2016-04-06 Preliminary Inventory of the Ohio State University Architect Drawings, circa 1872-2016 RG.6.E.7A Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
1858 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, 43210
2018 August

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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2022-04-20T12:04-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ohio State University Architect Drawings RG.6.E.7A Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 561.47 Cubic feet circa 1872-2016 (7000) oversize flat items; (83) oversize folders; (1) letter file folder; (1) costume box English Ohio State University. Architect Ohio State University. Office of the University Architect and Physical Planning Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1995.0022: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0052: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2017.0161: Regni Pahouja, 2017 September

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Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Access to drawings of buildings currently existing on campus must go through the University Architect's Office. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.

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This is a preliminary inventory of this collection and may not represent all materials held by the University Archives for this collection.

 Historical Note

Professor Joseph Bradford was appointed as the first Ohio State University Architect in 1911. Prior to this time, a new University Architect was appointed each time a construction project was planned. Until 1954, the Architect had a broad range of responsibilities, designing mechanical and architectural structures as well as managing their construction. Thereafter the office started taking on more contractor coordinating responsibilities and moved to the Physical Facilities Building. In 1994, the University Architect's Office became the Office of the University Architect and Physical Planning. As of 2017, Ohio State University employed a University Architect under the Assistant Vice President of Facilities Operations and Development.

 Scope and Contents

The Ohio State University Architect Drawings contain architectural drawings and plans for buildings on the Ohio State University campuses.

 Ohio State University--History Ohio State University. Architect Ohio State University. Office of the University Architect and Physical Planning Architects--Ohio--Columbus--20th century Architects--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Architectural drawings (visual works) College buildings--Ohio--Columbus--20th century College buildings--Ohio--Columbus--21st century Processed 10.6 Cubic feet 1912-1979 (82) oversize folders; (1) costume box Scope and Contents

Architectural drawings of the golf course, most of which concern the golf house. Some of the drawings are by Howard Dwight Smith.

