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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],
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Sub-Series 33: Regent's Center

Box 1: Regent's Center Letter Files, 1988-1990

Folder 1: Letter Files, 1988-1990
Folder 2: Letter Files, 1988-1990
Folder 3: Letter Files, 1988-1990
Folder 4: Regent's Center, 1989-1990

Box 2: Regent's Center Letter Files, 1990-1991

Folder 1: Letter Files, 1990-1991
Folder 2: Letter Files, 1990-1991
Folder 3: Letter Files, 1990-1991
Folder 4: Letter Files, 1990-1991
Folder 5: Regent's Center, 1991

Box 3: Field House (Regent's Center) Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1962-1968

Folder 1: Correspondence and Lab Reports, 1962-1968
Folder 2: Shop Drawings, 1962-1968
Folder 3: Shop Drawings, 1962-1968
Folder 4: Shop Drawings, 1962-1968
Folder 5: Preliminaries, 1962-1968
Folder 6: Bids, 1962-1968
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1962-1968
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1962-1968
Item 1: Dukane Sound System Prepared for Physical Education Plant, 1962-1968
Item 2: Engineered Sound Products, 1962-1968
Folder 9: Materials Lists and Specifications, 1962-1968

Box 4: Field House (Regent's Center) Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1962-1968

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1962-1968
Folder 2: Correspondence and Specifications, 1962-1968
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1962-1968
Folder 4: Second Century Development Plan Brochure, 1962
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1962-1965

Box 5: Field House (Regent's Center) Correspondence, 1962-1968

Folder 1: Temporary File - Field House, undated
Folder 2: Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1962-1963
Item 1: Foundation Investigation Proposed Field House, 1962
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1962-1966
Folder 4: Shop Drawings, 1962
Folder 5: Swimming Pool Data, undated
Folder 6: Costs, 1962-1966
Folder 7: Correspondence and Specifications, 1961-1990
Folder 8: Foundation Investigation for the Proposed Field House, 1962
Folder 9: Roof Bond, undated
Folder 10: Red Wing Service Co., undated
Folder 11: Roth and Associates, undated
Folder 12: Harold E. Rucks Correspondence, undated
Folder 13: Correspondence and Specifications, undated

Box 6: Regent's Center Shop Drawings and Correspondence, 1989

Box 7: Field House (Regent's Center) Correspondence, 1987-1994

Folder 1: Slope Control, 1989
Folder 2: Proposed Tennis Equipment Shed, 1994
Folder 3: Information Center for Regent's Center Lobby, undated
Folder 4: Proposed Acoustical Treatment for Regent's Center Original Lobby, undated

Box 8: Field House (Regent's Center) Shop Drawings and Correspondence, 1963-1989

Folder 1: Luther College Proposed Field House Addition, 1987
Folder 2: Projections and Costs, 1964
Folder 3: Field House - Heating and Cooling Details, undated
Folder 4: Field House - Athletic Director's Office, undated
Folder 5: Office for Athletic Director, undated
Folder 6: Field House Pool - Timer's Stand, undated
Folder 7: Field House, undated

Box 9: Field House (Regent's Center) Specifications, Shop Drawings, Correspondence, 1962-1965

Folder 1: Homecoming, 1963
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1963-1965
Folder 3: Costs, undated
Folder 4: Field Book for Physical Education Plant for Luther College, undated
Folder 5: Specifications, undated
Folder 6: Correspondence and Specifications, undated
Folder 7: Costs, 1962
Folder 8: Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1961-1962
Folder 9: Bleachers Specifications and Shop Drawings, 1962
Folder 10: Correspondence and Estimates, 1962

Box 10: Regent's Center Addition, 1989-1990

Folder 1: Memoranda, 1990
Folder 2: Expansion and Renovation Reports, 1990
Folder 3: Design Specifications, undated
Folder 4: Project Manual, 1989
Item 1: Project Manual, 1989

