Series 1135

Capitol Commission Capitol building plans, 1912-1914.

3.95 cubic feet and 1 microfiche set

These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

See history of the records' creator.

Summary of Records

These are the original building plans created by the capitol architect, Richard Kletting, for the construction of the Capitol Building. The series includes plans for framing, various construction details, columns and stone work, dome framing, foundation and footings, cross-sections, and building elevations from various angles. The originals are blueprints, blueprints on linen, and tracings.

Scope and Content

These are the original building plans created by the capitol architect, Richard Kletting, for the construction of the Capitol Building. The series includes plans for framing, various construction details, columns and stone work, dome framing, foundation and footings, cross-sections, and building elevations from various angles. The originals are blueprints, blueprints on linen, and tracings.
The contract for construction of the capitol was awarded to James Stewart and Company of Salt Lake City. Ground breaking ceremonies were held December 26, 1912 with construction commencing April 18, 1913. The cornerstone was laid by Governor William Spry on April 4, 1914.

Research Note

Some of the drawings were misplaced between the time they were microfiched in 1965 and the time they were transferred to the Archives in December 1999. Ten of the drawings either have no numbers or the corner where the number appeared has been torn off. There are gaps in the numbering system. These numbers may never have been assigned by the architect, the drawings they correspond with may have been misplaced, or they may correspond to the unumbered drawings. The following numbers were not found on paper or fiche: 50-53, 82, 84-85, 97, 99, 145, and 161-191.
Items in box 45 are photographic negatives. Numbers, codes, and parentheses in description were also on the original sheets.

Arrangement

Numerical by architect's drawing number.

Generally arranged by the drawing number assigned by Kletting. There are often multiple drawings or versions with the same number. Drawings on linen had to be segregated from other formats because they have deterioration problems which seem to be affecting other items. Refer to container list. CDs and Fiche were assigned numbers as accessioned; refer to container list for cross-indexing to Kletting's drawing number.

Additional Forms

This series is available on microfilm.
This series is available online as part of the Utah State Archives Digital Archives.

Access Restrictions

Microfiche holdings require staff assistance due to fewer reference copies. Handle masters under supervision.

Use Restrictions

These records are available for reproduction and use.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Custody History

Complete chain of custody is uncertain. The drawings were in DFCM custody by 1965 when some were microfiched. Transferred to the State Archives December 1999.

Acquisition Information

These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.

Processing Information

Microfiche processed by Rebekkah Shaw under the National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant to the Utah State Archives and Records Services for the Utah Microfiche Backlog Project (Grant No.: NAR10-RB-50086-10). July 2010 - December 2011
This series was processed by Ken Williams in 1994 with preservation assessment and inventory by Sarah Talley in April 2001.

Related Material

Bonds and contracts from the Capitol Commission, Series 1133, include related correspondence from the Capitol Commission regarding building plans.
Capitol office blue prints from the State Building Commission, Series 5832, shows more recent divisions of office space and construction in the capitol.
Bids from the Capitol Commission, Series 11271, contain the bids for some of the work in these drawings.
Records from the Capitol Commission, Series 11272, contain numerous applications and petitions addressed to commission members referring to changes in building specifications.
Newspaper clippings from the Capitol Commission, Series 11273, provide details on the plans to build the capitol building including materials, location, and funding.
Minutes from the Capitol Commission, Series 11274, contain discussions about changes in the building plans.
Photographs from the Capitol Commission, Series 11275, provide a visual record of the building.
State building construction plans from the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, Series 80398, contain plans showing changes or updates to the capitol building after construction.

