Guide to the University of California, Irvine, Campus architectural plans AS.055
Finding aid prepared by Carrie Lee, 2003; updated by Laura Uglean Jackson, 2017.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2017
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, campus architectural plans
Creator:
University of California, Irvine. Office of Physical Planning and Construction
Identifier/Call Number: AS.055
Physical Description:
9.4 Linear Feet
(7 boxes and 10 oversize folders) and 0.5 unprocessed linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1963-2002
Date (bulk): 1965-1971
Abstract: This collection comprises architectural drawings, plans, renderings, and blueprints used in the construction of the University
of California, Irvine campus and College of Medicine from primarily 1963-1976. Materials include black and white and color
images and are in both paper and tissue paper formats. The collection includes plans for major campus buildings such as academic
units, campus support facilities, and student housing as well as plans for campus layout and infrastructure, including landscaping,
roads, and utility systems.
Language of Material:
English
.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the UC Regents do
not hold the copyright.
For information on use, copyright, and attribution, please visit: http://special.lib.uci.edu/using/publishing.html
Preferred Citation
University of California, Irvine campus architectural plans. AS-055. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries,
Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Processing History
Processed by Carrie Lee in 2001-2002. Preservation work by Ellen Cruz in 2001-2002.
Organizational History
In December 1963, ground was broken for the first major buildings on the University of California, Irvine campus, and in January
1964, construction began. The initial structures that were included in the first Long Range Development Plan included Library-Administration,
Commons, Humanities-Social Science, Fine Arts, Natural Sciences and Science Lecture Hall, Central Plant, Campus Hall (later
Crawford Hall), and Mesa Court. Architectural plans for most of these structures are included in this collection.
Chronology
Missing Title
Administration Building |
· 1974 |
Athletic and Recreation Facility, Step 1 |
· 1969 |
Athletic and Recreation Facility, Step 2 |
· 1970 |
Central Plant Unit I |
· 1965 |
Central Plant Unit II |
· 1971 |
Central Plant Unit III |
· 1975 |
Engineering Unit I |
· 1970 |
Fine Arts Unit I |
· 1970 |
Headhouse-Greenhouse Unit I |
· 1968 |
Humanities-Social Sciences |
· 1965 |
Library Unit I |
· 1965 |
Library Unit II |
· 1970 |
Medical Sciences Unit I |
· 1973 |
Medical Surge Unit I |
· 1968 |
Physical Sciences Unit I |
· 1969 |
Residence Apartments Units 1-3 [Verano Place] |
· 1966-1970 |
Residence Halls Units 1-3 [Mesa Court] |
· 1965-1971 |
Social Sciences Unit I |
· 1971 |
Student Health Unit I |
· 1968 |
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises architectural drawings, plans, renderings, and blueprints used in the construction of the University
of California, Irvine campus and College of Medicine from primarily 1963-1976. Materials include black and white and color
images and are in both paper and tissue paper formats. The collection includes plans for major campus buildings such as academic
units, campus support facilities, and student housing as well as plans for campus layout and infrastructure, including landscaping,
roads, and utility systems.
The collection is organized topically by building or type of infrastructure and materials are divided by general subject headings
such as academic units or student housing. The dates in the contents list refer to the dates of the plans or drawings; consult
the Chronology for building completion dates.
The collection also includes one unprocessed addition, listed at the end of the collection contents.
Related Collections
For architectural plans of other campus buildings, such as those constructed after the time period covered in this collection,
contact the Design Group at UCI Facilities Management.
The University Archives Vertical File folder "Buildings" contains more detailed information about individual campus buildings.
For information about campus planning and construction, consult the UCI Long Range Development Plan; search the library catalog
under title "Long Range Development Plan" for a listing of available years and call numbers.