 Golf Course Club House Additions and Alterations Plumbing UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 1967 June Golf Course Dam Spillway Expansion and Renovation: 5 sketches UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 November 1979 Golf Grounds, Aerial Photo with Greens and Fairways UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 undated Golf Grounds, Aerial Photo UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 undated Additions to Golf House, 6 blueprints UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 1938 June Additions to Golf House: 6 blueprints including Floor plans and elevations UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 1938 June Map of Golf Grounds: Black Background UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 undated Golf House, Alterations and Additions to: 5 blueprints inc. additions to locker rooms UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 1940 November Golf House, Alterations and Additions to: 4 blueprints inc. additions to locker rooms UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 1940 November Golf House, Alterations and Additions to: 5 blueprints inc. additions to locker rooms UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 November 1940 Golf House, Specifications in the Erection of Additions to the: Set No. 8 UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 undated Golf House and Service Building: 3 blueprints inc. Profile of Treatment Plant: UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 June 1937 Golf House and Service Building: 8 blueprints inc. Site Plans and Elevations UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 June 1937 Ohio State University Ski Area: Profile UA.RG.6.E.7A.0001 undated Animal Research Building: Details for Hanging Shade 5 undated Armory Remodeling: Rifle Ranges and First Floor Classrooms 1 1931 Chemistry Building 2 undated Demonstration Drug Store 13 1934 Demonstration Drug Store 4 1934 October 10 Hospital for U.S. School of Military Aeronautics: Sheet 1 8 1918 March Hospital for U.S. School of Military Aeronautics: Sheet 2 5 1918 March Hospital for U.S. School of Military Aeronautics: Sheet 3 5 1918 March Hospital for U.S. School of Military Aeronautics: Sheet 4 5 1918 March Hospital for U.S. School of Military Aeronautics: Sheet 5 5 1918 March Implement Barn: Drawing 1 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing 2 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing 3 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing 4 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing 5 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing 6 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing 7 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing 8 13 1912 February Implement Barn: Drawing A 13 1912 February Jessie R James Memorial Bench 3 undated Kinsman Hall: Air Intake 5 1934 December 21 Kinsman Hall, Alterations to: Drawing 1 5 1934 August Kinsman Hall, Alterations to: Drawing 2 5 1934 August Kinsman Hall: Bronze Tablet 8 1932 November 17 Kinsman Hall: Planting Plan 10 1933 January 31 Kinsman Hall, Remodeling: Sheet 1 8 1947 September 2 Kinsman Hall, Remodeling: Sheet 2 8 1947 September 2 Kinsman Hall, Remodeling: Sheet 3 8 1947 September 2 Kinsman Hall, Remodeling: Sheet 4 8 1947 September 2 Kinsman Hall: Second Floor 13 1932 September 1 Kinsman Hall: Southeast Room 5 1934 June 25 Kinsman Hall: Sketch PLan for Development and Planting 9 undated Plan of Women's Toilet: Post Headquarters Building 12 undated Preliminary Study: Building Type: Engineering Quadrangle 11 undated Preliminary Study: Building Type: Engineering Quadrangle 11 undated President's House: Plot Plan 10 undated President's House: Second Floor Plan 10 undated President's House: Sketch of 13 undated Proposed Dairy Cattle Buildings 6 1944 Research Animal Building: Room Information 9 undated Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 1 9 1920 October Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 2 9 1920 October Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 3 9 1920 October Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 4 9 1920 October Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 5 9 1920 October Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 6 9 1920 October Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 7 9 1920 October Research Animal Building: Sheet No. 8 9 1920 October Research Foundation Project #129: Structure No. 1, Sheet 1 8 1945 May Research Foundation Project #129: Structure No. 1, Sheet 2 8 1945 May Research Foundation Project #129: Structure No. 2, Sheet 1 8 1945 May Training Quarters in Stadium: W. Woodruff and W. Lane 7 1934 August 20 Typical Wood Screen for Kinsman Hall 13 undated Chemistry Building Addition: Second Floor Plan 23 undated Faculty Club: First Floor 22 1938 October 27 Faculty Club: First Floor 17 1938 October 28 Faculty Club: First Floor 17 1938 October 28 Faculty Club: Ground Floor 17 1938 October 28 Faculty Club: Mezzanine Floor 22 1938 October 27 Faculty Club: Mezzanine Floor 17 1938 October 28 Faculty Club: Mezzanine Floor 17 1938 October 28 Faculty Club: Second Floor 22 1938 October 27 Faculty Club: Second Floor 17 1938 October 28 Faculty Club: Second Floor 17 1938 October 28 Faculty