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.
Set of 15 architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Shoemaker Hall on the campus of the State Normal School at St. Cloud (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the plot plan (how the building would be placed on the property), foundation, first, second, third floors, roof, south and west elevations, elevation of doors, lounge, and dining room, as well as details for front entrance, corner bay, porches, second floor window frames, and door frames, and plans for kitchenettes and linen and wardrobe closets. Designed by state architect Clarence H. Johnston (1859-1936), Shoemaker Hall, which was named for alum, faculty member, and president Waite Shoemaker, opened in the fall of 1915 as a women�s dormitory. In 1960, two wings were added to the south side of the 1915 building. The 1915 building was extensively remodeled in 2011.
Set of seven architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Riverview on the campus of the State Normal School at St. Cloud (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the front elevation (including the exterior color of the building), side elevation, cross section and longitudinal section, basement, first, second floors, attic/roof, detailed views of various parts of building including front entrance. Designed by state architect Clarence H. Johnston (1859-1936), Riverview, which opened in the fall of 1913, initially housed the campus laboratory school. In 1958, the campus laboratory school moved out of Riverview. Since then Riverview has housed classrooms and faculty offices. Riverview was extensively remodeled in 2009.
Set of 12 architectural drawings showing both exterior and interior features of Lawrence Hall on the campus of the State Normal School at St. Cloud (St. Cloud State University) in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The drawings show the north, south, east and west elevations of the building, longitudinal and transverse sections, foundation, first, second, third floors, attic and roof, and detail of the front side of the building and its main entrance. Designed by state architect Clarence H. Johnston (1859-1936), Lawrence Hall, which was named for faculty member and acting president Isabel Lawrence, opened in the fall of 1905 as a women's dormitory. The building was extensively renovated in 2003. It replaced the first Lawrence Hall, which was built in 1885 and destroyed by fire in January 1905.
Set of 37 sheets of architectural drawings accepted for the City of Duluth by Samuel F. Snively, Mayor, and John Wilson, City Engineer, Plans Accompanying Specifications of January 1929. Technical drawings with varying degrees of legibility. There is only one elevation in the set; Sheet 1. The original bridge was the Aerial Bridge constructed in 1904-1905. The bridge was modified in 1929 with a lift span and subsequently called the Aerial Lift Bridge. These plans are highly technical and were designed for the use of engineers and specialty contractors. Each drawing indicates that certain features of the structure have been revised. This set appears to represent the final revision. The Lift Bridge was designed by Harrington, Howard and Ash Consulting Engineers, Kansas City and New York. Patented in the United States from 1909-1925.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Larson Brothers Construction (Starbuck, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1920 - 1930
Description:
Three pages of original drawing for the Jacob "John" and George Bjokne house in Lowry. It was designed and built by Larson Brothers Construction of Starbuck. The house stands at 221 Florence Avenue in Lowry. There is a history of the ownership of the house in the book "Our Home Town, Lowry, Minnesota." The pages include: Floor plans for the basement, 1st and 2nd floor - 38 x 75 cm, front elevation 35.5 x 44 cm, and south side elevation 35 x 31 cm.
Larson Brothers Construction (Starbuck, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1925 - 1935
Description:
Original drawings for Court Building at Peters Sunset Beach Resort near Glenwood, Minnesota. The drawings are not dated or labeled, but they came from Larson Brothers Construction in Starbuck. The building was identified by Pope County Historical Society staff members. There are 4 pages, including: Front elevation 50 x 90.5 cm, 1st Floor Plan 49 x 90 cm, 2nd Floor plan 49 x 90 cm, and Basement & Foundation plan 49.5 x 90 cm.
Larson Brothers Construction (Starbuck, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1925
Description:
Blueprints for the Alfred Erickson Home designed by Larson Brothers Construction in Starbuck in 1925. There are 6 pages of blueprints. Each of them is 36 x 46 cm.
Larson Brothers Construction (Starbuck, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1928
Description:
Blueprints for Cottage at Peters Sunset Beach Resort in Glenwood, Minnesota. The finished building is known as the Annex. Drawn by Larson Brothers Construction April 21, 1928. There are two pages: One with the floorplan for the basement, first floor, and second floor. The other page has the front elevation. We have both the original drawing and a blueprint copy of both pages.
Blueprints for the Swanson Bakery Addition in Glenwood, Minnesota. The plans were drawn b W. R. Dennis Architect from Fergus Falls, Minnesota on March 23, 1927. There are two pages of blueprints and a specification booklet. The spec book is 8 pages long with a cover.
Jackson, Frank W., Architects (St. Cloud, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1939
Description:
Blueprints for the Westport Public School 1939. The school was also known as School District #63 in Pope County, Minnesota. Designed by Frank W. Jackson, Architect, St. Cloud, Minnesota, June 8, 1939. There are 12 pages in the roll showing various elevations and floor plans.
Blueprints and original drawings for the East Zion Church Norwegian Lutheran Congregation near Starbuck, Minnesota. The drawings were done by O.E. Larson in 1920 and the building was built by Larson Brothers Construction. There are 12 large sheets that include original drawings and blueprints of various elevations and details. There is also an 11 page specification book.
Blueprints for the First National Bank in Farwell, Minnesota 1921, drawn by O. E. Larson, Architect from Starbuck, Minnesota. The plans were drawn September 5, 1921 and include front, south, and rear elevations as well as a cross section, floor plan, and basement plan.
Larson Brothers Construction (Starbuck, Minnesota)
Date Created:
1928
Description:
Blueprints for the Farmers Co-op Creamery in Lowry drawn by Larson Brothers Construction September 18, 1928. This set has both the original drawings on onion skin paper and the blueprint copies.
Blueprints of Methodist Church Glenwood, Minnesota, drawn by Foss & Foss Architects of St. Cloud. There are 7 sheets of blueprints and the specification book.
Bde Maka Ska Park refectory building in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bde Maka Ska is Dakota for "White Earth Lake," and was previously known as "Lake Calhoun."