Building Files

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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 15: Korsrud Heating Plant

Box 1: Korsrud Heating Plant Correspondence, 1944-1968

Folder 1: Storm Sewer, 1964
Folder 2: Luther College Campus Wiring, undated
Folder 3: Heating Plant, undated
Folder 4: Chimney Correspondence, 1944-1946
Folder 5: Includes Bidding Information, undated
Folder 6: Architect Drawings and Correspondence, 1944-1947
Folder 7: Steel Correspondence, 1946
Folder 8: Correspondence, 1946
Folder 9: Mechanical and Chimney Correspondence, undated
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1945-1949
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1942-1948
Folder 12: Shop Drawings and Correspondence, 1946
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1946
Folder 14: Correspondence, 1937
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1946-1948

Box 2: Korsrud Heating Plant - Subject Files, 1946-1971

Folder 1: Korsrud Heating Plant, undated
Folder 2: Correspondence, 1945-1947
Folder 3: Heating Plant Connections, 1946
Folder 4: Project Manual for an Addition to Heating Plant, undated
Folder 5: New Electric Sub-Station for Boiler Plant, 1967
Folder 6: Heating Plant, 1965
Folder 7: Addition to Heating Plant Shop Drawings, 1966
Folder 8: Shop Drawings, 1967

Box 3: Korsrud Annex Correspondence, 1971-1988

Folder 1: Theatre Building, undated
Folder 2: Korsrud Annex: Proposed Remodeling, 1995
Folder 3: Korsrud Annex, undated
Folder 4: Proposed Remodeling Korsrud Annex, 1988
Folder 5: Fire Escape for Korsrud Building, 1971

Box 4: Korsrud Heating Plant Shop Drawings and Correspondence, 1944-1966

Folder 1: Correspondence, undated
Folder 2: Correspondence, undated
Folder 3: Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Correspondence, undated
Folder 5: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 6: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 7: Shop Drawings, undated
Item 1: Heating Plant Specifications, undated
Folder 8: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 9: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 10: Shop Drawings, undated
Item 2: Vulcan Soot Blowers Manual, undated
Folder 11: Specifications, undated
Folder 12: Shop Drawings and Correspondence, undated
Folder 13: Correspondence, undated
Item 3: United States Hoffman Machinery Corporation Manual, undated