Assembly Unit: Documentation 25 1938-1940 Faculty Assembly Unit: 1938 Portion - College Road Elevation (3 copies) 16 1958 August 4 Faculty Assembly Unit: 1938 Portion - College Road Elevation 19 1958 August 4 Faculty Assembly Unit 15 1938 August 15 Faculty Assembly Unit: Basement Floor Plan 20 1938 August 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: Basement first study 18 1938 August 4 Faculty Assembly Unit: Basement 20 1938 August 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: Basement 22 1938 July 25 Faculty Assembly Unit: Basement 22 1938 July 26 Faculty Assembly Unit: Completed Structure - College Road Elevation (3 copies) 16 1938 August 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: Completed Structure - College Road Elevation (2 copies) 19 1938 August 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: Entrance Lobby and Foyer 14 1939 August 15 Faculty Assembly Unit 16 1940 February Faculty Assembly Unit 21 1940 February Faculty Assembly Unit: Financial Information 24 undated Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor Plan 20 1938 August 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor Plan 17 1938 November 16 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor Plan 17 1938 November 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor Plan 23 1938 November 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor Plan 18 1938 October 20 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor, first study 18 1938 August 4 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor 20 1938 August 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor 22 1938 July 25 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor 22 1938 July 26 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor 17 1938 November 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor 18 1938 November 4 Faculty Assembly Unit: Future Development 14 1940 February 13 Faculty Assembly Unit: Ground Floor Plan 23 1938 November 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: Ground Floor Plan revised 17 1938 November 16 Faculty Assembly Unit: Ground Floor Plan 18 1938 October 20 Faculty Assembly Unit: Ground Floor 17 1938 November 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: Ground Floor 18 1938 November 3 Faculty Assembly Unit: Ground Floor 18 1938 November 4 Faculty Assembly Unit: In Pres. Admin. Building 15 1938 August 16 Faculty Assembly Unit: three black line prints 18 1938 July 27 Faculty Assembly Unit (2 copies) 19 1938 July 27 Faculty Assembly Unit: Mezzanine Level 17 1938 November 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: North Elevation, View from the Oval 23 1938 November 9 Faculty Assembly Unit: North Elevation, View from the Oval 23 1938 November 9 Faculty Assembly Unit 15 1938 October 17 Faculty Assembly Unit 16 1938 October 26 Faculty Assembly Unit: Preliminary Studies, Main Dining Room 21 1938 December 6 Faculty Assembly Unit: Scheme 2 15 1938 September 16 Faculty Assembly Unit: Scheme 3-a 15 1938 September 14 Faculty Assembly Unit: Scheme 3-b 15 1938 September 13 Faculty Assembly Unit: Scheme 3-b 15 1938 September 13 Faculty Assembly Unit: Scheme 3-b 18 1938 October 5 Faculty Assembly Unit: Scheme 3-c 15 1938 October 6 Faculty Assembly Unit: Scheme 4 15 1938 September 15 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor Plan 20 1938 August 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor Plan 17 1938 November 16 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor Plan 23 1938 November 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor Plan revised 17 1938 November 16 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor Plan 18 1938 October 20 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor Plan revisions 20 1938 December 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor first study 18 1938 August 4 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor 20 1938 August 8 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor 22 1938 July 25 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor 22 1938 July 26 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor 17 1938 November 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor 18 1938 November 3 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor 18 1938 November 4 Faculty Assembly Unit: Site for proposed (2 copies) 19 1938 July 29 Faculty Assembly Unit: South Elevation, view from the Hollow and from Twelfth Avenue 23 1938 November 9 Faculty Assembly Unit: West Elevation, view from Mirror Lake 23 1938 November 9 Faculty Assembly Unit: West Elevation, view from Mirror Lake 23 1938 November 9 Faculty Building: Dining Room 16 1940 Faculty Building: Entrance to Lounge 16 1940 Faculty Club: Preliminary studies, Grand Lounge 21 undated Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor, revision 17 1938 December 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: First Floor, revision 20 1938 December 1 Faculty Assembly Unit: Ground Floor, revision 20 1938 December 1 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: Basement floor plan 15 1929 March 7 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: First floor plan 15 1929 March 7 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: Fourth Floor Plan 15 1929 March 7 