Reference Request
Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession 84-081
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
Project Files, 1973, 1977-1982
Collection Overview
General Information About This Collection | |
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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: | 1973, 1977-1982 |
Quantity: | 12 cu. ft. (12 record storage boxes) |
Collection: | Accession 84-081 |
Language of Materials: | English |
Summary: | This accession consists of project files, including memoranda, blueprints, specifications, and correspondence. Museums and facilities documented include the Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle), the Silver Hill Facility (Museum Support Center), the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, the National Mall, L'Enfant Plaza offices, the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, the Barney Studio House, the National Air and Space Museum, Renwick Gallery, the Freer Gallery of Art, the Arts & Industries Building, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of American History (formerly the National Museum of History and Technology), the National Museum of American Art, the National Portrait Gallery, and miscellaneous locations. |
Descriptive Entry
This accession consists of project files, including memoranda, blueprints, specifications, and correspondence. Museums and facilities documented include the Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle), the Silver Hill Facility (Museum Support Center), the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, the National Mall, L'Enfant Plaza offices, the Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, the Barney Studio House, the National Air and Space Museum, Renwick Gallery, the Freer Gallery of Art, the Arts & Industries Building, the National Museum of Natural History, the National Museum of American History (formerly the National Museum of History and Technology), the National Museum of American Art, the National Portrait Gallery, 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
- Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
- Arts and Industries Building (Washington, D.C.)
- Barney Studio House (Washington, D.C.)
- Cooper-Hewitt Museum
- Freer Gallery of Art
- 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 History and Technology (U.S.)
- National Museum of Natural History (U.S.)
- National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian Institution)
- Renwick Gallery
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- 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 84-081, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction, Project Files
Container List
Box 1
Miscellaneous Locations
7900118, Belmont Chimney Repair, 9/8/1980 (2 folders)
7900125, Special Streets Program, 5/16/1980
8000102, Electrical Supervisory Cable, 5/21/1980
8000104, African Art Handicapped Access, 11/13/1980
8000105, Roof/Terrace Committee, 2/26/1981
8000106, Term Contract (BJI), 2/25/1981
8000107, Belmont Fire Protection, 1/9/1980
8000108, Orchid Greenhouse Construction, 2/27/1980
8000109, Greenhouse Expansion, 2/1/1980
8000111, Belmont Wiring, 4/7/1980
8000113, Centrex System, 4/4/1980
8000115, Building Environmental Zones, 4/2/1980
8000116, Task Force Re-Accounting CLSA System, 4/4/1980
8000117, Environmental Zones/HVAC Conservation, 9/15/1980
8000119, Exhaust Hood for Welding, 7/3/1980
8000121, Term Contract (Mueller, GA&A and HD Knottinham, 9/18/1981
8000122, Museum of American Art Canopy Replacement, 3/10/1981
8000125, Relocation of Damper - 1111 North Capitol (Smithsonian Institution Support Center), 10/1/1980
8100105, Roof/Terrace Inspection, 2/12/1981
Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle)
8132108, Attic Insulation Moisture Problem, 1/15/1981
Miscellaneous Locations
8000110, Museum of African Art Exhibit Cases, 3/27/1980