Box 11: Regent's Center Addition, 1989

Item 1: Specifications, 1989
Item 2: Project Manual, 1989

Box 12: Regent's Center Subject Files, 1962-1990

Folder 1: Architectural - Physical Education Building, undated
Folder 2: Fieldhouse Addition, 1990
Folder 3: Roofing Pool Area, 1984
Item 1: Specifications for the Physical Education Plant, 1962
Item 2: Specifications for the Physical Education Plant, 1963
Item 3: Specifications for the Physical Education Plant, 1962
Folder 4: Field House, undated
Folder 5: Field House Renovation, 1989
Folder 6: Preliminary Planning, 1962

Box 13: Regent's Center Addition - Specifications, 1990-1991

Folder 1: January 31 - November 26 - Schedules, 1990
Folder 2: March 8 - August 30, 1989-1990
Folder 3: April 9 - Blueprints, 1990
Folder 4: May 7 - November 2 - Journals, 1990
Folder 5: March - Specifications, 1991
Folder 6: May 28 - Specifications, 1991

Box 14: Regent's Center Addition Files, 1989-1999

Folder 1: Hastings and Chivetta Files (1 of 3), 1989-1999
Folder 2: Hastings and Chivetta Files (2 of 3), 1989-1999
Folder 3: Hastings and Chivetta Files (3 of 3), 1989-1999

Box 15: Field House (Regent's Center) Specifications, 1963

Item 1: All Contracts, 1963
Item 2: Specifications for the Physical Education Plant, 1963

Box 16: Regent's Center Addition Materials, 1989-2000

Folder 1: Regent's Center - Addition, 1990
Folder 2: Regent's Center, 1992-1993
Folder 3: Architectural - Regent's Center, undated
Item 1: Proposed Space Program Technical Data Sheets, 1989
Folder 4: Regent's Center - Remodeling in Locker Room Area, 1995
Folder 5: Regent's Center - Proposed Trophy Display Area, 1995
Folder 6: Regent's Center - Proposed Remodel of Health and Physical Education Secretarial Area, 1995
Folder 7: Legends Center Ground Breaking Program, 2000

Box 17: Field House (Regent's Center) Shop Drawings, 1963-1964

Folder 1: Shop Drawings, 1963
Folder 2: Shop Drawings and Color Samples, 1964
Folder 3: Shop Drawings, 1963

Box 18: Field House (Regent's Center) Shop Drawings, 1963

Folder 1: Shop Drawings, 1963
Folder 2: Shop Drawings, 1963

Box 19: Field House (Regent's Center) Shop Drawings, 1963-1964

Folder 1: Shop Drawings and Specifications, 1963
Item 1: Simplex Time Recorder Co. Shop Drawings and Specifications, 1963
Folder 2: Shop Drawings - Sound System, 1963
Folder 3: Shop Drawings - Sound System, 1963
Item 2: Dukane Sound System Proposed for Luther College Field House, 1964
Item 3: Dukane Sound System Proposed for Luther College Field House, 1964
Item 4: Temperature Control System PBIA, 1963
Item 5: Plumbing and Heating, 1963
Folder 4: Shop Drawings, 1963-1964

Box 20: Field House (Regent's Center) Shop Drawings, 1963

Folder 1: Shop Drawings, 1963
Folder 2: Shop Drawings, 1963
Folder 3: Shop Drawings - Fire Extinguisher Cabinets, 1963
Folder 4: Shop Drawings - Windows, 1963
Folder 5: Shop Drawings - Coat Racks, 1963
Folder 6: Shop Drawings - Back Stops, 1963
Folder 7: Shop Drawings, 1963
Item 1: Shop Drawings, 1963
Folder 8: Shop Drawings and Specifications - Hardware, 1963
Folder 9: Shop Drawings - Bleachers, 1963
Folder 10: Specifications - Door Signs, 1963
Folder 11: Shop Drawings and Specifications - Swimming Pool, 1963
Item 2: Shop Drawings, 1963
Folder 12: Shop Drawings - Alumni Entrance, 1963
Folder 13: Shop Drawings, 1963

Box 21: Field House (Regent's Center) Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1962-1963