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: Second floor plan 15 1929 March 7 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: Third floor plan 15 1929 March 7 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: Block plan at first floor 15 1929 February 25 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: Site plan 15 1929 February 20 Pharmacy & Bacteriology Building, proposed: Site plan 15 1929 February 20 Faculty Club: Present 22 1938 July 25 Faculty Assembly Unit: Second Floor, revision 17 1938 December 1 Campus Club sketch 16 undated Unknown building sketch 21 1938 October 26 Unknown building sketch: West Elevation 21 1938 October 26 Faculty Club: East Entrance study 14 1949 November Faculty Club: First floor plan study 20 1938 August 23 Faculty Club: Ground floor plan study 20 1938 August 23 Faculty Club: Second floor plan study 20 1938 August 23 Administration Building: Board of Trustee's room (interior) 31 1940 March 23 Canfield Hall: Women's dormitories, new entrance from the campus 30 1932 October 10 Engineering Building: exterior views from the corner 29 undated Engineering Building, proposed 33 1956 August 22 Engineering Complex: Exterior view, Neil Avenue elevation 28 1948 March 5 Engineering Complex: Neil Avenue elevation on black background 32 1948 March 5 Mack Hall, addition to: exterior elevation from 11th Avenue 28 1934 March Mack Hall, addition to: exterior elevation from Neil Avenue 27 1934 March Mack Hall, addition to: exterior East elevation 28 1934 March Mack Hall, addition to: exterior North elevation 26 1934 March Mack Hall, addition to: final design for ventilator and spire 26 1935 Mack Hall, addition to: interior, first floor public corridor walls, including elevator lobby 35 1933 March Mack Hall, addition to: interior, South Parlor walls, with people 35 1933 March Materials Engineering and Science Building: elevation 27 1964 September Materials Engineering and Science Building: Ground level 32 1964 May 7 Mathematics Building: exterior view 29 1960 September 27 Metallurgical and Mineralogical Laboratory 33 1964 April 18 Official Coat of Arms, color design by H.D. Smith 34 1952 April 7 Official Seal, design by H.D. Smith 34 1955 August 2 President's Residence, addition to 29 1956 July 27 Campus Map 36 1955 Hamilton Hall: view from front 42 1924 Hamilton Hall: Medical Library, interior 42 1930 Medical Center: Longitudinal color sketch 41 1932 October Medical Center: first floor plan (South portion) 40 1932 October Medical Center: roof plan (South section) 36 1932 October Medical Center: ground floor plan (South section) 40 1932 October Medical Center: Longitudinal sketch (less color) 41 1932 October Medical Center: Tenth Avenue elevation 41 1932 August Medicine, College of: University Hospital, additions to the North Wing 36 1956 August 25 Optometry Building: exterior, preliminary design 37 1941 Optometry Building: addition, framed 38 1941 Neil Avenue: West side 41 1935 March William Oxley Thompson statue: class memorial 39 undated Women's Buildings from the West 41 1935 March Main Library: addition, stacks space photo 47 circa 1948 Main Library: addition, Library Tower intermediate study sketch 46 1943 June 18 Main Library: addition, intermediate study sketch 46 1945 February 10 Main Library: addition to the Ohio State University Library 43 1912-1947 Main Library: addition, preliminary sketch 48 1941 Main Library: addition proposal sketch from South 45 1945 Main Library: addition proposal sketch from West 45 1945 Main Library: addition proposal sketch from Oval 45 1945 Main Library: fireplace in Standard Literature Room 45 undated Main Library: Council Table in Librarian's Private Office sketch 49 undated Marble bench, front and end 50 undated Marble and bronze lamp standard 50 undated Medicine, College of: interior, Office of the Dean 48 1945 March 16 Optometry Builing: interior, Reception Room 44 1941 August Sharpe, Charles Cutter Memorial Library: Sidney Norton Faculty Bookcase 49 1934 March Chemistry Building: Basement floor plan 51 undated Chemistry Building: First floor plan 52 undated Chemistry Building: Fourth floor plan 54 undated Chemistry Building: Second floor plan 53 undated Chemistry Building: Third floor plan 55 undated Chemistry Department Building: black and white ground view 58 1956 Chemistry Department Building: aerial drawing, black and white 57 undated Chemsitry Department Building: aerial drawing, color 57 undated Dentistry, College of: addition 60 undated Electronics Lab: South elevation 59 1965 August 31 Electronics Lab: Three views from the South, North and Main Entrance 59 1965 April 22 Evans Lab addition: Chemical Research Facility, on construction paper 79 undated Physics and Astronomy Building: addition, aerial perspective 59 1964 December 10 Physics and Astronomy Building: addition, ground view 60 1964 December 10 Proposed Buildings: overhead view, including Power Plant 56 1920 Science Building: proposed, plot plan, overhead view 64 1921 June 30 Southwest Campus overhead view, color 58 1918 August Proposed sites for Commerce and Journalism Building: overhead view, east side of Oval 58 undated Athletic Building Group: proposed sketch 62 1929 December Athletic Plant: proposed 61 1930 July Don Scott Field, OSU Airport: shop and hangars design 64 1942 November 4 Don Scott