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KSU Office of the University Architect records
Special Collections and Archives
KSU Office of the University Architect records
Special Collections and Archives
KSU Office of the University Architect records
- Repository: Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
- Title: Kent State University Office of the University Architect records
- Inclusive Date(s): 1913-2005
- Author: Finding aid prepared by Kristin Cole on October 29, 2008
- Creation: Finding aid encoded by Kristin Cole using the OhioLINK EAD Application in 2008
- Origination: Kent State University. Office of the University Architect
- Extent: 20 cubic feet (117 oversized folders, 12 media boxes, 1 record storage box, 1 oversized box)
- Physical Location: 10th floor
- Finding Aid Identifier: OhKeUSC0075
- Abstract: This collection consists of architectural drawings and files from Kent State University's Office of the University Architect. The drawings feature buildings from the Kent campus, as well as the Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, and Tuscarawas campuses. Files include requests for scanned drawings from 2004-2005. The collection also includes boxes of aperture cards of Kent campus and regional campus buildings.
- Revision(s):
- July 2012 - Revised by Edith Serkownek
- October 2014 - Revised by Cara Gilgenbach
- Language(s): The records are in English
History of Office of the University Architect
Kent State University's Office of the University Architect is responsible for the development and alteration of university facilities according to university, state, and national regulations. The Office of the University Architect handles requests that involve changes to the physical environment, including additions and renovations to existing buildings, site changes such as roads and parking lots, major furniture installations, changes in utilities, and signage.
Scope and Content
The Kent State University Office of the University Architect records collection contains architectural drawings and files from 1913 to 2005. The collection consists of architectural and engineering plans from both original building constructions and renovations. Records include campus buildings from the Kent campus and the Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, and Tuscarawas regional campuses. Illustrations contained in this collection include building plans, renovation plans, campus plans, and landscape plans and include vellum, copy paper, blueprints, and negatives. Files include requests for scanned drawings from 2004-2005.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series:
- Series 1: Architectural Plans: Kent Campus
- Series 2: Architectural Plans: Ashtabula Regional Campus
- Series 3: Architectural Plans: East Liverpool Regional Campus
- Series 4: Architectural Plans: Geauga Regional Campus
- Series 5: Architectural Plans: Salem Regional Campus
- Series 6: Architectural Plans: Stark Regional Campus
- Series 7: Architectural Plans: Tuscarawas Regional Campus
- Series 8: Microforms
- Series 9: Scanned Architectural Drawing Request Forms
Related Material
Other collections with materials relating to Kent State University's buildings and grounds include University Buildings Photographs, Kent State University Buildings Subject Files, and Kent State University Campus Maps, and the Office of Facilities Planning microfilm collection.
Restrictions on Access
Architectural drawings and plans in this collection are large and may require additional faculty to handle and retrieve materials. It is recommended that researchers call ahead with requests to ensure that specific materials may be retrieved in a timely manner.
Preferred Citation
Kent State University Office of the University Architect records. Kent State University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.
Acquisition Information
In 2006 the Kent State University Office of the University Architect transferred a collection of blueprints, architectural drawings and files related to Special Collections and Archives.
Subject Headings
The following subjects are found in this collection:
- Subjects:
- Kent State University. Office of the University Architect -- Archives.
- Kent State University -- Archives.
- Kent State University -- Buildings.
- Kent State University at Ashtabula -- Buildings.
- Kent State University at East Liverpool -- Buildings.
- Kent State University at Geauga -- Buildings.
- Kent State University at Salem -- Buildings.
- Kent State University at Stark -- Buildings.
- Kent State University at Trumbull -- Buildings.
- Kent State University at Tuscarawas -- Buildings.
- Kent State University Normal School -- Buildings.
- Architecture -- Ohio -- Kent.
- Architecture -- Ohio.
- College buildings -- Designs and plans.
- College buildings -- Ohio.
- College buildings -- Ohio -- Kent.
- College campuses -- Ohio.
- Kent (Ohio) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- Ohio -- Buildings, structures, etc.
- Functions:
- Campus planning.
