Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 91-114
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
Project Files, circa 1970-1990
Collection Overview
| General Information About This Collection | |
|---|---|
| Repository: | Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu. |
| Creator: | Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction |
| Title: | Project Files |
| Dates: | circa 1970-1990 |
| Quantity: | 13.4 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes) (10 oversize document boxes) (5 oversize folders) |
| Collection: | Accession 91-114 |
| Language of Materials: | English |
| Summary: | These records are a continuation of accession 91-082 and consist of project files documenting the renovation or improvement of facilities for the Smithsonian Institution museums. Materials include blueprints, architectural drawings, specifications, correspondence (primarily with contractors), payroll sheets, estimates, progress and inspection reports, photographs, and construction requests for extensions. Buildings and museums documented in this collection include: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle), National Museum of American Art, National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, Renwick Gallery, Freer Gallery of Art, Silver Hill Facility, Museum Support Center, the National Mall, General Post Office Building, L'Enfant Plaza offices, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Quadrangle Building, Arts and Industries Building, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, and miscellaneous locations. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession is a continuation of Accession 91-082 and consists of project files documenting the renovation or improvement of facilities for the Smithsonian museums. These records include blueprints, architectural drawings, specifications, correspondence (primarily with contractors), payroll sheets, estimates, progress and inspection reports, photographs, and construction requests for extensions.
Buildings and museums documented in this collection include: Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle), National Museum of American Art, National Portrait Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, Renwick Gallery, Freer Gallery of Art, Silver Hill Facility, Museum Support Center, the National Mall, General Post Office Building, L'Enfant Plaza offices, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Quadrangle Building, Arts and Industries Building, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, and miscellaneous locations.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.
Name
- Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Cooper-Hewitt Museum
- Freer Gallery of Art
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
- L'Enfant Plaza (Washington, D.C.)
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.)
- National Air and Space Museum (U.S.). Silver Hill Facility
- National Museum of American Art (U.S.)
- National Museum of American History (U.S.)
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
- National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)
- Post Office Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Quadrangle Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Renwick Gallery
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
- Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Smithsonian Institution. Museum Support Center
Subject
- Architectural design
- Buildings -- Maintenance
- Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
- Mall, The (Washington, D.C.)
- Museum buildings
- Smithsonian buildings
Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 91-114, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction, Project Files
Container List
Box 1
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (HMSG)
Pending
CE156 Fountain Finish, Hirshhorn 16254 (see also 1386)
CO22 Acceptance, Confirmation, Finding of Fact, Record of Negotiations, Certificate of C&P Data - Sculpture Garden 16254
CE47/CE47A/CO22
CE3 Cancelled
CE47A/CO22
CE25 Hirshhorn 16254
CE25 Scale Model BCA 3477
CE Rea. 82 Steel Lintels for Mech. Openings in Masonry Walls (Docket 3585)
CE85 Claim for Universal Form Delay (Docket 3447)
CE99 Claim for Damages Due to Hurricane Agnes
CE119 Contr. Request for Extension of Time Due to Inclement Weather
CE121 Claim Rearranging Ductwork and Linear Diff. Users Serving Auditorium
CE122 Request for Extension of Time (Roofers and Waterproofers Strike)
CE130 Claim re Redesign Required Due to Core III Duct Conflicts
CE25 Scale Model
Docket 3477 Supplement
CE134
CE140 Claim Due to Changes in Panel Thickness and Panel Supports
CE150 Claim for Installing Re-steel in Center Portion of Circular Foundation
CE151 Claim for 2 Day Extension of Time Due to Delay in Installing Resilient Flooring
CE47/CO22 Relocation of Sculpture Garden
CE153 Claim for Additional Concrete Test Work 16254
CE154 Claim for "Resequencing Concrete Pours"
CE155 Fabrication and Installation of 13 Volume Dampers
CE47/CO22 Request for Audit and Original Proposal, PCC
Docket 3477 GS03B-16254
CE500 10 Ton Re-steel Allowance (all used up)
CO22 Removal of Pipe, Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
CE92 Correcting Conflicts between Post-Tens. Tendons and Main Core Col. Reinforced Steel 3751
Total Contract Summary
Piracci Construction Company
Potomac Iron Works
Ratrie, Robbins and Schweizer
Piracci Construction Company (Commission)
CPM Quantity Surveyors
R.A. Weaver and Association
Maryland Sandblasting (Revised Sculpture Garden)
Metal Trims Industries
T Fanell Company
Maurice P. Foley
Yorrick, Inc.