8000114, [illegible] Modifications, 7/28/1980
Silver Hill Facility (Museum Support Center)
8038105, Security Fence, 8/15/1980 (2 folders)
8038106, Rewire Building #7, 8/19/1980
8038107, Balcony Extension Building #21 and #24, 4/14/1980
8038108, Roof Repair Building #24, 7/10/1980
8038109, Asbestos Containment Building #15-19, 4/23/1980
8038110, Sewer Line Repair, 9/19/1980 (2 folders)
8038113, Storm Water Management System, 3/5/1982 (2 folders)
8138115, Paint Buildings #1-6, 8/31/1981
8138116, Building #12 Sprinkler, 3/3/1981 (2 folders)
8138117, Covered Loading Dock Building #12, 10/20/1980
8138118, Painting Roof Buildings #17A, 17, and 19, 10/20/1980
8138119, Painting and Finishing (contract and specifications), 3/20/1981 (2 folders)
8138120, Perimeter Lighting, 10/30/1980
8138121, Sprinkler Installation, Building 24, 3/12/1981
8138122, Infrared Heater, Building A, 8/11/1981
8138123, Installation of Building 21 - Paul E. Garber Facility, 7/21/1981 (2 folders)
8238103, Exterior Repairs, 4/28/1982
8238108, Air Supported Storage Structure, 3/12/1982
8238109, Water Valve Tamper Switch, 1/29/1982
8238114, Drainage - Building 12, 1/29/1982
8238115, Drainage - Building 10, 1/29/1982
8238117, Electrical Service - Building 12, 1/29/1982
8238118, Lighting - Building 20, 1/29/1982
8238119, Lighting - Building 23, 1/29/1982
8238122, Drainage Problems - Paul E. Garber Facility, 1/29/1982
8238123, Sprinkler and Smoke Detection for Aero/Astro Storage Building 12, 1/29/1982
8238125, Smoke Detection and Alarm Systems for Buildings - Silver Hill Complex, 12/22/1982
Miscellaneous Locations
8000118, Folklife Office Modifications (L'Enfant 2600 Modifications), 4/11/1980
8000120, Office of Design and Construction Renovations, 4/8/1981
8000123, Management Analysis Office (MAO) Space Plan/Carpet Installation, 8/5/1980
8000124, Smithsonian Exposition Books (SEB), 5/12/1981
Box 2
Cooper-Hewitt Museum
8048112, Wallpaper Exhibit, 7/17/1980
8048114, Miller House Partition Demolition, 3/17/1980
8048117, Eight Window Cases for First Floor Windows, 1/11/1980
8048118, New Exhibition Area, 3/19/1980
8048119, Librarian's Office Modifications, 5/29/1980
8048121, Fine Art of Living, 9/9/1980
8048122, Beach, Boardwalk, Boulevard, 3/17/1980
8048124, Gray Room Project, 7/25/1980
8048126, Information Desk Drawings, 9/22/1980
8048127, Outdoor Sales Unit, 6/2/1980
8048128, Exhibition Plans - Central Park Drawings, 7/18/1980
8048129, Electroworks Exhibition, 8/12/1980
Miscellaneous Locations
7500148, Handicapped, 8/25/1980 (3 folders)
7500176, Museum of American Art (MAA), 4/5/1979
7700101, Equipment Monitoring System, 2/8/1980 (4 folders)
7700117, Water Supply Emergency Plan, 4/14/1980 (2 folders)
Box 3
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
7651144, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Master Plan, 2/3/1981 (3 folders)
7551146, SAO Water System Implementation, 3/10/1980
7851101, SAO Dorm, 9/19/1980 (8 folders)
7951101, Annex Building, 12/2/1980 (2 folders)
Box 4
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
8144108, Computer Room, 4/2/1982
Miscellaneous Locations
8166101, Facility Improvement, 6/16/1982
8166102, Tichman Collection, 8/13/1981
8166103, Lighting, 7/15/1981
8166104, Reception Area, 9/29/1981
The National Mall
8170102, Facility Data, 5/26/1982
8170103, Cooling Tower Replacement Study, 6/1/1981
8170104, Adobe Architecture - Folklife Festival, 6/29/1981
8170105, Emergency Telecommunications Power System, 8/18/1981
8270110, Folklife Festival Plan, 4/24/1982
8270111, Soldiers Home Gazebo, 6/9/1982
L'Enfant Plaza Offices
8275102, Folklife Space Modifications, 3/31/1982
8275103, Office of Protection Services (OPS) Office Redesign, 3/6/1982
8275104, Audits Office Modifications, 11/12/1982
8375101, OSS Director's Office, 12/27/1982
Anacostia Neighborhood Museum
8046105, Anna Cooper Exhibit, 4/23/1980
7846104, Clerestory Window Replacement, 8/15/1980 (3 folders)
