Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering

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The Bureau of Engineering was established in 1929 (Ch. 468, Laws, 1929) and replaced the State Department of Engineering (WIHV87-A1266). In 1959, the bureau was placed under the Department of Administration. It was merged with several other units in 1971 to create the Bureau of Facilities Management (WIHV85-A777). The above form of agency name is used for all appropriate records dating 1929-1971.

The bureau was responsible for all engineering and architectural phases of building construction for the state, its sewage and water supply system, its power plants, and maintenance and operation of the Capitol, executive residence, and state office buildings. Engineering staff employed by individual departments also consulted with the State Chief Engineer. In 1951, the bureau was assigned the functions of the former State Planning Board (WIHV86-A39).

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145780002

Archival Resources
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creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. Old Capitol plans, undated. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. Second Madison Capitol plans, ca. 1870-1872. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. State buildings photographs, ca. 1910-1940. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Division of State Facilities Management. Original building drawings, 1915-[ongoing] Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. State power plant records, 1923-1935. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. State Office Building architectural details, ca. 1940. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. Agency history record. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. State Architect's sketches of model schools, undated. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. Capitol plans, 1951. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Wisconsin. Bureau of Engineering. Architectural drawings for Wisconsin parks in the WPA period, 1931-1952. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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associatedWith Cleveland, H. W. S. 1814-1900. person
associatedWith Shipman, S. V. person
associatedWith United States. Works Progress Administration. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. Division of State Facilities Management. corporateBody
associatedWith Wisconsin. State Dept. of Engineering. corporateBody
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin--Madison
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Architectural models
Architecture
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Teachers colleges
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Psychiatric hospitals
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Parks
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State universities and colleges
Tuberculosis
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Active 1923

Active 1935

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