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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 19: Main Building III

Box 1: Main Building III Specifications and Shop Drawings; Correspondence, 1940-1963

Item 1: Specifications for Construction of New Main, 1951
Folder 1: Contracts, 1951
Folder 2: Computations, undated
Folder 3: Correspondence and Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 4: Des Moines Steel Company, 1951-1952
Folder 5: Estimates, 1952
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1951-1958
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1951-1953
Folder 8: Correspondence, undated
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1949-1958
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1944-1950
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1950-1959
Folder 12: Correspondence, 1951-1953
Folder 13: Correspondence, 1950-1953
Folder 14: Correspondence Letters, 1940-1955
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1944-1953
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1943-1953
Folder 17: Correspondence, 1943-1951
Folder 18: Dudley Larson Correspondence File, undated
Folder 19: Altfillisch, Olson, Gray, and Thompson Correspondence File, undated
Folder 20: Mason City Tile and Marble Correspondence File, 1951-1958
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1950-1953
Folder 22: Correspondence Letters, undated
Folder 23: Quality Painters, Inc. Correspondence, 1951
Folder 24: Correspondence, 1958-1963
Folder 25: Correspondence Letters and Shop Drawings, 1951-1962
Folder 26: Correspondence, 1950-1954
Folder 27: Correspondence Letters and Shop Drawings, 1954
Folder 28: Correspondence, 1951-1953
Folder 29: Correspondence, 1951-1953
Folder 30: Correspondence, 1951
Folder 31: Donation Correspondence, 1957

Box 2: Main III Subject Files, 1950-1951, 1985-1994

Folder 1: Specifications for Excavation and Footings, 1950
Folder 2: Drawing of Building, undated
Folder 3: Carillion - Dedication Program, 1961
Folder 4: Alumni/Development Office Remodeling, undated
Folder 5: Main Elevator, undated
Folder 6: North Exit Stairs, undated
Folder 7: New Main - Renovation of Treasurer's Office, undated
Folder 8: Proposed Renovation to Business Office, undated
Folder 9: Remodeling Classroom Wing Spaces, undated
Folder 10: Remodeling Student Financial Planning Office, undated
Folder 11: Remodeling Computer Center, undated
Folder 12: Main - Air Conditioning, 1988
Folder 13: Detail - Office Remodel, 1992
Folder 14: Architectural - Main III, undated
Folder 15: Main III, 1985-1990

Box 3: Main Building III Shop Drawings and Correspondence, 1991

Folder 1: Owner, undated
Folder 2: Color Schemes, undated
Folder 3: General Contractor, 1991-1992
Folder 4: Redecoration of New Main Corridors, 1984-1985
Folder 5: Gilmore and Doyle, 1991
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1991
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1991
Folder 8: Preliminary Main Building Details, undated
Folder 9: Field Measurements and Site Information, undated
Folder 10: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 11: Shop Drawings, undated

Box 4: Main Building III Shop Drawings, 1951

Folder 1: Main Building (Shop Drawings), undated
Folder 2: Main III, undated
Folder 3: Shop Drawings (Main Building), 1951

Box 5: Main Building III Specifications and Shop Drawings, 1951-1993

Folder 1: Preliminary Main Floor Plans, undated
Folder 2: Main Building As-Built Existing Conditions, 1993
Folder 3: Specification for Construction of New Main, 1951

Box 6: Main Building III Shop Drawings and Specifications; Correspondence, 1951

Folder 1: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 2: New Main for Luther College, undated
Folder 3: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 4: Specifications, undated
Folder 5: Luther College Administration and Classroom Building Correspondence, undated
Folder 6: Fire Loss, undated
Folder 7: Specifications for Construction of Main, undated
Folder 8: All Contracts for New Main, undated

Box 7: Main Building III Correspondence, 1988-2009

Folder 1: Stairway Addition, 1990-1991
Folder 2: New Stair for North End, 1985
Folder 3: Proposed Remodel of Administration Wing, 1988
Folder 4: Feasibility Study: New Story for New Main, 1988
Folder 5: Construction Conference Reports, undated
Folder 6: Cost Breakdown/Construction Schedule/Substitutions and Suplies, undated
Folder 7: Structural Calculations, undated
Folder 8: Computations, undated
Folder 9: Contracts, undated
Folder 10: Change Orders, undated
Folder 11: Certificate of Payment, undated
Folder 12: Bid Information, undated
Folder 13: Peterson Engineers, undated
Item 1: Main Building Masterplan Study, May 29, 2009

Box 8: Main Building III Photographs, 1950-1961

Box of photographs pertaining to Main Building III