Folder 1: Physical Education Plant Manual (Folder #1), 1962
Folder 2: Physical Education Plant Manual (Folder #2), 1962
Folder 3: Altfillisch et al Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Bids, 1963
Folder 5: Gymnasium Seating and Sound System Manuals, undated
Item 1: Berlin Seating Engineers - Bleachers, undated
Folder 6: Brown Electric Co., undated
Folder 7: Berlin_Chapman Co., undated
Folder 8: Correspondence C, undated
Folder 9: Correspondence C, undated
Folder 10: Swimming Pool Materials, undated
Folder 11: Correspondence C, undated
Folder 12: Change Orders, undated
Folder 14: Correspondence C-D, undated
Folder 15: Detail Folder, undated
Folder 16: Roofing Materials, undated
Folder 17: Contracts, undated
Folder 18: Estimates, undated
Folder 19: Farwell Correspondence, undated
Folder 20: Correspondence G, undated
Folder 21: Correspondence I, undated
Folder 22: Insurance, undated
Folder 23: Kalsow Correspondence, undated
Folder 24: Bleacher Materials, undated
Folder 25: Scoreboards and Bleachers, undated
Folder 26: Correspondence M, undated
Folder 27: Correspondence N, undated
Folder 28: Correspondence O, undated
Folder 29: Correspondence/Shop Drawings O, undated

Box 22: Field House (Regent's Center) Correspondence, 1987-1988

Item 1: Regent's Center Project Manual, undated
Folder 1: Note Regarding Project Manual, 1992
Folder 2: Hastings and Chivetta, 1987
Folder 3: Track Dedications, undated

Box 23: Regent's Center Subject Files, 1987-1989

Folder 1: Renaming to Regent's Center, undated
Folder 2: Loomis Brothers Correspondence, undated
Folder 3: Loomis Brothers, undated
Folder 6: Weitz Co. Correspondence, undated
Folder 7: Voltmer Electric Company, undated
Folder 8: TCI General Contractors, undated
Folder 9: Brown Builders Inc., undated
Folder 10: J. P. Cullen and Sons, undated
Folder 11: J. P. Cullen and Sons Inc., undated
Folder 12: Ment Construction Co., undated
Folder 13: Rinderknecht Associates, undated
Folder 16: Alvin E. Benike, Inc., undated
Folder 17: Nelson Construction, undated
Folder 18: Cardinal Construction, undated
Folder 19: Larson Construction, undated
Folder 20: Larson Construction Company, undated
Folder 21: Finholt Construction, undated
Folder 22: Finholt Construction, undated
Folder 23: Larson and Unzeitig Inc., undated
Folder 24: Mid-American Construction, undated
Folder 25: Mid-American Construction Co., undated
Folder 26: Estes Co., undated
Folder 27: Henkel Construction Co., undated
Folder 28: Henkel Construction Co., undated
Folder 29: Schwab Company, undated

Box 24: Regent's Center Addition Materials, 1962, 1989

*There are unsorted papers on top of the box

Folder 1: Addendum Numbers 1, 2, and 3 to the Project Manual, undated
Folder 2: Addendum to the Project Manual, undated
Folder 3: Construction Company Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Addendum Number 2 to the Project Manual, undated
Folder 5: Hastings and Chivetta Project Manual (Copy 1), undated
Folder 6: Hastings and Chivetta Project Manual (Copy 2), undated
Folder 7: Hastings and Chivetta Project Manual (Copy 3), undated
Folder 8: Hastings and Chivetta Project Manual (Copy 4), undated
Folder 9: Hastings and Chivetta Project Manual (Copy 5), undated

Box 25: Regent's Center Addition Subject Files, 1962, 1987-1990

*There are unsorted papers on top of the box

Folder 1: Hastings and Chivetta Architects, undated
Folder 2: Hastings and Chivetta Project Manual, undated
Folder 3: Interviews, undated
Folder 4: FH Contracts, undated
Folder 5: Field House Project Notes; Vouchers; Reciepts, undated
Folder 6: Schoffner Notes, undated
Folder 7: Meetings Minutes and Notes, undated
Folder 8: Meetings Minutes and Notes, undated
Folder 9: Addition Notes, 1989
Folder 10: David Nelson Notes - Addition, 1989
Folder 11: Construction Meeting Minutes, 1989-1990
Folder 12: David Nelson Notes - Addition, 1989-1990
Folder 13: Photographs; Letters; Notes, 1988

