New York State University Construction Fund Physical Plant Support Services Architectural Floor Plans and Elevations of Comstock
Hall, Cornell University
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Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series consists of archival-quality Mylar copies of architectural floor plans; basement, foundation, ceiling, and roof
plans; elevations; cross sections; and room details of Comstock Hall, Cornell University. The series consists predominantly
of copies of plans and drawings created in 1911 in association with the building's original construction. Several items pertaining
to subsequent additions and alterations are also included.
Creator:
Title:
State University Construction Fund Physical Plant Support Services architectural floor plans and elevations of Comstock Hall,
Cornell University
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1986
Series Number:
15821
Arrangement
Items are arranged by drawing type (architectural, structural, composite) and therein by project (1911, 1915, 1949).
Administrative History
Comstock Hall, named after renowned entomologist and Cornell University professor John Henry Comstock, was constructed in
1912, originally to house the Department of Home Economics at Cornell University. In 1933, the Home Economics department moved
out; the building was taken over in 1934 by the Department of Entomology. In 1985, a new building was designed for the Department
of Entomology and the name of the former building was transferred to the new structure. Shortly thereafter, the old Comstock
Hall was renovated and became the home of the Cornell Information Technologies Operations Unit. As of 2018, the old Comstock
Hall housed the university's Computing and Communications Center.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of archival-quality Mylar copies of architectural floor plans; basement, foundation, ceiling, and roof
plans; elevations; cross sections; and room details of Comstock Hall, Cornell University. The series consists predominantly
of copies of plans and drawings created in 1911 in association with the building's original construction. The series also
includes copies of five items created in 1915 in association with additions and alterations to the heating, sanitary, and
electric systems of the building; and copies of two items created in 1949 in association with alterations to the building's
auditorium.
Related Material
B1455 Documentation Photographs of Comstock Hall, Cornell University, contains related building records.
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Detailed Description
Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Item |
Accretion: 15821-91 |
1911 |
Foundation Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-001 |
1911 |
Basement Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-002 |
1911 |
1st Floor Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-003 |
1911 |
2nd Floor Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-004 |
1911 |
3rd Floor Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-005 |
1911 |
4th Floor Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-006 |
1911 |
Roof Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-007 |
1911 |
South Elevation
|
1 |
1016-23-11-008 |
1911 |
West Elevation
|
1 |
1016-23-11-009 |
1911 |
North Elevation
|
1 |
1016-23-11-010 |
1911 |
East Elevation
|
1 |
1016-23-11-011 |
1911 |
Cross Section and Details
|
1 |
1016-23-11-012 |
1911 |
Bathroom and Lavatory Details
|
1 |
1016-23-11-013 |
1911 |
Miscellaneous Details
|
1 |
1016-23-11-014 |
1915 |
Elevations and Sections
|
1 |
1016-51-15-001 |
1915 |
Elevations and Sections
|
1 |
1016-51-15-002 |
1949 |
Room 245 (Auditorium) Floor Plan and Wall Elevation
|
1 |
1016-81-49-001 |
1949 |
South Elevation of Auditorium
|
1 |
1016-81-49-003 |
1911 |
1st Floor Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-101 |
1911 |
2nd Floor Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-102 |
1911 |
3rd Floor Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-103 |
1911 |
4th Floor Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-104 |
1911 |
4th Floor Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-105 |
1911 |
Ceiling Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-106 |
1911 |
Ceiling Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-107 |
1911 |
Roof Details
|
1 |
1016-23-11-108 |
1911 |
Roof Framing Plan
|
1 |
1016-23-11-109 |
1915 |
Basement Plan
|
1 |
1016-51-15-901 |
1915 |
Cellar and Foundation Plans
|
1 |
1016-51-15-902 |
1915 |
Roof Plan
|
1 |
1016-51-15-903 |