Container List

BoxDiscFiche-setDescription
11none Number 1, Dunham vacuum system of steam heating (blueprint); 1913 Oct 16
1none84, 85 Number 001A, Block plan (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
1none2 Number 002/20, General plans, basement & footing plan (bp on linen); 1912 Sep 27
nonenone95 Number 002/20, Alt, basement & footing plan; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone49 Number 3, General plans, elevation of footings; 1912 Sep 27
1259 Number 4, General plans, ground floor plan (bp on linen); 1912 Sep 21
1none94 Number 5, Alt, showing steps (blueprint)
1341 Number 5, General plans, first floor (bp on linen); 1912 Sep 27
2477 Number 6, General plans, second floor plan (bp on linen); 1912 Sep 27
2597 Number 7, General plans, third floor plan (bp on linen); 1912 Sep 27
nonenone98 Number 7, Detail, third floor plan; 1912 Sep 27
26none Number 8, Third floor framing plan (blueprint); 1913 Jul 18
2nonenone Number 8, Third floor framing plan (blueprint); 1913 Jul 18
371 Number 008/26, Attic floor, general & framing (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
381 Number 008/26, Attic floor, general & framing (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
381 Number 008/26, Attic floor, general & framing (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
3none75 Number 009/27, General plans, roof plan (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
3none75 Number 009/27, General plans, roof plans (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
none9none Number 10, Attic framing plan (blueprint); 1913 Apr 22
nonenone86 Number 10, General drawings, front elevation; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone36 Number 11, East elevation; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone40 Number 12, West elevation; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone37 Number 13, North elevation; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone65 Number 14, General plans, longitudinal section A.A; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone20 Number 15, General Plans Cross Section B.B; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone21 Number 16, General Plans Cross Section C.C; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone28, 29 Number 17, General plans, dome section; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone25, 32 Number 18, General plans, dome section; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone24, 30 Number 19, General plans, dome details; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone23 Number 019A, General plans, dome details; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone45 Number 21, framing plans, footing details
4none58 Number 22, Framing plans, ground floor (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
4none42 Number 23, First floor framing plans (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
41042 Number 23, First floor framing plans (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
41142 Number 23, First floor framing plans (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
45278 Number 24, Framing plans, second floor (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
51299 Number 25, Third floor framing plans (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
nonenone76 Number 28, Framing plans, roof details; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone14 Number 29, Column framing plans; 1912 Sep 27
5none90, 91 Number 30, Detail of steel work over Senate chamber (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
5none87, 88 Number 31, Steel details (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
nonenone34, 35 Number 32, Stone details, front elevation; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone38, 39 Number 33, Stone details, north elevation; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone18 Number 34, Corner (SW) stone details; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone54, 55 Number 35, Front wall, stone details; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone72, 73 Number 36, Stone details, rear wall section; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone82 Number 37, Stair details service at main entrance; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone80, 81 Number 38, Stair details, service stairs, elevator; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone68, 69 Number 39, Main stair details; 1912 Sep 27
nonenone69 Number 39, Alt, main stair details; 1912 Sep 27
5none57 Number 40, Interior details, Governor, Reception, etc. (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
nonenone56, 57 Number 40, Governor, reception, etc.
