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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 1: Brandt Hall Records

Box 1: Brandt Hall Dormitory Correspondence, Specifications, and Shop Drawings, 1939-1958

Folder 1: Plans for Beams, Columns, Lintels, Rafters, CHannels, Framing, and Roof (Iowa Steel & Iron Works), 1948-1949: 27 Sheets
Folder 2: Fundraising Records, undated
Folder 3: Blueprints: Window Specifications, 1948-1949
Folder 4: General Specifications, Specificationss for Plumbing, Heating, Ventilating, and Electrical Work, 1948-1949
Folder 5: Detail of Post Sockets, Stair and Rail Layout, and Aluminum Door and Frame Detail, undated
Folder 6: Contractor Plans: Cut Stone Setting Plan, 1948-1949
Folder 7: Door Schedule, undated
Folder 8: Joint Specifications, Stair Detail, Framing Plans, Mirror Details, Elevator Plans, Heating, Cooling, and Ventilation Layout, 1948-1949
Folder 9: Correspondence Letters, 1932-1948
Folder 10: Correspondence Letters, 1938-1950
Folder 11: Correspondence Letters, 1940-1948
Folder 12: Brandt Hall Correspondence Files, 1945-1949
Folder 13: Shop Drawings: Brandt Compilations and Details, 1949
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1939-1956: Correspondence between Charles Altfillisch, the Imperial Brass Manufacturing Company, and Iowa Steel and Iron Works.
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1939-1958
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1939-1946
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1940-1948
Folder 18: Financial Studies of ELC Colleges, 1947
Folder 19: Correspondence, 1945-1956: Letters between Miss Valborg Fletie (Dean of Women) and Charles Altfilisch
Folder 20: Estimates and Contracts, 1946-1947
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1946-1955
Folder 22: Valve Tag Schedule, undated
Folder 23: Correspondence, 1946-1948: Charles Altfillisch and Gausman & Moore
Folder 24: Correspondence, 1948-1950: Between Charles Altfillisch and Gruden Brothers Company
Folder 25: Correspondence between Charles Altfillisch and Karl Hansen, Treasurer, 1941-1949
Folder 26: Correspondence, 1949: Charles Altfillisch and Paul A. Jasmin and Son
Folder 27: Correspondence between Charles Altfillisch and Various Companies, 1940-1956: Klipto Loose Leaf Company, Mr. Carl Keffer (Keffer & Jones Architects), and Kohler Company.
Folder 28: Correspondence between Charles Altfillisch and Various Companies, 1944-1949: Ludowich-Celadon Company, L. R. Lerud (Treasurer)
Folder 29: Correspondence between T.E. McNamara and David T. Nelson, 1949
Folder 30: Correspondence, 1946-1950
Folder 31: Correspondence, 1945-1949: Northwestern Elevator Company and Nasvik Construction Company
Folder 32: Correspondence, 1948-1949: Otis Elevator Company
Folder 33: Correspondence, 1944-1962
Item 1: All Contracts Book, 1948
Folder 34: Correspondence, 1940-1952
Folder 35: Correspondence, 1946-1956

Box 2: Brandt Hall Dormitory Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1952-1960

