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Physical plant, buildings, and construction recordsRG.04.Physical Plant

Physical plant, buildings, and construction recordsRG.04.Physical Plant


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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI Archives
Preston Library
Lexington, VA 24450
Business Number: 540-464-7516
archives@vmi.edu
URL: http://www.vmi.edu/archives

Repository
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Identification
RG.04.Physical Plant
Title
Physical plant, buildings, and construction records 1890-2005
Quantity
6 cubic feet
source
Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Deputy Superintendent for Finance, Administration, and Support
Location
Archives stacks, Record Group 04, Office of the Deputy Superintendent for Finance, Administration and Support.
Language
English .

Scope and Contents

Records primarily concerning the history of VMI buildings and other material related to VMI's physical plant and property.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Lexington (Va.)—Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Virginia Military Institute. Office of the Deputy Superintendent for Finance, Administration, and Support
  • Virginia Military Institute—Buildings, structures, etc.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Carlton, E. Tucker
  • Meem, Stephen H.
  • Ravenhorst, Henry L.
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Container List

Blueprints and Plans, non-current [paper format]
Physical Location: Archives stacks, blueprints and plans English.
Scope and Contents

Non-current blueprints for various VMI buildings, including buildings that no longer exist. With the exception of Preston Library plans, the Archives does not hold current blueprints. They are held by VMI Physical Plant.

  • Alumni Hall – Old
    English.
  • Barracks
  • Cameron/Misc. Athletic
  • Cocke Hall
  • Drawings/Elevations – misc. & damaged
  • Heat/Power/Electrical
  • Hospital (Old & New)
  • Jackson Memorial Hall (Old, 1896-1915)
  • Jackson Memorial Hall, New (built 1916 ) [blueprints]
    English.
  • Landscape/Grounds
  • Lejeune Hall (1966-2006)
  • Library – 1907 Building (razed 1948)
  • Library- Preston (1939-current)
  • Mallory Hall
  • Marshall Library
  • Maury-Brooke
  • Memorial Gardens (benches only)
  • Mess Halls – various
  • Military Science (Old)
  • Moody Hall
  • New Market Battlefield Park
    1968-1969English.
    Scope and Contents

    Color drawing showing exterior showing Memorial and service buildings by Davis and Associates Architects.

  • Nichols Engineering Building
  • Planetarium
  • Residences
  • Richardson Hall
  • Science Building
  • Scott Shipp Hall
  • Smith Hall
  • Topographical & General
    • Plan for Arrangement and Grading of Buildings and Grounds
      1 items blueprint
      1909-12-24English.
      Scope and Contents

      Blueprint submitted by renowned landscape architect Warren H. Manning that proposed a dramatic expansion of the VMI Post and the relocation of many buildings. The blueprint also included a proposal for a broad tree-lined vista linking VMI and Washington and Lee University. A proposal submitted by architect Bertram Goodhue was ultimately selected, so Manning's plan was never used.

  • Cannon - Little John [plan]
    English.
    Scope and Contents

    Design drawing (2 sheets) for cannon that is fired at football games when VMI scores

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Blueprints and Plans, non-current [microfiche format]
Physical Location: Archives stacks, blueprints and plans
6 boxes
1918-1987English.
Scope and Contents

Microfiche format plans and blueprints for many major VMI structures and miscellaneous other facilities and properties. The oldest plans in this collection are for Scott Shipp Hall, 1918; the most recent are for the New Science Building, 1987 (renamed Maury-Brooke Hall in 2010).

Biographical / Historical

These microfiche were produced from original blueprints held by VMI and/or the state in the mid-1960's - 1980's. See the relevant year of the Annual Reports of the Superintendent for narrative information about buildings and projects.

  • 211 2.1
    Faculty quarters, Anderson Drive [microfiche blueprints]
    Carlton, E. Tuckerdate tbdEnglish.
  • 211 6.2
    Military Store and Tailor Shop, alterations and additions [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1934English.
  • 211 6.4-6.7
    Science Hall (now Carroll Hall), alterations and additions [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1962English.
  • 211 7.2
    Old VMI Hospital, proposed renovations, phase II [microfiche blueprints]
    date tbdEnglish.
  • 211 10.1-10.9
    Cocke Hall [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and JohnstonCarlton, E. Tucker1925-1961English.
    Scope and Contents

    Includes original plans (1925) and subsequent alterations throught 1961

  • 211 11.1-11.12
    Crozet Hall [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1934-1956English.
    Scope and Contents

    Includes original 1934 plans for Mess Hall and subsequent improvements through 1956.

  • 211 12.-12.5
    Field House (Drill Hall) [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1941-1961English.
  • 211 14.1
    Faculty Quarters [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1949English.
    Scope and Contents

    Plans for residences

  • 211 24.2-24.6
    Jackson Memorial Hall swimming pool and renovations [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1935-1968English.
  • 211 25.1-25.2
    Lejeune Hall, old (Corps Building) [microfiche blueprints]
    Clark, Nexson and Owen1965English.
    Biographical / Historical

    the original Lejeune Hall was completed in 1966 and torn down in 2006 to make way for the expansion of Barracks. It housed the PX, recreational areas, and meeting rooms.

