folder 7: Weber Constuction Service Records, 1972
Folder 8: Carthage Marble Records, 1972
Folder 9: J.N. Johnson Co. Records, 1972
Item 1: Project Manual for Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Item 2: Project Manual for Addition to Centennial Union, undated

Box 8: Centennial Union Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1961-1962

Folder 1: Johnson Construction Co. Records; Northwestern Elevator Co. Records; Otis Elevator Records, undated
Folder 2: Mechanical Shop Drawings - Dukane Sound Systems; Lighting and Electric, undated
Folder 3: Food Service Equipment, undated
Folder 4: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 5: Cut Stone - Framing and Steel Placement, undated
Folder 6: Mechanical Shop Drawings - Elevator, undated
Folder 7: Conveyors; Dishwashers; Servings Counter Facilities; General Food Service; Coffee Urns and Snack Bars, undated
Folder 8: Food Service Equipments Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 9: Mechanical Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 10: Mechanical Shop Drawings - Heating and Cooling, undated
Folder 11: Centennial Union - Addition Project Manual (Folder 1), 1971
Folder 12: Centennial Union - Addition Project Manual (Folder 2), 1971

Box 9: Centennial Union Correspondence, 1962-1963

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1960-1962
Folder 2: Contract Approval Statements; Change Order Form and Check Lists, 1960-1963
Folder 3: Correspondence Records, 1960-1965
Folder 4: Correspondence Records, 1960-1966
Folder 5: Correspondence Records, 1960-1966
Folder 6: Correspondence Records, 1960-1972
Folder 7: Vilrtex V.E.F. Correspondence, 1961-1962
Folder 8: United Cork Company Correspondence; Utility Sales and Engineers Correspondence, 1961-1964
Folder 9: College Union Sales and Use Tax Releases, 1962
Folder 10: Punch Lists, 1962-1963
Folder 11: Records of Payment, 1963
Folder 12: College Union Wage Rate, undated
Folder 13: Extra Cost - Union, 1960-1963
Folder 14: Harold E. Rucks College Union, 1960-1970

Box 10: Centennial Union Additions - Correspondence A-K, 1972-1974

Folder 1: "A" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 2: "B" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 3: Bid Proposals, 1972-1974
Folder 4: Bid Approval Requests, 1972-1974
Folder 5: Bidding Information, 1972-1974
Item 1: Envelope of Bids, 1972-1974
Folder 6: "C" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Item 2: Envelope of Carpet Samples, 1972-1974
Folder 7: Computations, 1972-1974
Folder 8: Color Schedules, 1972-1974
Folder 9: Change Orders, 1972-1974
Folder 10: Conference Reports, 1972-1974
Folder 11: Contracts, 1972-1974
Folder 12: Concrete Tests, 1972-1974
Folder 13: Carpet Contractor, 1972-1974
Folder 14: "D" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 15: Detail Folder, 1972-1974
Folder 16: Department of Housing and Urban Development, 1972-1974
Folder 17: Union Addition - Electrical and Mechanical Data, 1972-1974
Folder 18: "E" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 19: Elevator Contractor, 1972-1974
Folder 20: Elevator Contractor, 1972-1974
Folder 21: Electrical Contractor, 1972-1974
Folder 22: Estimates, 1972-1974
Folder 23: CPM Calendar, 1972-1974
Folder 24: "F" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 25: Food Service Equipment Contractor, 1972-1974
Folder 26: "G" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 27: General Contractor, 1972
Folder 28: General Contractor, 1973-1974
Folder 29: "H" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 30: "I" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 31: Insurance, 1972-1974
Folder 32: "J" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974
Folder 33: Kimmel-Jensen and Associates, 1972-1974
Folder 34: "K" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1972-1974

Box 11: Centennial Union Specifications and Shop Drawings; Correspondence L-P, 1971-1973

Folder 1: CPM Construction Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 2: "L" - Addition to Centennial Union, 1973
Item 1: Project Log for Addition to Centennial Union, 1971-1973
Folder 3: Mechanical Contractor, undated
Folder 4: "M" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 5: "N" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 6: "O" - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 7: Olson, Gray, Thompson, and Lynnes Shop Drawings, 1971
Folder 8: Luther College (OWNER) - Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 9: Blueprints - Union Paint Schemes - Porter Butts, 1973
Folder 10: Progress Photographs, undated

Box 12: Centennial Union Specifications, Project Manual, and Building Program, 1957-1971

Item 1: Building Program, 1958
Item 2: Dex-O-Tex Application Specifications Booklet, 1957
Item 3: Project Manual for Addition to Centennial Union, 1971

Box 13: Centennial Union Specifications and Shop Drawings, 1961-1983

Folder 1: Specifications for A College Union, 1961
Folder 2: Redecoration of Union Cafeteria - Project File; Specifications, 1983

Box 14: Centennial Union Specifications, 1971

Folder 1: Centennial Union Floorplan, undated
Folder 2: Union - As Built Field Measurements, undated
Folder 3: Centennial Union, 1971
Folder 4: Centennial Union, undated