- Places:
- Kent (Ohio)
- Ashtabula (Ohio)
- East Liverpool (Ohio)
- Burton (Ohio)
- North Canton (Ohio)
- Warren (Ohio)
- New Philadelphia (Ohio)
- Salem (Ohio)
- Occupations:
- Architects.
- Material Types:
- Architectural drawings (visual works)
- Blueprints.
- Microforms.
- Administrative records.
- Aperture cards.
- Floor plans.
Detailed Description of The Collection
Series 1: Architectural Drawings: Kent Campus, 1913-1991
- Folder 1
- Administration Building ("Auditorium and Library"), 1913-1914
- Folder 2
- Administration Building ("Auditorium and Library"), Transparencies, 1913
- Folder 3
- Administration Building ("Auditorium and Library Building"), Roof Plan, 1913
- Folder 4
- Administration Building and Wills Gym, Connecting Corridors, 1925
- Folder 5
- Administration Building, 1930-1931
- Folder 6
- Administration Building, 1930-1931
- Folder 7
- Administration Building, Assistant Treasure's Office, 1934
- Folder 8
- Administration Building, Steps and Pavement, 1944
- Folder 9
- Administration Building, 1965-1967
- Folder 10
- Administration Building, 1983
- Folder 11
- Administration Building, Auditorium Seating Replacement, 1991
- Folder 12
- Administration Building, Rehabilitation of University Auditorium, 1996
- Folder 13
- Administration Building, undated
- Folder 14
- Allerton Apartments, Married Student Housing, Units 115-119, undated
- Folder 15
- Allerton Apartments, Married Student Housing, Units 120-126, undated
- Folder 16
- Altman Hall, undated
- Folder 17
- Apple Hall, undated
- Folder 18
- Art Building, 1983
- Folder 19
- Athletic Field, Grading Plan, 1939
- Folder 20
- Beall and McDowell Halls, Recreation Facilities, undated
- Folder 21
- Bowman Hall, undated
- Folder 22
- Campus Plan, 1939
- Folder 23
- Cunningham Hall, Renovation Plan, undated
- Folder 24
- DeWeese Health Center, undated
- Folder 25
- Dunbar Hall, undated
- Folder 26
- Eastway Center, undated
- Folder 27
- Engleman Hall, undated
- Folder 28
- Franklin Hall ("Training School Building"), 1926
- Folder 29
- Franklin Hall, undated
- Folder 30
- Hangers and Offices, undated
- Folder 31
- Harbourt Hall, undated
- Folder 32
- Heating Plant, 1986
- Folder 33
- Heating Plant (old), undated
- Folder 34
- Heer Hall, undated
- Folder 35
- Henderson Hall ("Nursing Building"), 1986
- Folder 36
- Humphrey Hall, undated
- Folder 37
- Ice Arena, 1983
- Folder 38
- Johnson Hall, 1955
- Folder 39
- Kent Hall ("Agriculture & Training Building"), 1913
- Folder 40
- Kent Hall ("Agriculture and Training Building"), 1913-1914
- Folder 41
- Kent Hall ("Science Building, Alterations"), 1938
- Folder 42
- Kent Student Center ("University Center"), 1986
- Folder 43
- Kent Student Union, undated
- Folder 44
- Korb Hall, undated
- Folder 45
- Lake Hall, undated
- Folder 46
- Landscape Master Plan, Draft, undated
- Folder 47
- Lowry Hall, Additions ("Additions to Women's Dormitory"), 1924-1925
- Folder 48
- Lowry Hall, 1983
- Folder 49
- Lowry Hall, undated
- Folder 50
- Lowry Hall, undated
- Folder 51
- Lowry Hall, Additions, undated
- Folder 52
- McGilvrey Hall, 1938
- Folder 53
- McGilvrey Hall, undated
- Folder 54
- McSweeney Hall, undated
- Folder 55
- Memorial Gym, undated
- Folder 56
- Memorial Stadium, undated
- Folder 57
- Merrill Hall, Alterations, 1984 and 1986
- Folder 58
- Metcalf Hall, undated
- Folder 59
- Military Science, Temporary Administration Building, 1947
- Folder 60
- Moulton Hall, 1936
- Folder 61
- Moulton Hall, undated
- Folder 62
- Moulton Hall, undated
- Folder 63
- Munzenmayer Hall, undated
- Folder 64
- Music and Speech Building, undated
- Folder 65
- Musselman Hall, undated
- Folder 66
- Musselman Hall, undated
- Folder 67
- Nixson Hall, undated
- Folder 68
- North and South Hall, 1948
- Folder 69
- North Hall, 1947
- Folder 70
- Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio (proposed building), 1989
- Folder 71
- President's House, 1983
- Folder 72
- Rockwell Hall, 1926
- Folder 73
- Rockwell Hall, 1928
- Folder 74
- Rockwell Hall, Additions, 1937
- Folder 75
- Rockwell Hall, 1938
- Folder 76
- Rockwell Hall, 1986
- Folder 77
- Satterfield Hall, undated
- Folder 78
- Smith Hall, Science and Research Building, undated
- Folder 79
- Smith Hall, Science II, undated
- Folder 80
- South Hall, 1947
- Folder 81
- Stewart Hall, undated
- Folder 82
- Stockdale Building ("Student Health Building"), 1942
- Folder 83
- Stockdale Building ("Old Health Center"), undated
- Folder 84
- Stopher Hall, 1946-1946
- Folder 85
- Stopher Hall, 1973
- Folder 86
- Stopher Hall, undated
- Folder 87
- Stopher-Johnson Hall, Cafeteria, 1981 and 1985
- Folder 88
- Stopher-Johnson Hall, Cafeteria-Studio Renovations, 1988
- Folder 89
- Temporary Lecture Hall and Classroom, 1947-1948
- Folder 90
- Terrace Hall, 1953
- Folder 91
- Terrace Hall, 1970
- Folder 92
- Terrace Hall, 1983
- Folder 93
- Terrace Hall, 1987-1988
- Folder 94
- Terrace Hall, undated
- Folder 95
- Tri Towers, Lubrick Hall, undated
- Folder 96
- Tri-Towers, Koonce and Wright Halls, undated
- Folder 97
- Tri-Towers, Dining Hall, undated
- Folder 98
- University Library ("New Library"), 1967
- Physical Location: Please note this set of drawings is shelved in a flat oversized box.
-
Physical Description: Set of construction drawings.
- Folder 99
- University Library, Basement - Third Floor, Revision, 1986
- Folder 100
