Set of 12 architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Brainard Hall on the campus of the St. Cloud State Teachers College (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the plot plan (how the building would be placed on the property), foundation, basement, and first floor, detailed floor construction, north, south, east, and front elevation views, front elevation of east and west wings, lounge and ends of building, cross sections and longitudinal views of sections of the buildings, including fireplaces, walls, and cupolas on top of wings and lounge (which includes a clock), detail views of lounge and dormitory entrance, and details of the truss.
Designed by architects Polivka and McMahon, the building was constructed and opened in the early 1940s, then used by the National Youth Administration, a branch of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In 1947, the building reopened as a men's dormitory for St. Cloud State and renamed Brainard Hall in honor of faculty member and acting president Dudley Brainard. Brainard Hall closed in 1958 and was demolished in 1960.
Architectural cross-section drawing (ink on linen) showing the loading stresses on the trusses of the original large train shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota as built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/4 inch equals 1 foot.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Division Engineer
Date Created:
1960-07-26
Description:
Architectural elevation drawing (pencil on linen) showing clearances of the umbrella sheds of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/2"" = 1'
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-11
Description:
Architectural elevation drawing (ink on linen) showing new dormer and changes on the south side of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota due to different train sheds. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revision dated 2-26-1926 Scale: 1/8 inch equals 1 foot.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1909-11-23
Description:
Architectural plan drawing (ink on linen) showing rearrangements in the Ladies Toilet, Mens Toilet and Barbershop on the main floor and rearrangements in the Emigrant Toilet on the floor below for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: none indicated.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-11
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing the general plan for the platforms and the train sheds for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: 1 inch equals 40 feet.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-11
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing cross sections and construction details for the cornices over Platform 4 for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: none indicated.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-11
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing cross section, roof rafters and front elevation for Platform 4 for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: as shown.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Chief Engineer
Date Created:
1924-10-10
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing alterations to the Concourse (5th Ave Entrance) for Platform 4 for the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota. Built in 1892, it is also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revised 2-23-1927 Scale: as shown.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09
Description:
Architectural plan (ink on linen) showing new umbrella sheds and track layout changes of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Progress diagram. Scale: 1"" = 100'
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-05
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing construction details and plan and layout of strut and awning for the concourse shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 3/4"" = 1'
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-09-23
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing elevation, plan and construction details and general layout of columns and struts for the concourse shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 3/4"" = 1' and as noted.
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-08-19
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing locations and construction details of pedestals and footings for columns for the umbrella sheds of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 3/4"" = 1'
Northern Pacific Railway, Office of Bridge Engineer
Date Created:
1924-08-04
Description:
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing construction details of columns and cross umbrella sheds of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/2"" = 1'
Architectural cross-section (ink on linen) showing the original train shed (removed) and the new umbrella of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: none indicated
Architectural drawing (pencil on linen) showing second floor plan, heat radiators and room occupancy of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' .
Architectural plan drawing (pencil on paper) showing reroofing/repairs to roof of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revision 1954 Scale: 1/8"" = 1'.
Architectural drawing (pencil on linen) showing removal of portico of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892, because of 5th Ave Bridge construction. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' .
Architectural plan drawing (sepia paper copy of original) showing rearrangements of offices on the second floor of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revisions 1948, 1949 and 1950 Scale: 1/8"" = 1'.
Architectural plan drawing (sepia paper copy of original) showing rearrangements of offices on the main floor of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revisions 1948, 1949 and 1950 Scale: 1/8"" = 1'.
Architectural plan drawing (pencil on paper) showing changes in N.P. occupancy due to alterations of offices on the second floor and main floor of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Revisions 1948 and 1949 Scale: 1/8"" = 1'.
Architectural drawing (pencil on linen) showing main floor plan, heat radiators and room occupancy of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' .
Architectural drawing (pencil on linen) showing basement floor plan, heat radiators and room occupancy of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' .
Architectural drawing (ink on linen) showing elevation. plan and erection details for the concourse shed of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: 1/8"" = 1' and as noted.
Architectural drawing (blue line on paper) showing floor plans with room numbers of the Union Depot, Duluth, Minnesota built in 1892. Also known as the St. Louis County Heritage and Arts Center, home of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum. Scale: none indicated