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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:

1 cubic foot

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