7946101, Structural Frame and Details, 1/18/1980 (3 folders)
8046102, Sprinklers, 11/13/1979
8046103, Fire Protection Study, 2/8/1980
8046104, Gas Conversion, 6/24/1981 (2 folders)
8046106, Portable Mezzanine, 6/3/1982
8046107, Sunscreen Windows, 7/28/1980
8046109, Exhibit Center Roof Leaks, 7/28/1980
8046110, Memo - OPS Comments, 10/27/1980
8146101, History Background Memo/Parking, 4/8/1983 (2 folders)
8146102, Exterior Storage - Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, 11/13/1980
8146107, Exhibits Lab Expansion, 4/17/1981
8146104, Sound and Light Barrier, 3/10/1981
8146105, Children's Room Ventilation, 4/2/1981
8146106, Natural Gas Conversion, 4/30/1981
8146108, Memo - OPS Comments, 10/19/1981 (2 folders)
8246103, "Here Look at Mine" Exhibition - Anacostia Neighborhood Museum, 6/21/1982
Barney Studio House
7642350, Memo - Fire Protection Inspection - Barney Studio House, 5/12/1980
8042101, Memo - OPS Comments - BH Lights, 8/21/1980
8042102, Proposed Korean Chancery Expansion Services, 3/14/1980
8042101, Letter - Barney House, 2/24/1981
Box 5
National Air and Space Museum
8235124, Stars Exhibit, 11/12/1982
Renwick Gallery
8236106, The Grand Renwick Souvenir Shop, 6/28/1982
8336102, Threads Exhibit, 11/22/1982
Freer Gallery of Art
7537137, Freer Handrails, 10/27/1977
7537230, Freer Reroofing, 4/23/1981 (3 folders)
7837102, Reroofing Phase II, 3/20/1981 (3 folders)
7837104, North Steps Resetting, 4/18/1980 (3 folders)
7837106, Handicapped Access, 9/15/1980 (3 folders)
Box 6
Smithsonian Institution Building (Castle)
7932108, SIB South Tower, 12/12/1979
8032102, SIB North Porte Cochere Repair, 6/9/1981 (2 folders)
8032104, Protection Division Modifications, 3/26/1980
8032105, Waterproof Southeast Basement, 10/9/1980
8032107, Campanile Tower Interior Design, 6/6/1980
8032108, Room B20, 5/30/1980
8032109, West Wing Gutter, 5/19/1980
8032110, Local Switching, 3/11/1980
8032111, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) Window Modifications, 1/22/1982 (2 folders)
8032112, Basement Leaks, 7/21/1980
8032113, Stone Investigation, 8/25/1980
8132101, Transformer Removal and Disposal
8132102, Steam Station Renovation
8132104, HVAC/Transformers, 11/21/1980
8132105, Smithsonian Institution Archives CCC Ventilation, 8/7/1981
8132106, Bicycle Rack Installation, 3/30/1981
8132107, Floor Plans for Smithsonian Institution Building (SIB), 4/10/1981
8132108, Attic Moisture Problem, 8/5/1981
8132109, Room 317/311 Modifications, 8/14/1981
8132110, Arts of Egypt, 2/2/1981
8132111, Flag Tower Renovation, 6/30/1981
8132113, Rooms 232 and [illegible] to Offices, 8/17/1981
8132114, Yorktown Exhibit, 11/4/1981
8132115, Visitor Reception Center, 10/23/1981
8132116, Renovate Room T-471, 9/29/1981
8132117, Commons Kitchen HVAC, 9/23/1981
8132118, Fourth Floor West Wing Modifications, 9/17/1981
8132119, Third Floor Modifications, 8/12/1981
8232105, OPS - Memo Comments, 3/16/1982
8232108, Memo - Basement Security Bars, 2/22/1982
8232110, Dunn - Memo Shelving, 6/25/1982
8232111, Memo - Commons Lounge Lighting, 6/15/1982
8232116, Restoration Shop Electrical Repairs, 6/4/1982
Arts & Industries Building
7833105, Request for Additional Funds, Emergency Generator and Fire Pump, 6/4/1980 (3 folders)
8033109, Memo - Smoke Detection Northeast Range, 4/27/1981
8033110, Memo- Forklift Relocation, 8/18/1980
8033111, Memo - OPS Comments, 3/16/1981
8133104, Industrial Hygiene Laboratory and Office, 4/17/1981
8033123, Memo - Private Office Problems, 1/17/1981
8133105, Improvement for Arts & Industries Office Space - Room 2482, 10/6/1980
8133106, Proposal - Resident Associates, 6/18/1981
8133107, Memo - Space Modifications, OPS Comments, 8/5/1981
Box 7
National Air and Space Museum
7735104, Theatre Improvements, 7/14/1981 (3 folders)
7735106, Sprinklers - Theatre and Spacearium, 4/26/1982 (2 folders)
7735110, Cooling Tower Sprinkler System, 9/30/1980 (2 folders)
7735118, Work Platforms, 4/30/1981
