Architecture and Historic Preservation

Scope and Contents This record group contains assorted materials regarding buildings and other campus features associated with the University of North Dakota (UND). For the buildings, much of the content is general in nature and includes items such as programs for groundbreaking and dedication events. Floor plans and newspaper articles are other common items. Not every structure is physically located on the UND campus. Histories of UND buildings and other entities by Elwyn Chandler, written in the 1940s, are...

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This collection consists of blueprints drawn by miscellaneous architects and architectural firms. The collection is divided into series by firm/architect.

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Established in 1987

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1871-1944; Prominent Grand Forks architect. Also includes items of his son, Samuel Teel DeRemer

Scope and Contents The North Dakota Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection contains Sanborn fire insurance maps for cities and towns in the state of North Dakota, spanning the years 1884 through 1960. The maps depict the arrangement of blocks and buildings for the given cities and towns. They provide locations of lot lines and detailed information on structures, including construction material, height and purpose (e.g. residence or business). If a building houses a business, the name of the business or the...

Scope and Contents The materials result from the documentation of architectural features and history of Old Science Hall. Upon the recommendation of President Baker, an ad hoc committee was assembled in 1999 to coordinate the documentation efforts. Meeting minutes of Old Science Hall committee are included, as are interior and exterior photographs and video recordings of the building. In addition, there is a written history, commissioned by the committee, and interviews from an...

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1914-2010; North Dakota native and world-renowned architect

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Grand Forks based architects, founded in 1926