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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 10: Farwell Hall

Box 1: Farwell Building Files, 2000

Folder 1: Applied Environmental Sciences, undated
Folder 2: Internet Information on Toxic Molds and Other Kinds of Mold, undated
Folder 3: Resumes - Morris L.V. French; Timothy B. French; Thomas J. Okuszki; Tim Eaton, undated
Folder 4: Michael's Fluid Balancing, Inc. - Certified Test and Balance Report, undated
Folder 5: Indoor Air Solutions, Inc. - Agreement Form, undated
Folder 6: Prairie Construction Co., Inc., undated
Folder 7: Chilled Water/Heating Water Calculations, undated
Folder 8: Info Pertaining to Farwell - budget, meetings, etc, undated
Folder 9: Farwell Floor Plans - 3rd-6th, undated
Folder 10: Johnson Controls - Farwell, undated
Folder 11: Miscellaneous Farwell, 2001
Item 1: Picture Doubles and Negatives (in an envelope), undated

Box 2: Farwell Hall Restoration - Legal Correspondence, 1999-2000

Box 3: Farwell Hall Restoration - Legal Correspondence, 2000-2001

Box 4: Farwell Hall - Photographs, 2000

Box 5: Farwell Hall Building Files, 1978-2001

Folder 1: Farwell Hall Construction, undated
Folder 2: Claim for Damages, undated
Folder 3: Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, Inc., undated
Folder 4: Notes Pertaining to Farwell, undated
Folder 5: Farwell Hall Investigation, undated
Folder 6: Miller, Pearson, Gloe, Burgs, Beatty, and Cowle, P.C. - Law Firm, undated
Folder 7: Miller, Pearson, Gloe, Burgs, Beatty, and Cowle, P.C. - Law Firm, undated
Folder 8: Miller, Pearson, Gloe, Burgs, Beatty, and Cowle, P.C. - Law Firm, undated
Folder 9: Arbitration for Farwell - Confidential, 2001

Box 6: Farwell Hall Specifications, 1987

Folder 1: Architectural Plans for Farwell (1/3), 1987
Folder 2: Architectural Plans for Farwell (2/3), 1987
Folder 3: Architectural Plans for Farwell (3/3), 1987

Box 7: Farwell Hall Subject Files, 1989, 1995

Item 1: Farwell Hall Specifications, undated
Folder 1: Regents Center/Field House, 1989
Folder 2: Olin Construction Schedule, 1995

Box 8: Farwell Residence Hall - Plans and Specifications, 1989-1990

Item 1: HGA Construction Plans, undated
Item 2: Terracon Specifications, undated
Item 3: CP-2 Specifications Book, undated
Item 4: Mark Bensington Reports, undated

Box 9: Farwell Residence Hall - Subject Files, 1988-1991

Folder 1: Residence Hall Correspondence, undated
Folder 2: New Residence Hall, 1988
Item 1: Shop Drawings, undated
Item 2: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 3: Furniture, undated
Folder 4: Building Plans and Correspondence, 1989-1990
Folder 5: Correspondence File "D", undated
Folder 6: Floor Plans, undated
Folder 7: Contractor Interviews for Residence Hall and Field House, 1989
Folder 8: Terracon - Residence Hall Project, undated
Item 3: Residence Hall Finishing Schedule, undated
Item 4: Farwell Hall Construction Meeting Minutes, undated
Item 5: Planning Meetings/Site Visits, undated
Folder 9: Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, Inc., 1988
Folder 10: Farwell Hall and Bridge, undated
Folder 11: Luther College Farwell Hall, undated
Folder 12: Bridge Arrival VHS, 1990
Folder 13: Groundbreaking, Dedication, CHIPS Article, n.d.
Folder 14: CHIPS Article, 1989
Folder 15: Cornerstone Dedication, Naming Materials, undated
Folder 16: Photographs, undated