- University Library, Fourth Floor - Roof, Revision, 1986
- Folder 101
- University Library, Elevation, undated
- Folder 102
- University School Building, undated
- Folder 103
- University Supply Center, 1986
- Folder 104
- Van Campen Hall, undated
- Folder 105
- Van Deusen Hall, undated
- Folder 106
- White Hall, Education Building, undated
- Folder 107
- WKSU-FM, Floor Plan, 1991
Series 2: Architectural Drawings: Ashtabula Regional Campus, undated
- Folder 108
- Library, undated
- Folder 109
- Main Building, undated
- Folder 110
- Technical Education Building, undated
Series 3: Architectural Drawings: East Liverpool Regional Campus, undated
- Folder 111
- Main Building, undated
Series 4: Architectural Drawings: Geauga Regional Campus, undated
- Folder 112
- Main Building, undated
Series 5: Architectural Drawings: Salem Regional Campus, undated
- Folder 113
- Main Building, undated
Series 6: Architectural Drawings: Stark Regional Campus, undated
- Folder 114
- Fine and Professional Arts Building, undated
- Folder 115
- Physical Education Building, undated
- Folder 116
- Technical Education Building, undated
Series 7: Architectural Drawings: Tuscarawas Regional Campus, undated
- Folder 117
- Main Building, undated
Series 8: Microforms, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 1
- Administrative Services Building, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 2
- Airport, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 3
- Alumni Center, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 4
- Apple Hall, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 5
- Art Annex, Terrace Drive Heating Plant, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 6
- Art Building, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 7
- Ashtabula Regional Campus, Library, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 8
- Ashtabula Regional Campus, Main Building, undated
- Box 1 / Folder 9
- Ashtabula Regional Campus, Technology Building, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 1
- Auditorium, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 2
- Bowman Hall, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 3
- Business Administration Building, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 4
- Ceramics Lab, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 5
- Child Development Center, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 6
- Cleveland Urban Design Collaboration, undated
- Box 2 / Folder 7
- Cunningham Hall, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 1
- DeWeese Health Center, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 2
- DTB, Centennial Research Park, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 3
- Dunbar Hall, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 4
- East Liverpool Regional Campus, Auditorium, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 5
- East Liverpool Regional Campus, Mary Patterson Building, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 6
- Eastway Center, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 7
- Fiala Transportation Building, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 8
- Fieldhouse, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 9
- Franklin Hall, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 10
- Front Storage Building, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 11
- Geauga Regional Campus, Classroom Building, undated
- Box 3 / Folder 12
- Geauga Regional Campus, Maintenance Building, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 1
- Golf Course Clubhouse, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 2
- Gym Annex, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 3
- Harbourt Hall, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 4
- Henderson Hall, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 5
- Ice Arena, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 6
- Johnson Hall, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 7
- Kent Hall, undated
- Box 4 / Folder 8
- Korb Hall, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 1
- Lake-Olson Hall, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 2
- Main Campus Library, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 3
- Lift Station Building, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 4
- Lincoln Building, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 5
- Lowry Hall, undated
- Box 5 / Folder 6
- Math and Computer Sciences Building, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 1
- Merrill Hall, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 2
- Moulton Hall, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 3
- Music and Speech Building, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 4
- Nixson Hall, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 5
- Oscar Ritchie Hall, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 6
- Physical Plant, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 7
- Physical Plant Barn, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 8
- Porthouse Theater, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 9
- Prentice Hall, undated
- Box 6 / Folder 10
- Residence Hall Storage, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 1
- Rockwell Hall, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 2
