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Ohio. Department of Public Works

 Organization

Found in 34 Collections and/or Records:

Applications for leases

 Series
Identifier: SAS 1444
Scope and Contents Contains applications for leases of state-owned land, usually canal land.
Dates: 1888-1972; Majority of material found in 1888-1911,1918,1956-1972

Appraisal of canal land for sale

 Series
Identifier: SAS 338
Scope and Contents Contains reports submitted by governor-appointed appraisers of Ohio canal lands. Reports include parcel number, number of square feet, price per square foot, and estimated market value.
Dates: 1928-1958; Majority of material found in 1928,1931,1957-1958

Architectural drawings of state institutions

 Series
Identifier: SAS 2803 AV
Scope and Contents Includes rolled architectural drawings of state office buildings, state universities, state hospitals, state homes, monuments, prisons, and state fairgrounds.
Dates: 1869-1952

Camp Sherman restoration report

 Collection — Folder: VFM 0249
Identifier: MSS 3110
Scope and Contents Report dated December 12, 1930 from Ralph T. Ridley, state architect and engineer in the State of Ohio Department of Public Works, describing the restoration of Camp Sherman, and giving a description of the main building.
Dates: 1930 December 12

Canal and lake maps and records

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SAS 2493
Scope and Contents These materials were transferred from the Department of Public Works to Natural Resources when ODNR assumed responsibility for the administration of canal lands in 1972. Contains materials concerning the operation of canals and the use of canal lands. Includes blueprints, contracts, maps, correspondence, drawings, certificates of examination of accounts, receipts, vouchers, leases, deeds, construction plans, copies of pertinent legislation, and reference material.
Dates: 1820-1972

Deeds for sale of surplus Miami & Erie Canal land

 Series
Identifier: SAS 327
Scope and Contents Consists of copies of Governor's Deeds authorizing sale of canal land. Includes purchaser's name, tract description (portion of section, and section, township, and range number; or lot or parcel number), number of acres or square feet, city or county where tract is located, purchase price, and date of sale.
Dates: 1928-1950

Deputy directors' correspondence (reading files)

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SAS 1943
Scope and Contents Correspondence from the deputy directors pertaining to construction of state supported projects, bids with contractors, and space allocations.
Dates: 1968-1984

Governor's chambers architectural drawing

 Series
Identifier: SAS 7306 AV
Scope and Contents This architectural drawing of the Governor's Chambers in the Ohio State Capitol Building in Columbus, Ohio, drawn by Ireland & Associates, shows the Governor's office, cabinet room, and control area.
Dates: circa 1973

Governor's Residence architectural drawings

 Series
Identifier: SAS 7305 AV
Scope and Contents This collection of architectural drawings includes four drawings from 12/10/1956 by Tully & Hobbs of the basement, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor for the repair of the new mansion for the governor; two drawings from 3/12/1968 by Carl E. Bentz of the basement and first & partial second floor plan for air conditioning for Governor s Mansion Governor s Residence; and three drawings from 5/10/1956, by H. G. Allen for 2nd, 3rd floor plan, and walks and drives of the Governor's Residence.
Dates: circa 1956-1968