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 28: Olson Hall

Box 1: Olson Hall Correspondence and Photographs, 1954-1962

Folder 1: Correspondence, undated
Folder 2: Dedication Pamphlet, 1955

Box 2: Olson Hall Specifications, 1963, 1989

Folder 1: Olson, undated
Item 1: Specifications for all Contracts, 1963
Folder 2: Olson - Specifications - Memoranda, 1989

Box 3: Olson Hall Shop Drawings, 1954-1980

Folder 1: Electrical, undated
Folder 2: Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 3: H P and V, undated
Folder 4: Olson Lounge/Recreation Room - Planning Information, undated
Folder 5: Olson Lounge/Recreation Room - Color Schedules, undated
Folder 6: Olson Lounge/Recreation Room - Estimated Costs, undated

Box 4: Olson Hall Correspondence and Shop Drawings, 1953-1965

Folder 1: Shop Drawings, 1955
Folder 2: Correspondence, undated
Folder 3: Shop Drawings and Correspondence, undated
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1965
Folder 5: Bids, undated
Folder 6: Computations, undated
Folder 7: Change Orders, undated
Folder 8: Contracts, undated
Folder 9: Correspondence, undated
Folder 10: Correspondence, 1955-1957
Folder 11: Correspondence, 1953-1962
Folder 12: Expansion Program, undated
Folder 13: Estimates, undated
Folder 14: Heating, Ventilation, and Plumbing, undated
Folder 15: Correspondence, 1953-1963
Folder 16: Correspondence, 1955
Folder 17: Correspondence, undated
Folder 18: Correspondence, 1954-1955
Folder 19: Correspondence, 1954-1957
Folder 20: Correspondence, 1954-1962
Folder 21: Correspondence, 1953-1968
Folder 22: Correspondence, undated
Folder 23: Correspondence, undated
Folder 24: Correspondence, 1954-1962
Folder 25: Men's Dormitory - Subject Files, undated
Folder 26: Correspondence, undated
Folder 27: Correspondence, 1954-1955
Folder 28: Pinkerton Building Supplies, 1954
Folder 29: Proposals, 1954
Folder 30: Bid Forms, undated
Folder 31: Correspondence, undated
Folder 32: Correspondence, undated
Folder 33: All Specifications and Color Schedules, undated
Folder 34: Specification for Olson Hall, 1955
Folder 35: Specification for General Construction, 1954
Folder 36: Correspondence and Shop Drawings, undated
Folder 37: Specifications for General Construction, undated
Folder 39: Sheet Layout for Olson Hall, undated
Folder 40: All Contracts, 1992
Folder 41: Correspondence, undated
Folder 42: Correspondence, undated
Folder 43: Correspondence, 1954-1956
Folder 44: Correspondence and Specifications, undated
Folder 45: Correspondence and Specifications, undated

Item 5: Subject Files Binder, 2003-2004