- Salem Regional Campus, Classroom Building, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 3
- Salem Regional Campus, Maintenance Building, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 4
- Satterfield Hall, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 5
- Science Research Building, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 6
- Smith Hall, undated
- Box 7 / Folder 7
- Stark Fine Arts, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 1
- Stark Regional Campus, Library, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 2
- Stark Regional Campus, Main Hall, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 3
- Stark Regional Campus, Main Hall, East Wing, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 4
- Stark Regional Campus, Physical Education Building, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 5
- Stark Regional Campus, Maintenance Building, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 6
- Stark Regional Main Campus, Professional Education and Conference Center, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 7
- Stopher Hall, undated
- Box 8 / Folder 8
- KSU Student Center, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 1
- Student Family Apartments, Building A, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 2
- Student Family Apartments, Building F, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 3
- Taylor Hall, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 4
- Terrace Hall, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 5
- Transmission Building, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 6
- Tri-Towers, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 7
- Trumbull Regional Campus, Classroom Building, undated
- Box 9 / Folder 8
- Trumbull Regional Campus, Library Technical Building, undated
- Box 10 / Folder 1
- Trumbull Regional Campus, Maintenance Building, undated
- Box 10 / Folder 2
- Trumbull Regional Campus, Science Technology Building, undated
- Box 10 / Folder 3
- Trumbull Regional Campus, Workforce Development Center, undated
- Box 10 / Folder 4
- Tuscarawas Regional Campus, Founders Hall, undated
- Box 10 / Folder 5
- Tuscarawas Regional Campus, Maintenance Building, undated
- Box 10 / Folder 6
- Tuscarawas Regional Campus, Science and Advanced Technical Center, undated
- Box 10 / Folder 7
- Twin Towers, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 1
- Verder Hall, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 2
- White Hall, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 3
- Williams Hall, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 4
- WKSU Building, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 5
- Fire Damage Repairs, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 6
- Power Plant and Substation, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 7
- Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA), Maintenance and Storage Facilities, undated
- Box 11 / Folder 8
- Geauga Regional Campus, Water Line Extension, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 1
- Kent Main Campus, ADA Improvements, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 2
- May 4 Memorial, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 3
- PARTA Site Plans, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 4
- Kent Main Campus, Residence Services Facilities Expansion, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 5
- Kent Main Campus, Residence Services Facilities Expansion, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 6
- Residence Services Utility Tunnel, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 7
- Sewer Plans, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 8
- Softball Stadium Improvements, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 9
- Summit St. Subdivision and Sewer Plans, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 10
- Ashtabula Regional Campus, Air Handling Unit Replacement, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 11
- Stark Campus, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 12
- Stark Campus Building Renovations, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 13
- Stark Regional Campus, Commons Ave. and Plaza Street, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 14
- Stark Regional Campus, Fine Arts Building, Campus Center, Additions, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 15
- Stark Campus, Fine Arts Parking Lot Expansion, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 16
- Stark Regional Campus, Main Hall and Fine Arts Building, Interior Renovations, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 17
- Stark Regional Campus, Main Hall, Remodel, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 18
- Stark Campus, Professional Education Center, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 19
- Stark Technical College, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 20
- Tennis Courts, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 21
- Trumbull Regional Campus, Technology Improvements, undated
- Box 12 / Folder 22
- University Maps, undated
Series 9: Scanned Architectural Drawing Request Forms, 2004-2005
Kent Main Campus Buildings, 2004-2005
- Box 13 / Folder 1
- Kent State University Building List and Codes, March 2005