5none79 Number 41, Interior details, Senate Chamber (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
6none62, 63 Number 42, Interior details, House of Representatives (blueprint)
6none96 Number 43, Interior details, Supreme Court (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
6none100 Number 44, Interior details, toilets and plumbing, etc. (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
6none3 Number 45, Wood details, doors and windows (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
650109 Number 46, Wood details, doors and windows (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
6nonenone Number 046/58, Plan of ground floor...sup sheets 46 & 58 (tracing); 1913 Oct 31
7none108 Number 47, Wood details doors and windows (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
7none7 Number 48, Heating plans, boiler house (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
753none Number 49, Fourth floor plan (blueprint)
7none61 Number 54, Heating plans, riser diagram (blueprint); 1912 Sep 27
7none60 Number 55, Heating plans (blueprint); 1912 Feb 27
8none4 Number 56, Revised block plan, sewer & electrical (blueprint); 1912 Dec 19
8none83 Number 056A, Profile of outside sewer (blueprint); 1914 Nov 8
8none50, 51 Number 057/060C-D, Front elevation [footing (10C/11C/13A*) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
nonenonenone Number 57, Front elevation (13A) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
8none107 Number 057/83, Section third vestibule...south entrance (blueprint); 1913 May 12
8none53 Number 057/057A, Stone details front entrance (32A) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
9none74 Number 58, Framing plans (27A) (blueprint); 1913 Feb 12
9none74 Number 58, Framing plans (27A) (linen); 1913 Feb 12
913none Number 58, Detail of north stairs (33A) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
9none93 Number 58, Revised plans, typical stone details (33C) (blueprint); 1912 Dec 21
9none74 Number 58, Detail showing top reinforcement (21A) (blueprint); 1912 Dec 30
nonenone93 Number 058B, Steps, basement stone (33A); 1913 Jan 4
10nonenone Number 59, Revised plans (18A/35B/36B*) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
10none26 Number 59, Dome exterior elevation (10B) (blueprint)
101371 Number 59, Typical plan, details front wall (36B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 8
10nonenone Number 59, Typical details front wall (35B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 7
10nonenone Number 59, Dome interior (9/27B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
none1471 Number 059A, Revised plans, dome; 1913 Jan 4
nonenone26 Number 059B, Dome elevation
nonenone26 Number 059C, Typical details of front wall (35B); 1913 Jan 7
1015none Number 060-060B, West elevation (12A/14C/15C*) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
nonenone52 Number 60, Cross section B.B (13C); 1913 Jan 4
nonenone52 Number 060B, West elevation (12A); 1913 Jan 4
11none33 Number 61, Detail of steps & entrance to serv. (33B) (blueprint)
11nonenone Number 61, Revised plans (33B/46A) (blueprint)
11none33 Number 61, East vestibule and entrance (46A) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 8
115444 Number 62, Framing plans, footing details (21) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
1113none Number 62, Framing plans, footing details (21) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 14
111643 Number 062A, Detail of footing (blueprint); 1913 Feb 20
12none67 Number 63, Revised plans (29A) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
12nonenone Number 63, Revised column schedule (29A/32B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
nonenone16 Number 063A, Column schedule, revised; 1913 Jan 4
12none67 Number 63, Revised detail of doors (32B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
125031 Number 64, Revised plans...increased dome (18B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 10
13none92 Number 65, Revised plans (39B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
13nonenone Number 65, Revised plans...increased dome (39B) (blueprint); 1913 Jan 4
13none19 Number 66, Revised plans of stone details (blueprint)
13none10 Number 67, Revised plans clay tile fl. constructions (blueprint); 1913 Mar 26
13none11 Number 68, Revised plans clay tile fl. constructions (blueprint); 1913 Mar 26
14none70 Number 69, Framing, beam details (blueprint)
14none89 Number 069A, Detail of steel framing in marble column (blueprint)
nonenone12, 13 Number 70, Detail of column changes; 1913 Apr 3
14none16 Number 71, Revised column schedule (blueprint); 1913 Apr 3
14none46 Number 72, Revised details (blueprint); 1913 Apr 10
14none47 Number 73, Revised details (blueprint); 1913 Apr 10