Box 15: Centennial Union Specifications, 1960-1972

Folder 1: Union Cafeteria Carpeting, 1972
Folder 2: Furnishing for Addition to Centennial Union, 1972
Folder 3: Project Manual For Cafeteria Carpeting, 1972
Folder 4: Project Manual for Addition to Centennial Union, 1971
Folder 5: Specifications for A College Union, 1960

Box 16: Centennial Union Specifications; Publicity; Shop Drawings, 1971

Item 1: Project Manual for Addition to Centennial Union, 1971
Folder 1: Publicity, undated
Folder 2: Preliminary Folder, undated
Folder 3: Union Addition Materials, undated
Folder 4: Shop Drawings, undated

Box 17: Centennial Union Proposal Renovations; Shop Drawings, 1985-1988, 1992-1994

Folder 1: Building Brochure, undated
Folder 2: Union - Platform for Bookstore Receiving Dock, undated
Folder 3: Proposed - Renovation of Riddershallen Room, undated
Folder 4: Centennial Union - Proposed Renovation of Admissions Office, undated
Folder 5: Centennial union - Basement Expansion, undated
Folder 6: Renovation of Art Exhibit Area, undated
Folder 7: Booth Arrangement at Oneota Room, undated
Folder 8: Proposed Basement Handicap Ramp, undated
Folder 9: Proposed Press Box, undated
Folder 10: Proposed Second Addition to Centennial Union, undated
Folder 11: Centennial Union, undated
Folder 12: Feasibility Study For Basement Ramp, undated
Folder 13: Bakery and Food Storage - Extending Conditions, undated
Folder 14: Proposed Renovations of Resident Life Office, undated
Folder 15: Remodeling Student Life Offices, undated
Folder 16: Food Service - Student Employment Coordination, undated
Folder 17: Repairs to Sidewalks and Stairs - South End, undated
Folder 18: Centennial Union Kitchen - Dishwash Area Remodeling, undated
Folder 19: Dahl Centennial Union Renovation, 1989-1991

Box 18: Centennial Union Specification Booklet and Project Manual, 1960-1972

Item 1: Specifications for A College Union, 1960
Item 2: Project Manual for Addition to Centennial Union, 1971
Item 3: Project Manual For Cafeteria Carpeting, 1972

Box 19: Centennial Union Shop Drawings, 1972

Folder 1: Centennial Union Additions - Shop Drawings (Approved), 1972
Folder 2: Black Hawk Construction Co. Shop Drawings, 1972
Folder 3: Centennial Union Additions - Shop Drawings (Approved), 1972
Folder 4: Centennial Union Additions - Shop Drawings (Approved), 1972
Folder 5: Centennial Union Additions - Shop Drawings (Approved), 1972
Folder 6: Centennial Union Additions - Shop Drawings (Approved), 1972
Folder 7: Centennial Union Additions - Shop Drawings (Approved), 1972
Folder 8: Centennial Union Additions - Shop Drawings (Approved), 1972
Folder 9: Redecoration of the Union Cafeteria - Project File Specifications, 1983

Box 20: Centennial Union Subject Files, 1950-1997, 2002

Folder 1: Campus Directory, undated
Folder 2: Proposed Addition Braun Intertec, 2002
Folder 3: Centennial Union - Proposed relocation - remodeling for admissions offices, 1996
Folder 4: Centennial Union - Feasibility of relocation of admissions reception area, 1995
Folder 5: Student Union and Carlson Stadium, undated
Folder 6: Centennial Union - Existing Conditions; Field Measuerments, 1995
Folder 7: Union - Basement, undated
Folder 8: Union - First Floor, undated
Folder 9: Centennial Union, 1997
Folder 10: Memoranda, 1985
Item 1: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Plaque for Ralph Bunche, 1950
Folder 11: Centennial Union - Potential Architects, undated
Folder 12: Centennial Union - Bakery Ventilation, undated
Folder 13: Architectural - Union, undated
Folder 14: Architectural - Mott Room; Union Building, undated
Folder 15: Architectural - Union, undated
Folder 16: Architectural - Laying Cornerstone - Union, undated
Folder 17: Book Store - Union, undated
Folder 18: Union Buildings - Stores, undated
Folder 19: Detail - Office Remodel, 1993
Folder 20: Remodeling Project, 1985-1989
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1987
Item 2: Specifications for a College Union, 1961
Folder 22: Union - Ground Floor, undated

Box 21: Centennial Union Addition, 2005

Folder 1: Centennial Union Addition and Renovation for Luther College Part 1 of 2, 2005
Folder 2: Centennial Union Addition and Renovation for Luther College Part 2 of 2, 2005
Folder 3: Addendum Number 1, 2005
Folder 4: Addendum Number 2, 2005
Folder 5: Addendum Number 3, 2005
Folder 6: Addendum Number 4, 2005