- Box 13 / Folder 2
- Administrative Services Building, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 3
- Airport, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 4
- Allerton Apartments, Building 115, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 5
- Art Building, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 6
- Athletic Fields, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 7
- Auditorium, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 8
- Beall and McDowell Halls, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 9
- Bus Shelters, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 10
- Business Administration, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 11
- Campus, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 12
- Ceramics Lab and Golf Course Maintenance Building, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 13
- Child Development Center, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 14
- Cunningham Hall, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 15
- DeWeese Health Center, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 16
- Dunbar Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 17
- East Campus Chilled Water Plant, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 18
- Eastway Center, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 19
- Engleman Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 20
- Field House, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 21
- Foundation and Development, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 22
- Golf Course Clubhouse, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 23
- Gym Annex, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 24
- Henderson Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 25
- Honors Plaza, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 26
- Ice Arena, July 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 27
- Johnson Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 28
- Korb Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 29
- Lake and Olson Halls, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 30
- Library, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 31
- Lincoln Building, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 32
- LIPT Station Building, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 33
- Liquid Crystal Institute, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 34
- Lowry Hall, July 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 35
- Maintenance and Storage Buildings, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 36
- Math and Science Center, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 37
- May 4 Memorial, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 38
- Moulton Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 39
- Music and Speech Building, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 40
- Nixson Hall, June 4, 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 41
- Nixson Hall, June 7, 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 42
- Parking Areas, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 43
- Physical Plant Services, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 44
- Prentice Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 45
- Residence Halls, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 46
- Rockwell Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 47
- Satterfield Hall, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 48
- Science Research Center, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 49
- Smith Hall, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 50
- Stopher Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 51
- Student Center, July 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 52
- Studenr Recreation and Wellness Center, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 53
- Summit Street Power Plant, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 54
- Taylor Hall, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 55
- Terrace Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 56
- Transportation Garage, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 57
- Transmitter, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 58
- Tri-Towers, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 59
- Verder Hall, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 60
- White Hall, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 61
- Williams Hall, June 2004
- Box 13 / Folder 62
- Williamson Alumni Center, undated
- Box 13 / Folder 63
- WKSU Broadcast Center, undated
Regional Campuses and Other Buildings, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 1
- Ashtabula Regional Campus, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 2
- East Liverpool Regional Campus, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 3
- Geauga Regional Campus, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 4
- Porthouse Theater, Akron, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 5
- Salem Regional Campus, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 6
- Stark Regional Campus, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 7
- Tuscarawas Regional Campus, undated
- Box 14 / Folder 8
- Trumbull Regional Campus, undated