15none27 Number 74, Revised details dome footing (blueprint); 1913 Apr 14
nonenone27 Number 74, Revised details dome footing (blueprint); 1913 Apr 14
1553none Number 75, Details footings (linen); 1913 Apr 5
15none48 Number 75, Revised details footings (blueprint); 1913 Apr 5
15none48 Number 75, Revised details footings (blueprint); 1913 Apr 5
15nonenone Number 075A, Revised details footings (tracing); 1913 Apr 5
1616none Number 076A/D, Detail of vaults first floor (linen); 1913 Apr 27
16none102 Number 076A/D, Details of vaults first floor (blueprint); 1913 Apr 27
16none102 Number 076A/D, Details of vaults first floor (blueprint); 1913 Apr 27
16nonenone Number 076A/D, Detail of vault first floor (tracing); 1913 Apr 27
16none106 Number 076B, Detail of vaults ground floor (blueprint); 1913 Apr 27
16nonenone Number 076B, Detail of vaults ground floor (tracing); 1913 Apr 29
16nonenone Number 076B, Detail of vaults ground floor (blueprint)
1616none Number 076B, Detail of vaults ground floor (linen); 1913 Apr 27
17nonenone Number 076C/E, Details of vaults basement floor (blueprint)
17nonenone Number 076C/E, Details of vaults basement floor (blueprint); 1913 Apr 29
1716none Number 076C/E, Detail of vaults (linen); 1913 Apr 29
17none103 Number 076C/E, Detail of vaults (tracing); 1913 Apr 29
1716105 Number 77, Revised details vaults (blueprint); 1913 May 15
1816104 Number 78, Revised details vaults (blueprint); 1913 May 15
181617 Number 79, Detail of cold air chamber, basement (blueprint)
18nonenone Number 79, Detail of cold air chamber, basement (tracing)
nonenone5 Number 080A, Boiler house; 1913 Jul 3
18none6 Number 080B, Revised plans boiler house (blueprint); 1913 Jul 3
nonenone9 Number 080C, Boiler, footing plan, revised; 1913 Jul 11
nonenone8 Number 080D, Boiler, door/window; 1913 Jul 19
1813none Number 81, Revised plan, basement windows (linen); 1913 May 19
1817none Number 081A, Detail artillery & service, also kitchen (linen); 1914 Feb 9
1918none Number 83, Revised plans, details S. entrance (linen); 1913 Jul 3
20nonenone Number 86, Typical detail vault vents (tracing)
1919none Number 86, Typical detail vault vents (linen)
1920none Number 87, Revised plans, details dome piers, etc. (linen); 1913 Aug 27
1921none Number 88, Revised plans, details dome piers (linen); 1913 Aug 27
1922none Number 89, Location of radiators near windows (linen)
2023none Number 90, Details metal doors, etc. (tracing); 1914 Mar 3
2024none Number 90, Metal door details (tracing); 1914 Mar 3
2025none Number 91, Detail door of Senate (tracing); 1913 Dec 9
2013none Number 91, Detail doors, Senate Chamber (tracing); 1914 Mar 3
2126none Number 92, Revised plans, details House of Reps (linen); 1913 Aug 27
2222none Number 92, Metal doors and frames (tracing)
2225none Number 93, Detail ground floor entrance & vestib. (tracing); 1914 Mar 17
2150none Number 94, Rider or supplement to no. 94 (linen)
2127none Number 94, Revised plans, details main corridor stairs (linen); 1913 Aug 27
211822none Number 95, Revised plans, details Senate Chamber (linen); 1913 Aug 27
2128none Number 96, Door schedule (linen); 1913 Nov 14
22nonenone Number 98, First floor revised furring detail (tracing); 1913 Jun 16
2317none Number 98, First floor revised furring detail (linen); 1913 Jun 16
2329none Number 100, Detail of bracket B.D.I. and B.D.I. A (linen); 1913 Jul 23
2328none Number 101, Basement plan showing electric lights (linen)
2316none Number 102, Detail of hoserack cabinet (linen); 1913 Sep 9
2328none Number 103, Details electrical cabinets (linen); 1913 Sep 9
2228none Number 104, Detail Sanpete stone facing, ground floor (tracing); 1913 Jun 17
2217none Number 105, Revised toilet details (tracing); 1913 Sep 19
2428none Number 105A, Revised detail of toilets 26 & 27 (tracing); 1913 Dec 4
2428none Number 105B, Revised plan of toilets (tracing); 1914 Mar 17
2428none Number 106, Revised toilet details (tracing); 1913 Sep 24
2428none Number 107, Suggestion for stair balustrade (tracing); 1913 Oct 6
2430none Number 108, Proposed changes first floors east & west (linen); 1913 Jun 7
25, 453132none Number 109, Details of granite base covise (tracing); 1913 Oct 22
26, 4533none Number 110, Details granite work (tracing); 1913 Nov 7
26nonenone Number 110, Plan of entasis (tracing); 1913 Nov 7
26nonenone Number 111, Quarter plan of granite column cap (tracing); 1913 Nov 26
2619none Number 112, Detail of granite column cap (tracing); 1913 Nov 26
2634none Number 113, Half elevation of column cap (tracing); 1913 Nov 26
27, 4535none Number 114, Detail of main cornice (tracing); 1913 Nov 26
27, 4536none Number 115, Details of main balustrade & base (tracing); 1913 Nov 26
27, 4537none Number 116, Details interior marble - Main cornice (tracing); 1913 Oct 24