Folder 1: Correspondence reports between Charles Altfillisch (Architect) and Architectural Aluminum Company, undated
Folder 2: Correspondence reports between Charles Altfillisch (Architect) and Brayton Electric, undated
Folder 3: Bid Form, undated
Folder 4: Change Orders, undated
Folder 5: Computations - Additions to Brandt Hall, undated
Folder 6: Change Orders - Additions to Brandt Hall, undated
Folder 7: Contracts - Additions to Brandt Hall, undated
Folder 8: Correspondence records between Architects and Davenport Cut Stone Co., Inc., undated
Folder 9: Periodic estimates for partial payment; estimates of materials from Ebenreiter Woodworking Compnay, undated
Folder 10: Estimates - Additions to Brandt Hall, undated
Folder 11: Extra - Estimate Forms, undated
Folder 12: Correspondence reports between Charles Altfillisch with Federal Cement Tile Company and Flom and Forsvth (Houston), undated
Folder 13: Correspondence reports of Charles Altfillisch, 1957
Folder 14: Schedule of Paint and Floor Finishes, undated
Folder 15: Certificates of completion (Architects); Periodic Construction Reports, undated
Folder 16: Housing and Home Correspondence, undated
Folder 17: Reorder Forms, undated
Folder 18: Certificates of Insurance; Refunds of Brandt Hall Construction Contract; Final inspection sheets and correspondence letters between companies, undated
Folder 19: Correspondence letters between Charles Altfillisch (Architect) and business manager of Luther College, undated
Folder 21: Correspondence records of Mason City Tile and Mastic Tile Company; Master Builders, undated
Folder 22: Correspondence Records, undated
Folder 23: Correspondence between Charles Altfillisch and W. H. Packer (Otis Elevator Company), undated
Folder 24: Financial statements and correspondence letters of Park Pain and Class Company; Correspondence records of Bale Peterson, Inc.; Financial statements and correspondence letters of Pinkerton Building Supplies, undated
Folder 25: Rucas Correspondence, undated
Folder 26: R and O Elevator Company, Inc. Correspondence, undated
Folder 27: Records of Final Payments mad to Charles Altfillisch (Architect); other correspondence letters, undated
Folder 28: Twin City Testing and Engineering Laboratory, Inc. Correspondence; Thorn Correspondence and Thorn Window Proposals, undated
Folder 29: United Brick and Tile Company Correspondence, undated
Folder 30: Records of Wage Rates; Correspondence letters, undated
Folder 31: Correspondence Letters, 1955
Folder 32: East Wing - Brandt Hall, undated
Folder 33: F.M. Jaeger Hardware Co. Correspondence, undated
Folder 34: Park Paint and Glass (Approval Forms), undated
Folder 35: Venice Art Marble Co, Inc. Correspondence; Vampco (Valley Metal Products Co) Correspondence, undated
Folder 36: Approved Plans, undated
Folder 37: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 38: Approved Plans and Approved Contracts, undated
Folder 39: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 40: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 41: Approval Forms Made by Charles Altfillisch to contractors, undated
Folder 42: Approved Projects, undated
Folder 43: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 44: Approved Contracts, undated
Folder 45: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 46: Approved Contracts, undated
Folder 47: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 48: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 49: Approved Plans and Contracts, undated
Folder 50: Loans and Bonds Correspondence, 1956-1958

Box 3: Brandt Hall Dormitory Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1980-1983

Folder 1: Investiagtion/Exit Requirements, undated
Folder 2: Brandt Hall Fire Exit Requirements, undated
Folder 3: Brandt Hall Fire Exit Stairway, 1986
Folder 4: West Brandt, undated
Folder 5: Proposed North Stairways for Brandt Dorm Wings, undated
Folder 6: Brandt Hall, 1983
Folder 7: Brandt Hall, undated
Folder 8: Refurbishing Main Lounge, 1980
Folder 9: Brandt Hall Shop Drawings, undated

Box 4: Brandt Hall Contracts and Specifications, 1973-1974, 1957

Folder 1: Brandt Hall - Card, undated
Folder 2: Brandt Hall - Rubbish Chutes, 1973-1974
Folder 3: Charles Altfillisch Specifications, 1957
Folder 4: Brandt Hall Specifications, undated

Box 5: Brandt Hall Correspondence, Articles, Donors, Dedication Materials, and Minutes/Memoranda, 1939-1996

Folder 1: Brandt: Feasibility study for room arrangements, 1995
Folder 2: Minutes and Memos, undated
Folder 3: Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Correspondence, undated
Folder 5: Articles, undated
Folder 6: List of Donors, undated
Folder 7: Guest Book, undated
Folder 8: Dedication Booklet, undated
Folder 9: Decorah Journal Article, undated
Folder 10: Color Slide, n.d.
Folder 11: Inventory, 1979

Box 6: Brandt Hall Renovation Records, 2002-2003

Folder 1: Reports, 2002-2003

Box 7: Brandt Hall Renovation Records, B-C, 2002-2003

Folder 1: Brandt Hall Renovation To-Do, Budget, Calendar, Code, Contracts, Contractors, 2002-2003

Box 8: Brandt Hall Renovation Records, D-I, 2002-2003

Folder 1: Brandt Hall Renovation Deferred Maintenance, Final Layout Design, Fire Marshall, Invoices (vendor), 2002-2003

Box 9: Brandt Hall Renovation Records, M-S, 2002-2003

Folder 1: Brandt Hall Renovation Meetings, Memos, Performance Emails, Punchlists, Scope, Signage, 2002-2003
Folder 2: Freshman Housing Renovations Brandt Hall, 2002

Box 10: Brandt Hall Dormitory Records, 1940-1954

Folders originally in Box 1, separated out in 2023 to prevent it from being overfilled.

Folder 1: Sanitas Fabric Wall Covering, undated
Folder 2: Correspondence records of Charles Altfilisch (Architect), 1940-1947
Folder 3: Correspondence records of Charles Altfilisch (Architect), 1944-1954
Folder 4: Correspondence records of Architects, 1940-1949
Folder 5: Financial Statement and Analytical Report, 1948
Folder 6: Records of Payment made to Contractors and Correspondence, 1940-1949: Correspondence records between Charles Altfillisch (Architect) and Mr. [J.W.] Ylvisaker (President); Correspondence records of B.C. Ziegler and Company
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1947: Charles Altfillisch and United States Bronze Sign Co., Inc.