Field, OSU Airport: School of Aeronautics and Field View 64 1943 October Field House: interior photos 67 undated Field House: exterior view 65 1946 August Field House: exterior aerial view 64 1946 August Field House: floor plan 65 1946 August Field House: view from the Playfields sketch 62 undated Field House: West elevation study 61 1946 June 11 Field House Group: aerial view looking Northwest 61 1953 December Field House Group: indoor practice session, color sketch 63 1954 April Field House Group: from the Southwest 67 1954 April 5 Field House Group: model 61 1953 December 1 Ohio Coliseum: view from the North end of Ohio Stadium 65 1945 December 19 Ohio Coliseum: view from the Playfields 64 1945 December 19 Ohio Stadium: aerial sketch 67 1920 January 21 Ohio Stadium: interior 62 1920 June Ohio Stadium: press box from the Southeast tower 62 1946 January 24 Ohio Stadium: side view, black and white 63 1920 May Ohio Stadium: side view, color 62 undated Ohio Stadium: side view 65 1920 August 19 Ohio Stadium: various views (4) 81 undated St. John Arena: exterior from river, interior under construction (photos) 66 undated St. John Arena: exterior, trusses under construction 66 undated St. John Arena: Ground floor plan 62 1947 April 2 St. John Arena: Seating plan 62 1947 April 2 St. John Arena and Field House: ground view 61 undated St. John Arena and Field House: aerial view 61 undated Ohio Stadium: Plaza view 67 undated Animal Research Facility: exterior 69 undated Animal Science Building: exterior, sketch in crayon 68 undated Civil Engineering Summer Camp: proposed, overhead of complex 69 1941 March 4 Civil Engineering Summer Camp: proposed, Lavatory Building, East and North elevation 69 1941 March 4 Civil Engineering Summer Camp: proposed, Main Building, West and South elevation 69 1941 March 4 Continuing Education Facility: proposed floor plan 69 1959 January Continuing Education Facility: proposed exterior 68 1959 January Law Center: proposed, overhead view 68 undated Military Science Building: building sign 78 undated Military Science Building: detail sketch 70 1941 February 10 Military Science Building: front view 68 1941 February 8 Mirror Lake Rock Garden: sketch 68 1931 April 14 Natatorium, Varsity: interior color sketch, overlooking pool 70 1930 Natatorium, Varsity: interior cut-away view 68 1930 Natatorium, Varsity: interior large design 79 1930 March Ohio State Hospital: Book Store and Passage addition exterior 68 1956 December 21 Unidentified color sketch with buildings along street 78 1962 Veterinary Clinical Unit Building: aerial view 71 1956 August 24 Veterinary Medicine, College of: general campus plan 71 undated Veterinary Medicine, College of: Basic Science Building, East elevation 72 1954 May 28 Veterinary Medicine, College of: Basic Science Building, West elevation 72 1954 May 28 Veterinary Medicine, College of: Basic Science Building, East elevation, ninth revision 72 1954 June 24 Water Resources Building 71 1959 January 30 Aerodynamics and Propulsion Laboratory: sketch 73 undated Chemistry Abstracts: three sketches 73 undated Engineer's Group: proposed development, overhead view 75 1936 April 27 High Street Entrance, proposed: Scheme A map 74 1919 January High Street Entrance, proposed: Scheme B map 74 1919 January High Street Entrance: study sketches 82 1919 January Memorial Tower: map of location 74 1919 Military Headquarters and Armory: proposed, overhead view 73 1920 December Pomerene Hall: lighting fixture drawings in sketchbook 76 1921 Reactor Building: color sketch 76 1959 February 17 Recitation and Law Auditorium: aerial sketch 74 1937 March 10 Southwest Portion of Campus, development of: sketch study, overhead 75 undated Women's Gymnasium, proposed: overhead view of area 73 1920 June Administration Building: entrance door design 77 undated Administration Building: scheme for planting 81 undated Baker Hall: East addition, view from Northeast 77 1957 January 21 Dining Facilities: ground view 77 1961 Housing, proposed: aerial perspective 77 1959 Mirror Lake Hollow: study for development and its relation to New Union 81 1948 December Residence Halls, Unit "E": East elevation 77 1954 April 30 Residence Halls for Women, Unit "F" 81 1960 April 25 Spira-Park: suggested traffic flow 81 undated Spira-Park: vertical members at six degrees center, sketch 80 undated Spira-Park: view from the air, painting 80 undated Spira-Park: view from the ground, painting 80 undated Accession Number UA.2011.0052 0.1 Cubic feet 1998 (1) oversize folder Architectural plan (revisions) for first floor of OSU Alumni House UA.2011.0052.0001 1998 Details of straight face concrete curb and combined curb and walk in front of building UA.2011.0052.0001 1998 Planting plan for building UA.2011.0052.0001 1998 Accession Number UA.2017.0161 550.75 Cubic feet circa 1871-2016 (7000) oversize flat items Scope and Contents

Architectural drawings and blueprints

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Materials in this accession have restricted access; patrons must contact the Office of Physical Planning and Real Estate for for permission to access its electronic versions of individual drawings or blueprints.

 Publications 0.02 Cubic feet undated (1) letter file folder New Student Union Building and Equipment UA.RG.6.PUB.0070 undated