Capital Steel Corp.
Millstone Erectors
Swenson Grants
Exposaic Industries
Rudolph and West
Mayhew Painting
Commercial Roofing and Sheet Metal
Truland Corporation
Mark Masonry
Hutchison Brothers Excavating Co., Inc.
W.G. Burton
Box 2
Payment 27, July 1972
Payment 28, August 1972
Payment 29, September 1972
Payment 30, October 1972
Payment 31, November 1972
Payment 32, December 1972
Payment 33, January 1973
Payment 34, February 1973
Payment 35, March 1973
Payment 36, April 1973
Payment 37, May 1973
Payment 38, June 1973
Payment 39, July 1973
Payment 40, August 1973
Payment 41, September 1973 (Supplemental)
Payment 42, September 1973
Payment 43, October 1973
Payment 44, November 1973
Payment 45, December 1973
Payment 46, January 1974
Payment 47, February 1974
Payment 48, March 1974
Payment 49, April 1974
Payment 50, May 1974
Payment 51, June 1974
Payment 52, July 1974
Payment 53, August 1974
Payment 54, September 1974
Payment
General Correspondence, 1973
Hirshhorn Museum, Washington D.C.
General Correspondence (3 folders)
Box 3
Miscellaneous Locations
ODC Project No. 890014: Soundproofing of Business Management Office (BMO) Conference Room
National Museum of American History (NMAH)
ODC Project No. 8330104: 4th and 5th Floor Windows, NMAH
ODC Project No. 8430130: Public Address System, NMAH
ODC Project No. 8430130: Public Address System, NMAH
ODC Project No. R8730105: CB064 Asbestos Abatement, NMAH
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
ODC Project No. 8531137: Automatic Data Processing Unit, NMNH
ODC Project No. 8631105: SI Library Renovation Phases 4 & 6
ODC Project No. 8631105: SI Library Renovation Phases 4 & 6
Smithsonian Institution Building (SIB - Castle)
ODC Project No. 8732110: Flag Tower Roof Renovation, SIB
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
ODC Project No. 8333104: 5th Floor Penthouse Replacement, NMAH
ODC Project No. 883314A: Centennial Exhibits / Office / Storage, NMAH
ODC Project No. 883314A: Period Doors / Amendment
ODC Project No. 893305: Exterior Painting Windows, A&I (Specs and Drawings)
ODC Project No. 893305: Window Problems, A&I
ODC Project No. 893313: OMP Office Renovation, A&I
Box 4
American Art and Portrait Gallery (AAPG)
ODC Project No. 903401: NPG Presidential Exhibit Oliphant, AAPG
ODC Project No. 903402: Training the Hand and Eye Exhibit, AAPG
ODC Project No. 903407: Kiosk for Irving Penn Master Images, AAPG
National Air and Space Museum (NASM)
ODC Project No. 7635419: Delta Solar, NASM
ODC Project No. 8435132: Rehabilitation of Emergency Exit Doors, NASM
ODC Project No. 8635108: Terrace Repaving, NASM
ODC Project No. 8635108: Terrace Repaving, NASM
ODC Project No. 903502: Reconfiguring of Administrative Offices, NASM
Renwick Gallery
ODC Project No. 893604: Facade Repairs, Renwick Gallery
ODC Project No. 893604: Facade Repairs, Renwick Gallery (Specs and Drawings)
Box 5
ODC Project No. 903602: New American Furniture Exhibit, Renwick Gallery
Freer Gallery of Art (FGA)
ODC Project No. 8637015: Collection Relocation to Galleries, FGA
Silver Hill Facility (SHF)
ODC Project No. 8538105: Roof Repairs Buildings 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, SHF
ODC Project No. 8538105: Roof Repairs Buildings 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, SHF
ODC Project No. 8538105: Roof Repairs Buildings 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, SHF (2 folders)