2838none Number 117, Marble detail (tracing); 1913 Nov 6
28, 4555none Number 118, Detail & interior marble, main colon. (tracing); 1913 Dec 19
2839none Number 118, front walls back of colonnade (tracing); 1912 May 11
2930none Number 119, Detail of marble arch moulds (tracing); 1913 Dec 19
2953none Number 120, Marble details base and wainscotting (tracing); 1913 Nov 6
2930none Number 121, Marble detail (tracing); 1913 Dec 19
3034none Number 122, Detail pilaster capital (tracing); 1913 Dec 19
3040none Number 122A, Detail pilaster capital (tracing); 1913 Dec 19
3040none Number 122B, Revised detail marble pilaster caps 1st (tracing); 1914 Feb 3
3040none Number 123, Stairs to dome in N.W. pier (tracing); 1913 Oct 31
3040none Number 124, Section of dome (tracing); 1913 Oct 13
3134none Number 125, Detail of partitions, etc. west end 2nd (tracing); 1913 Nov 12
3128none Number 126, Revised elevator framing (tracing); 1913 Nov 12
3141none Number 127, Revised elevator framing (tracing); 1913 Nov 13
3215none Number 128, Section of revised dome (linen); 1913 Nov 25
3242none Number 129, Revised dome plan (linen); 1913 Nov 26
none64 Number 130, Lions bases detail
31nonenone Number 130, Detail doors Supreme Court (tracing); 1913 Nov 26
none68 Number 132, Longitudinal section thru main (alt. 39)
3129none Number 133, Changes in partitions, toilets, etc. (tracing); 1913 Nov 28
none101 Number 134, Changes in toilets, partitions; 1st story; 1913 Dec 5
33nonenone Number 135, Changes in partitions, toilets, etc. (tracing); 1913 Dec 5
3343none Number 136, Detail 4 tile wall and pilaster btw trusses (tracing); 1913 Dec 2
3343none Number 137, Toilet details (tracing); 1913 Dec 8
3244none Number 138, Detail of railings stairs ground to first (linen); 1913 Dec 11
3343none Number 139, Revised detail of stair railings...ground (tracing); 1913 Dec 11
3343none Number 140, Detail partitions, beams, etc. (43) (tracing); 1914 Jun 16
3329none Number 140, Detail partitions, beams, etc. (43) (tracing); 1913 Dec 17
3425none Number 141, South vestibule first floor (tracing); 1913 Dec 15
3425none Number 142A, Skylight details, House of Reps (tracing); 1913 Nov 18
3425none Number 142B, Plan of skylight of Supreme Court (tracing); 1914 Jan 8
3445none Number 142C, Skylight details, Senate chamber (tracing); 1913 Nov 22
35, 4532, 46none Number 143, Details of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd floor windows (tracing); 1913 Dec 3
3429none Number 144, Stairs, ground to first floor...detail rail... (tracing); 1913 Dec 31
3629none Number 146, Detail of wreath for exterior architrave (tracing)
3640none Number 147, New window in W. wall of Secretary... (tracing); 1914 Jan 2
3640none Number 148, Detail showing changes to window sills (tracing); 1914 Jan 3
3640none Number 149, Detail of picture moulding (tracing); 1914 Jan 5
36none Number 150, Elevation of doorways at center of east (tracing); 1913 Dec 29
3744none Number 151, Detail of changes in ornamental plaster (tracing); 1914 Jan 8
3747none Number 152, Changes on main entrance, south elev. (tracing); 1914 Jan 12
37, 45nonenone Number 153, Elevations and sections of dome (tracing); 1914 Jan 26
3244none Number 154, Changes to state engineer's offices 3rd (linen); 1914 Jan 21
3848none Number 155, Details of north & south elevator encl. (tracing); 1914 Feb 5
3844none Number 155A, Alternative for elevator enclosure (tracing); 1914 Jan 28
3849none Number 156, Drawing of north service stair (tracing); 1914 Feb 5
3949none Number 157, Drawing of south service stair (tracing); 1914 Feb 4
3949none Number 158, Stair detail (tracing); 1914 Jan 28
3950none Number 159, Revised plans, changes in...dome (#88) (tracing); 1914 Feb 5
39, 45nonenone Number 160, Section of dome showing interior plaster (tracing); 1914 Feb 7
40none22 Number 192, Detailed estimate of cost (blueprint)
40none22 Number 192, Detailed estimate of cost (tracing)
4145none Number [none], Detail of architrave and frieze granite (tracing); 1914 Jan 10
4145none Number [none], Part plan of rear pilasters (blueprint)
42, 4551none Number [none], Detail of doorway south entrance (tracing); 1913 Nov 26
431none Number [none], Hot air flues (tracing)
43nonenone Number [none], Detail, granite on columns (tracing)
43nonenone Number [none], Plan of ground floor entrance (tracing); 1913 Oct 31
43nonenone Number [none], Door and window details (blueprint); 1913 Jul 19
nonenone107 Number [none], section thru vestibule; w/ 57 & 83
44nonenone Number [none], unidentified/unmatched fragments includes: 3 pieces of "typical changes in columns"; 1 fragment of concrete beam and steel purlin diagrams; 3 small fragments of a basement plan showing footings and piers (blueprint)