Box 26: Regent's Center Addition Subject Files, 1988-2000

Folder 1: Plan Pamphlet on the Luther Sports and Recreation Center, undated
Folder 2: Papers for Funding the Legends Fitness for Life Center, 2000
Folder 3: Sports Floor Specifications, 1989-1991
Folder 4: Sports Floor Specifications, 1989-1991
Folder 5: David Nelson Notes - Addition, 1990-1991
Folder 6: David Nelson Notes - Addition, 1990-1991
Folder 7: Field House Addition - Terracon Reports: Sports Equipment; North Gym, 1988-1990
Folder 8: Proposed Space Program Hastings and Chivetta, undated
Folder 9: Fee Dispute Correspondence - Hastings and Chivetta v. Luther College, undated
Folder 10: North Gym and Office Renovation, 1988
Folder 11: Proposed Space Program Technical Data Sheets, undated
Folder 12: Dedication Invitation Responses, 1991
Folder 13: Field House Expansion and Renovation Correspondence and Floor Plans, 1991

Box 27: Regent's Center Construction Photography, 1989-1991

Item 1: Photo Album, undated
Item 2: Photo Album, undated
Folder 1: Regent's Center, undated
Folder 2: List of Missing Prints, undated
Folder 3: November 10, 1989
Folder 4: November 10 - November 17, 1989
Folder 5: November 19, 1989
Folder 6: November 20 - November 27, 1989
Folder 7: December, 1989
Folder 8: December 1, 1989
Folder 9: December 11, 1989
Folder 10: December 28, 1989
Folder 11: January 2 - January 22, 1990
Folder 12: January 26 - February 12, 1990
Folder 13: February 19, 1990
Folder 14: March 1, 1990
Folder 15: February 16 - March 5, 1990
Folder 16: March 12 - April 13, 1990
Folder 17: April 3 - April 26, 1990
Folder 18: April 26, 1990
Folder 19: May 24 - June 6, 1990
Folder 20: June 17, 1990
Folder 21: June 6 - June 25, 1990
Folder 22: June 21, 1990
Folder 23: June 25 - July 24, 1990
Folder 24: July 25 - August 1, 1990
Folder 25: September 6 - September 20, 1990
Folder 26: September 20 - September 24, 1990
Folder 27: October 1 - October 17, 1990
Folder 28: October 18 - November 14, 1990
Folder 29: November 15 - November 28, 1990
Folder 30: November 29 - December 17, 1990
Folder 31: January 25 - February 6, 1991
Folder 32: February 13 - April 12, 1991
Folder 33: April 15 - May 16, 1991
Folder 34: May 16 - May 22, 1991
Folder 35: May 22 - June 6, 1991
Folder 36: October 8, 1991
Folder 37: February 4 - March 25, 1992
Folder 38: Chips Article on New Athletic Director, 1992

Box 28: Regent's Center Renovation Materials, Memoranda, and Correspondence, 1985 - 2000

Folder 1: Field House Renovations, 1985-1989
Folder 2: Legends Fitness for Life Center Plans and Specifications, 2000
Folder 3: Legends Fitness for Life Center Design Principles, 2000
Folder 4: Legends Fitness for Life Center Plans and Sketches, 2000
Folder 5: Legends Fitness for Life Center Contracts, 2000
Folder 6: Legends Fitness Center for Life Building Committee Information, 2000
Folder 7: Legends Fitness Center for Life Development Items, 2000
Folder 8: Legends Fitness Center for Life Meeting Minutes, 2000
Folder 9: Legends Fitness Center for Life Correspondence, 2000
Folder 10: Legends Fitness Center for Life Promotional Information, 2000
Folder 11: Legends Fitness for Life Center Strength Equipment, 2000
Folder 12: Legends Fitness Center for Life Climbing Wall, 2000
Folder 13: Legends Fitness Center for Life Bills, 2000
Folder 14: Legends Fitness Center for Life Furnishings, 2000
Folder 15: Legend's Fitness Photos, undated

Item 29: Legends Fitness Center Subject Files Binder, 2000 - 2001