Museum Support Center
ODC Project No. 8339109: Museum Support Center
National Mall
ODC Project No. 8670104: Open Term Asbestos Abatement, Miscellaneous Projects
ODC Project No. 8670104: Open Term Asbestos Abatement, Miscellaneous Projects
General Post Office Building
ODC Project No. 887301: Replace Steam Station Equipment, Tariff Building
L'Enfant Plaza Offices
ODC Project No. 897501: OEMS Relocation 4th Floor
ODC Project No. 897506: 4th Floor Leased Area, SNAP
Box 6
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)
ODC Project No. 8344108: Fire Protection and Emergency Lighting, SERC
ODC Project No. 8344117: Erosion Control Main Gate Culverts, SERC
ODC Project No. 8644106: Discovery Room Construction, SERC
ODC Project No. 8644109: Lab Addition Phase I, SERC
ODC Project No. 8644109: Instrument Shop Phase II, SERC
ODC Project No. 8644109: Instrument Shop Phase II, SERC
ODC Project No. 8644109: Instrument Shop Phase II, SERC
ODC Project No. 8744101: Miscellaneous Fire Protection, SERC
ODC Project No. 884403: Emergency Power Study, SERC
ODC Project No. 894401: NE Silo Ladder and Roof Repairs, SERC
ODC Project No. 894402: Road Improvements, SERC
ODC Project No. 894403: Emergency Power Study, SERC
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
ODC Project No. 894514: Keith Sonnier Exhibit, HMSG
ODC Project No. 894517: Francis Bacon Exhibit, HMSG
ODC Project No. 904506: Ilya Kabakov Exhibit, HMSG
Box 7
Quadrangle Building (SQ)
ODC Project No. 8663000: Visual and Audio Communication System, SQ (3 folders)
ODC Project No. 8563103: Security Room Equipment Layout, SQ
ODC Project No. 886314: Registration and Conservation Areas, NMAfA
ODC Project No. 896317: R.A.P. Missing Furniture, SQ
ODC Project No. 896320: Selections from the Islamic Collection, SQ
ODC Project No. 896323: SITES New Office Enclosure
ODC Project No. 896325: Yoruba Exhibit
ODC Project No. 906304: Relocation of Security Hardware, AMSG
ODC Project No. 906305: South Gallery Renovation, SQ
ODC Project No. 906318: Stone Plinth Bust S. Dillon Ripley
Box 8
National Museum of American History
ODC Project No. 8230119: Security Office Relocation, NMAH
ODC Project No. 8530121: Constitution Show Mezzanine Phase IA, NMAH
Quadrangle Building
ODC Project No. E86304: BAMUM, SQ
National Museum of American History
ODC Project No. 8630112: Fire Protection Phase V, NMAH
ODC Project No. 8730111: Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit
ODC Project No. 8730129: Ceremonial Court Exhibit
National Museum of Natural History
ODC Project No. 8531121: Upgrading Existing Cooling Tower, NMNH
Arts and Industries Building (A&I)
ODC Project No. 8633109: Replace HVAC System OIRM, A&I
ODC Project No. 8733106: National Science Resource Center, A&I
ODC Project No. 8733111: Relocation of Benefits Office OPERSA, A&I
ODC Project No. 8733119: Relocation of Joseph Henry Papers, A&I
American Art and Portrait Gallery
ODC Project No. 8534121: Fire Protection Phase II, AAPG
ODC Project No. 883418: On the Air Exhibit, AAPG
Box 9
Renwick Gallery
ODC Project No. 8236103: Renwick Sprinkler (Drawings)
Silver Hill Facility
ODC Project No. 8438102: Building 19, SHF, No. FC-701985
Miscellaneous Locations
ODC Project No. 83411: Modifications to Galleries 3D, E, F, No. FC-803592
Box 10
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ODC Project No. 8644108: Boat Dock, SERC, No. FC-801804