The Central Records Units Records, AS-004, contains project files for most buildings constructed on campus before 1994.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Site plans -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
Landscaping plans -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
Student housing -- California -- Irvine -- History -- Sources
Architectural rendering -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century
Blueprints (reprographic copies)
Architectural drawings -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
University of California, Irvine -- Planning -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Buildings -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Architecture -- Archives
University of California, Irvine. Office of Physical Planning and Construction -- Archives
box 1, folder 1
Property atlas
1968
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white maps
folder XOS 1
Campus Park
1963
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white and blue sketches and color drawings
box 1, folder 2
Campus park phase I
1965
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white and blue sketches and landscapes
box 1, folder 3
Campus park phase II
1966
Scope and Contents note
Blue sketches and landscapes
box 1, folder 4
Campus roadway
1966
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
folder XOS 2
Graphics
1965-1966
Scope and Contents note
Contains information regarding sign design and placement on campus. Black-and-white and blue sketches
box 1, folder 5
Initial building landscaping
1965-1969
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
folder XOS 3
Sections
1963
Scope and Contents note
Contains information on the design of pedestrian walkways between various units on campus. Black-and-white and color sketches
box 7, folder 1-6
Campus building plans, room identification drawings
1974-1982
box 1, folder 6-7, folder XOS 4
Engineering I
1965
Scope and Contents note
Renderings and black-and-white and color sketches
box 1, folder 8-10
Engineering Unit I
1967-1969
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 2, folder 1
Fine Arts site development
1969
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 2, folder 2-3
Fine Arts Unit I
1968
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 2, folder 4
Headhouse/Greenhouse Unit I
1966-1967
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 2, folder 5
Natural Sciences alterations
1965-1971
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints with some ink annotations
box 2, folder 6-7
Physical Sciences
1966
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints with typewritten cards attached and some ink annotations
box 3, folder 1
Physical Sciences Unit I ring and park and site development
1968-1970
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 3, folder 2
Social Sciences and Humanities alterations
1965-1971
box 3, folder 3, folder XOS 5
Social Sciences Plaza, .
1966-1967
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white and color drawings
box 3, folder 4-5
Social Sciences Unit I
1969
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
Campus support facilities
box 3, folder 6-7
Academic and Administrative Office Unit I
1971
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 3, folder 8
Academic and Administrative Unit
1966
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white sketches
folder XOS 6
Athletic facilities
1964
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white and color drawings and landscapes
box 4, folder 1
Library Unit I
1963
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 4, folder 2-3
Library Unit II
1967
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 4, folder 4
Outdoor educational facilities and intramural facilities
1965-1971
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 4, folder 5
Student Health
1967
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints with some ink annotations
box 5, folder 1
Central Plant
1968-1969
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints with some annotation
box 5, folder 2
High voltage and signal facilities
1965
Scope and Contents note
Blue sketches and reproduced blueprint
box 5, folder 3
Parking lots U and S 64-70
1969-1971
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 5, folder 4
Peripheral buildings, windbreaks, and erosion control landscaping
1965
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 5, folder 5
Roads, excavation, and utilities
1967-1970
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 5, folder 6
Utility tunnel extension, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences
1966-1969
box 5, folder 7
Utility tunnel extension, Library, Fine Arts, Engineering
1966-1969
box 5, folder 8
Water main system
1969
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white sketches with some ink annotations
box 6, folder 1-2
Medical Sciences Unit I
1976
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 6, folder 3
Medical Surge Facilities step 1
1968
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 6, folder 4
Medical Surge Facilities step 2
1968-1975
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 6, folder 5
Orange County Medical Center
1971
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
box 6, folder 6
Remodeling at Orange County Medical Center
1969
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
folder XOS 7
Married student housing
1964-1969
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white and color sketches with some annotations
box 6, folder 8
Progress schedule, residence halls unit II
1966-1967
Scope and Contents note
Handwritten chart
box 6, folder 7, folder XOS 8, folder XOS 9
Residence apartments units I, II, II site development
1965-1967
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints
folder XOS 10
Residence halls
1964-1967
Scope and Contents note
Black-and-white and color drawings
box 6, folder 9
Residence halls unit II and III
1969
Scope and Contents note
Reproduced blueprints