Box 10: Farwell Residence Hall Manual: Reheat Coil Installation, 1999

Folder 1: Project Manual for Reheat Coil Installation, 1999
Folder 2: Project Manual for Reheat Coil Installation, 1999

Box 11: Farwell Residence Hall Architectural Correspondence; Work Schedule; Financial Records, 1988-1990

Folder 1: Residence Hall Action, undated
Folder 2: Residence Hall Action (continued), undated
Folder 3: Residence Hall (New) Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Residence Hall (New) Correspondence, undated
Folder 5: Residence Hall (New) Correspondence, undated
Folder 6: Erdman Engineering Specifications and Correspondence, undated
Folder 7: Terracom Specifications and Correspondence, undated
Folder 8: Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, Inc. Specifications and Correspondence, undated
Folder 9: Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson, Inc. Specifications and Correspondence, undated
Folder 10: Farwell - Landscape Planting, undated
Folder 11: Policy Change, undated
Folder 12: Prairie Construction Co., Inc., undated
Folder 13: Prairie Construction Co., Inc., undated
Folder 14: General Correspondence, Memoranda, undated
Folder 15: General Correspondence, Certificate of Insurance, undated
Folder 16: Volume 2 - HGA Project Manual, 1989
Folder 17: Prairie Construction Co., Inc. Project Manual, undated
Folder 18: Farwell Hall - Work Schedule, undated
Folder 19: Farwell Hall - Work Schedule, 1989-1990

Box 12: Farwell Hall Restoration - Environmental Evaluations - Project Monitoring, 2000

Folder 1: Environmental Evaluation Volume 1, undated
Folder 2: Environmental Evaluation Volume 2, undated
Folder 3: Restoration Project Monitoring Volume 1, undated
Folder 4: Restoration Project Monitoring Volume 2, undated
Folder 5: Restoration Project Monitoring Volume 3, undated

Box 13: Farwell Residence Hall - Subject Files, 1988-1991

Folder 1: Open House Program, 1991
Folder 2: Field Measurements, undated
Folder 3: Progress Photos, 1989-1991
Folder 4: Outline Specification, 1989
Folder 5: Correspondence, 1988-1991
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1988-1991
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1988-1991
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1988-1991
Folder 9: Letter Files, 1988-1990
Folder 10: Letter Files, 1988-1990
Folder 11: Letter Files, 1988-1990
Folder 12: Letter Files, 1988-1990
Folder 13: Request for Payment #15, 1990
Folder 14: Request for Payment #16, 1990
Folder 15: Request for Payment #17, 1990
Folder 16: Request for Payment #18, 1990
Folder 17: Request for Payment #19, 1990
Folder 18: Request for Payment #20, 1991
Folder 19: Letter Files, 1989-1991
Folder 20: Letter Files, 1989-1991
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1988-1991
Folder 22: HGA Architects Financial Records, undated
Folder 23: HGA Financial Records, undated
Folder 24: HGA Financial Records, undated
Folder 25: HGA Correspondence, undated
Folder 26: HGA Correspondence, undated

Box 14: Farwell Residence Hall Subject Files, 1989-1991

Includes Shop Drawings; Change Orders; Construction Schedule; Groundbreaking; Subject Files

Box 15: Farwell Hall Restoration, 1989, 2000-2001

Folder 1: Farwell Ground Survey, 1989
Folder 2: Depositions, 2000
Folder 3: Luther College v. Hammel, Green, and Abrahamson Inc. Brief, 2001
Folder 4: Laboratory Sample Results, 2000
Folder 5: Institute for Environmental Assessment - Survey of Contamination Report, 2000

Box 16: Farwell Residence Hall - HGA Project Manuals, 1989

Box 17: Farwell Residence Hall - Building Plans and Files, 1988-1992

Box 18: Farwell Residence Hall - Correspondence, HGA Files, Reheat Coil Installation, 1989-1990, 1996, 1999