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
ODC Project No. 8548128: Asbestos Abatement, No. FC-702974
Quadrangle Building
ODC Project No. 8663111A: Tropical Rainforest Misc., No. BL-870430
ODC Project No. E86305: Shoowa Design, AfA/SQ, No. FC-803852
ODC Project No. 886311: Sokaria Exhibit, SQ, No. FC-807171
Box 11
American Art and Portrait Gallery
ODC Project No. 8534121: Fire Protection Phase II, AAPG (7 pages)
ODC Project No. R8634142: Fire Protection Phase III, AAPG (9 pages)
Box 12
Arts and Industries Building (A&I)
ODC Project No. 903313: OMP Office Renovation, A&I (1 page)
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
ODC Project No. R894508: Lower Level Gallery, HMSG (9 pages)
Smithsonian Institution Building
ODC Project No. 8632115: Fire Protection Implementation Phase VII, SIB (18 pages)
Box 13
National Air and Space Museum
ODC Project No. 8735101: Fire Alarm System, NASM (1 page)
Silver Hill Facility
ODC Project No. 8738101: Safety Railings for Buildings 15, 16, 18, 19 (2 pages)
ODC Project No. 8738102: Lightweight Security Vehicle Path, Silver Hill Facility (2 pages)
ODC Project No. 893804: Tire Storage Sprinkler System (1 page)
National Museum of Natural History
ODC Project No. 8231126: SI Library Renovation Phase V (3 pages)
Quadrangle Building
ODC Project No. 8463104: Quadrangle Signage (1 page)
Box 14
National Air and Space Museum
ODC Project No. 903502: Reconfiguration of Administrative Offices, NASM (2 pages)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ODC Project No. 8644108: Boat Dock Repair (1 page)
ODC Project No. 894401: NE Silo Ladder and Railing
National Air and Space Museum
ODC Project No. 8635108: Terrace Paving, NASM (2-18 of 18 pages)
Box 15
ODC Project No. 8335143: Restaurant Addition As Built, NASM (1-19 and 26 of 26 pages)
Arts and Industries Building
ODC Project No. 8733101: Sprinkler Enclosure for Sprinkler Piping, A&I (9 pages)
Box 16
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ODC Project No. 8744101: Miscellaneous Fire Protection (5 pages)
National Mall
ODC Project No. 8470102: Mall Master Raceway System Phase 2 (3 pages)
Box 17
Smithsonian Institution Building
ODC Project No. 8532117: Fire Protection Improvements Phase VI, SIB (4 pages)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ODC Project No. R8544105: SERC Facilities Improvements, Sewage System
Box 18
National Museum of American History
ODC Project No. 8330104: 4th Floor Roof & 5th Floor Window Replacements, NMAH
Quadrangle Building
ODC Project No. 8763111: Gallery Doors, Corridor 2028, Sackler (1 page)
ODC Project No. 8763111: Gallery Doors, Corridor 2013, Sackler (1 page)
ODC Project No. 906304: General Gallery Work Phase II, Sackler (3 pages)
ODC Project No. 906305: South Galleries, Sackler (5 pages)
Box 19
Smithsonian Institution Building
ODC Project No. R883206: Fire Protection Phase VIII, SI Visitor Center (11 pages)
Box 20
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
ODC Project No. 8644109: A&B Laboratory Addition, SERC (22 pages)
Shop Drawings, Renwick Gallery
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Facility Improvement
ODC Project No. 8335143: National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Restaurant Addition
ODC Project No. 8644109A: Lab Addition, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)
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