  • 211 26.2
    Bachelors Officers Quarters, 301 Letcher Avenue [microfiche blueprints]
    1960English.
  • 211 43.1-43.8
    Mallory Hall [microfiche blueprints]
    1950English.
  • 211 44.1-44-10
    Shell Hall (originally Maury Brooke Hall, and Richardson Hall) [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and JohnstonCarlton, E. Tucker1934-1964English.
  • 211 47.1-47.19
    Barracks addition and subsequent improvements
    Carneal and Johnston1948-1964English.
    Scope and Contents

    Plans for the 1948 major addition to Barracks; subsequent smaller improvements through 1964

  • 211 48.1-48.
    Nichols Engineering Building [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1930-1966English.
    Scope and Contents

    Includes original plans for Nichols Engineering Building (some records may reference Nichols Hall) and subsequent annex.

  • 211 50.1-50.8
    Barracks improvements
    Carneal and Johnston1922-1967English.
  • 211 52.2-53.4
    Post Hospital renovation [microfiche blueprints]
    Carlton, E. Tucker1961English.
  • 211 54.2
    Power House improvements [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1938English.
  • 211 55.1-55.8
    Preston Library [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and Johnston1938-1972English.
    Scope and Contents

    Original plans for Preston Library (1938) and addition (1972)

  • 211 58.1-58.6
    Scott Shipp Hall [microfiche blueprints]
    Carneal and JohnstonCarlton, E. Tucker1918-1956English.
  • 211 59.1
    Smith Hall [microfiche blueprints]
    Carlton, E. Tucker1965English.
  • 211 63.2
    Faculty quarters, 410 VMI Parade [microfiche blueprints]
    1955English.
  • 211 65.2-65-3
    Faculty quarters, 416 VMI Parade [microfiche blueprints]
    1956English.
  • 211 67.1
    Nichols Engineering Building annex [microfiche blueprints]
    Carlton, E. Tucker1958English.
  • 211 68.1
    Kilbourne Hall [microfiche blueprints]
    Clark, Nexson and Owen1966English.
  • 211 73.1
    Multi-purpose auditorium - Cameron Hall [microfiche blueprints]
    tbdEnglish.
  • 211 86.1
    Physical Education facilities
    1986English.
  • 211 MISC, SITE, PROP
    Miscellaneous facilities, property, and utilities [microfiche plans/blueprints]
    Carneal and JohnstonCarlton, E. TuckerRavenhorst, Henry L.Meem, Stephen H.English.
    Scope and Contents

    Includes: bridge and approach(1929); pedestrian underpass (1953); tennis courts (1954); track improvement (1956); corral developement (1959); baseball field (1961); physical training facilities (1962); stands for Alumni Field (1962); Woods Creek project; planting plans; concourse renovation (1966); physical training Wood's Creek; athletic practice field; proposed expansion; topography; state owned property plats

  • 211 86.1
    New Science Building [microfiche blueprints]
    1987English.
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VMI Property Subject Files
1890-1990
Scope and Contents

Historical or other non-current records concerning the history of VMI buildings and property. These chronological files relate either to buildings that no longer exist, or contain older information about existing buildings. The Archives does not house the most current property-related files.

  • Administration Buildings (old)
  • Alpha Tau Omega Monument
  • Alumni Field
  • Alumni Hall - old (308 Letcher)
  • Brooke Lane, 501
  • Cameron Hall
  • Cocke Hall
  • Cormack Field House (old Riding Hall)
  • Crozet Monument
  • Guard Tree
  • Hardbarger Farm
  • Barracks
  • Brown Lot
  • Hospital (old)
  • Institute Hill Residences
  • Jackson Memorial Hall, Old (1896-1915)
    English.
  • Jackson Memorial Hall, New
  • Letcher Avenue, 302, 309, 310, 313, 315, 317
  • Lejeune Hall (1966-2006)
  • Library, 1907 Building
  • Maiden Lane Residences
  • Cocke Hall Annex
    Scope and Contents

    Includes information about decision to name annex in honor of Clark King

  • Main Street Residences
  • Marshall Statue
  • Massie Street Lot
  • Mess Hall, old (demolished 1934)
  • Mess Hall (Crozet, before 2005 renovation)
  • Nichols Engineering Building
  • Power Plant
  • Randolph Street Property
  • Residences - Letcher Avenue
  • Residences - Maiden Lane
  • Residences - Main Street
  • Residences - Parade Ground
  • Round House
  • Scott Shipp Hall
  • Sky Farm
  • Smith Academic Building (1900-1923)
  • Smith Hall (Administration Building)
  • Stono (Turman House) / Jordan's Point
  • World War II Memorial
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Capital Projects - new buildings and renovations
1987 - [ongoing]English.
Scope and Contents

Feasibility and Planning Studies for executed and unexecuted construction and renovation projects: New Market Visitor Center (2001); Gilham (Commandant) House Feasability Study, 2008; Preston Library Education Resource Center Study, 2013; Barracks networking, 1997 (Gartner Consulting); Barracks Parapet and Turret Study, 2013; Cocke Hall Pool, 2012; Jordan's Point and North Post, 2007; Maury-Brooke (old) 300 level, 2009; Moody Hall, 2012; Corps Physical Training, 2011.

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