Central Washington University Facilities Management Department, Barge Hall Blueprints and Drawings

Central Washington University Facilities Management Department, Barge Hall Blueprints and Drawings, 1893

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Central Washington University
Title: Central Washington University Facilities Management Department, Barge Hall Blueprints and Drawings
Dates: 1893 (inclusive)
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Quantity: 1 cubic foot, (Large Flat Box)
Collection Number: RG006-08-07
Summary: This collection consists of original blueprints and drawings of the Washington State Normal School building (currently Barge Hall) on the Central Washington University campus at Ellensburg, Washington.
Repository: Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions: Open to the public for educational research
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Facilities Management Department of Central Washington University was initially established under the supervision of the Washington State Normal School Board of Trustees when the school opened in 1891. In 1910, a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds was appointed and given the responsibility for facilities management on campus. During the 1920s, a Business Manager replaced the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds consolidating the two departments. The Facilities Management Department was reorganized in 1986 and included the planning division.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The blueprints of Barge Hall at Washington State Normal School were produced in 1893 by E. C. Price, an architect from Ellensburg, WA. Included in the collection are architectural drawings of each side of the building, floor plans and descriptions of materials to be used during construction.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG006-08-07, Facilities Management Department, Barge Hall Blueprints and Drawings. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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