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Physical Plant Expansion and Infrastructure Development at Muhlenberg College: 1987-2015, 1987 - 2015

 File — Box: W-08
Identifier: W:101

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to architectural plans, funding, construction, dedication of buildings/cornerstones.

Includes photos, postcards, newspaper clippings, calendars, brochures, student rules, blueprints, worship bulletins, fliers, and slides with script.

Dates

  • 1987 - 2015

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Spiral-bound notebook submitted to Kent Dyer by James Steffy, August 2015 includes:

I. Campus Reference AMap (Loose and Folded) II. 1950's Aerial View of Muhlenberg College III. 2015 Aerial View of Muhlenberg College IV. Introduction and Background V. List of Major Building Projects Renovation of Seegers Union Building Lower Level (1987) Trexler Library (New - 1988) Renovation of the Haas Library to Become Haas College Center (1990) Renovation of the Ettinger Building (1991) Service Buildings Renovation and New Additions (1991) Renovation and Addition to President's House (1992) Acquisition of Graver Arboretum (1993) Acquisition of 32 M.I.L.E. Houses (1987-2006) Acquisition and Renovation of Public Relations Offices at 2222 Chew Street (1993) Campus-wide wiring of residence halls (1993) Taylor Residene Hall (New - 1996) Scotty Wood Stadium and Marino Field (New - 1998) Renovation and Addition to Swain House to become The Hoffman Faculty (1997) Renovations of Trumbower Hall (1999-2014) Rennovation of Commons Buuilding to become Walson Hall (2001) Trexler Pavilion for Theatre and Dance (New - 1999) Moyer Hall (New - 2000) Salz Residence Hall Fourth Floor Addition and Renovation (2000) South Residence Hall (New - 2002) Robertson Residence Hall (New - 2002) Central Chhiller and Plant (New - 2003) Life Sports Center Additioins (New Brueckner Wind - 2004) Egner Chapel Renovation (2003) 2201 Chew Street Residence Hall (New - 2005) Science Building (New - 2006) Renovation and Addition to Seegers Union (2005-2008) The Village Student Apartments (New - 2007) Renovation of Multi-Cultural/Study Abroad House (2007) Renovation to Parents Plaza (2009) Major Addition and Renovation to the Seegers Union (New - 2010) Addition and Renovation of Former Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity to become the Rehearsal House (2010) Hillel House and Sociology/Anthropology Addition and Renovation (2010) East Hall Renovation and Addition (2014) VI. Appendices and Summary #1 "Building Projects and Infrastructure History" Harry Miller (1987-2015) #2 The Harry C. Trexler Library (Courtesy of Walt Walenta) #3 The Harry C. Trexler Library Dedication (September 30th and October 1st, 1988) #4 Martin Luther Residence Hall Fourth Floor Addition (Photo) (1988) #5 "Ettinger Opens with a $6.9M Update" (Allentown Morning Call) (1991) #6 The Graver Arboretum of Muhlenberg College (1993) #7 Taylor Residence Hall (Dedication Program) (1996) #8 New Taylor Residence Hall (Floor Plan) (1996) #9 Scotty Wood Stadium and Frank Marino Field and All Weather Track (1998) #10 Robertson and South Residence Halls Construction (2002) #11 Robertson and South Residence Halls (American Institute of Architects Awards) (2002) #12 New Life Sports Center Construction (2004) #13 New Life Sports Center Complex (2004) #14 22nd and Chew Streets New Residence Hall (Floor Plan) (2005) #15 New Science Bilding (2007) #16 Shankweiler Building Renovation, New Tower and Bridge (Photo courtesy of Walt Walenta) (2007) #17 Village Apartments (Elevations and Floor Plans) (2007) #18 Village Apartments (Time Lapse DVD of Modular Unit Settings by crane) (2007) DVD is in pocket on back cover #19 Village Apatments ("Five Buildings in 10 Days" article in "Constructioneer" Magazine) (2007) #20 Village Apartments ("Instant Housing" article in "Business Officer" Magazine) (2008) #21 Seegers Union Major Addition and New Dining Facilities (2010) #22 Seegers Union Addition and New Dining Facilities (Bronze Citation "American School and University") (2010) #23 Renovation of Former Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity to Become the Rehearsal House (2010) #24 Hillel House and Sociology/Anthropology Renovation and Addition (2010) #25 East Residence Hall Addition and Renovations (Elevations, Floor Plans, and Vision Statement) (2014)

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Repository Details

Part of the College Archives (Muhlenberg College Collection) Repository

Contact:
Trexler Library
Muhlenberg College
2400 Chew Street
Allentown PA 18104 United States