7735119, Monorail and Hoist, 10/2/1980 (2 folders)
7835122, Education Office, 6/24/1981 (3 folders)
7835134, Theatre and Storage Expansion, 8/5/1980 (2 folders)
7835140, Revolving Doors, 1/14/1981 (2 folders)
Box 8
National Museum of Natural History
7731122, Fire Protection Master Plan, 6/24/1981 (6 folders)
7931101, West Wing Roof Repair, 8/17/1981 (3 folders)
7931119, Fire Protection, 6/3/1981 (2 folders)
National Museum of American History (formerly the National Museum of History and Technology)
7930101, Fire Protection Master Plan, National Museum of History and Technology, 1980
Box 9
National Museum of Natural History
8031101, Sprinkler System (Freezer), 8/17/1981 (4 folders)
8031105, Reheat Coil Replacement, 9/22/1980
8031106, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Lab (Master Mechanics), 8/6/1981 (3 folders)
8031108, Fire Protection (Amplitron), 8/18/1981 (2 folders)
8031110, Glass Railings Hall 2, 7/3/1980 (2 folders)
8031111, Fume Hood Study, 5/22/1980
8031112, Fume Hood Exhibits Shops, 8/8/1980
8031113, HVAC Insect Zoo Rearing Room, 5/5/1980
8031114, East Wing Sprinkler (Prince), 7/8/1981
8131101, Fire Panel Batteries, 8/3/1981
8131114, Baird Auditorium HVAC, 3/16/1982 (6 folder)
Box 10
Freer Gallery of Art
7837107, Freer Lighting, 5/5/1981 (2 folder)
7937103, Auditorium Lighting, 6/16/1980
7937104, Basement Storage Space Modifications, 1/24/1980
7937105, Handicapped Entrance, 2/7/1980
8037101, Emergency Lighting, 5/11/1981
8037102, Chandelier (General Electric), 3/11/1981 (2 folders)
8037104, Replace Branch Water Lines
8037105, Electrical System, 3/17/1980
8037106, Corridor/Office Renovation, 3/31/1980
8037110, Flammable Liquid Storage Room, 9/24/1980
8037111, Additional Telephone Conduit, 2/29/1980
8037112, North Entrance Steps (Pagliaro Brothers), 6/27/1980 (2 folders)
8037113, Fountain Water Recirculation, 9/3/1980
8037114, Cleaning Bronze Doors, 9/17/1980
8037115, Mechanized Storage Facilities, 5/20/1980
8037116, Freer Cooling Tower, 6/4/1980
8037118, Reset Roof Drains (Sheet Metal-Quality Roofing), 1/5/1982 (2 folders)
8037119, HVAC Renovation Addendum, 9/22/1980
8137103, Attic Renovation
8137104, Pathway to Japanese Lantern
8137105, Skylight Repair
8137109, Courtyard Enclosure
8137110, Replace Interior Limestone
8137111, Handicapped Alterations
8137112, Fire Protection Sprinkler System
8137113, North Entrance Steps Repair
8137114, Kitchen Remodeling/Enlargement, 8/9/1982
8137115, Replace North Door, 3/12/1982
8137116, Freer Master Plan, 1/25/1981
8137117, Auxiliary HVAC System, 6/29/1981
8237104, Repair of North Curb, 2/2/1983
Silver Hill Facility (Museum Support Center)
7538206, Storm Sewer and Drain, 7/6/1979 (3 folders)
Box 11
Arts & Industries Building
8133108, Door Installation, Arts & Industries Building Second Floor Pavilion, 1981
8133109, A&I East North Range Storage Modifications, 1981
8133110, Smithsonian Institution Press A&I 2261 Changes, 1981
8133112, National Associates, 1981
8133113, A&I Door Installation, 1982
8133114, Resident Associates Offices Extension, 1981
8133115, Exploratory Hole Drilled in SI 421, 1981
8233106, National Associates Floor Heating Problem, 1982
8233112, A&I Museum Shop Renovations, 1982
8233115, Phone Installation for Mail Order Division, 1982
National Museum of American Art and National Portrait Gallery
7834104, Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Roof Repairs, 1980
National Museum of Natural History
7931111, Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Paving, 1980
National Museum of American Art and National Portrait Gallery
7834104, Roofs and Porticos of Portrait Gallery, 1978
7834112, Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Waterproofing, 1979 (3 folders)
7834115, Fine Arts and Portrait Gallery Smoke Detection System, 1981 (6 folders)
Box 12
Various projects which predated the use of the number/tracking system - Miscellaneous
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