State Historical Society of Wisconsin: Building Project Files, 1912-2001

Container Title
2001/011
Part 9 (2001/011): Additions, 1943-1996
Physical Description: 18.0 cubic feet (18 record center cartons), 1 videorecording, and 33 photographs 
Scope and Content Note: Project files, 1943-1996, of projects undertaken at the Society headquarters and the Society's historic sites, including Circus World, First Capitol, the Historical Museum, Madeline Island, Old World Wisconsin, Pendarvis, Stonefield, Villa Louis, and Wade House. Also included are files of Jim Kirchstein of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Division of Facilities, on completed telephone, security system, and fire system work; a total of 22 photographs of renovation work at First Capitol, 1989, and electrical work at Old World Wisconsin, 1995; and an 8 mm videocassette of footage of Pendarvis, 1987.
Access Restrictions: The Wisconsin Historical Society does not have equipment to play the 8 mm videorecording.
Project files, by project number
Box   1
Project No. 6703-11: Villa Louis, soil and foundation stabilization
Box   1
Project No. 6704-01: Portage canal feasibility
Box   1
Project No. 6704-05: Villa Louis, Old Prairie du Chien study
Box   1
Project No. 6707-25: Villa Louis, building demolition
Box   1
Project No. 6708-03: Villa Louis, well drilling
Box   1
Project No. 6708-04: Stonefield, buildings and shelters
Box   1
Project No. 6807-17: Wade House, Visitor Center
Box   1
Project No. 6910-26: Villa Louis, cleaning and tuckpointing
Box   1
Project No. 7004-20: Villa Louis, Fur Trade Warehouse restoration
Box   1
Project No. 7012-08: Stonefield, Dewey exterior stone work
Box   1
Project No. 7104-27: Stonefield, Creamery building construction
Box   1
Multiple locations, historic sites expansion possibilities
Box   2
Project No. 7201-18: Stonefield, 1890 farm house construction
Box   2
Project No. 7206-19: Stonefield, broom factory construction
Box   2
Project No. 7210-03: Headquarters, window well enclosures
Box   2
Project No. 7210-06: Pendarvis, gatehouse construction
Box   2
Project No. 7301-3: Stonefield, Dewey barn
Box   2
Project No. 7310-13: Villa Louis, artesian well
Box   2
Project No. 7312-20: Old World, building reconstruction planning
Box   2
Project No. 7312-23: Stonefield, 1890 confectionery construction
Box   2
Project No. 7312-24: Stonefield, 1890 doctor's office construction
Box   2
Project No. 7408-7: Villa Louis, Carriage House wall stabilization
Box   2
Project No. 7408-8: Pendarvis, stone wall stabilization
Box   2
Project No. 7408-9: Stonefield, drug manufacturing construction
Box   2
Project No. 7408-10: Stonefield, Cigar Maker's Shop construction
Box   2
Project No. 7410-05: Villa Louis, Rolette House restoration
Box   2
Project No. 7410-33: Villa Louis, Brisbois north wall repair
Box   2
Circus World, library masonry repair
Note: Project number not applicable.
Box   2
Project No. 7507-05: Headquarters, roof repairs
Box   2
Project No. 7511-10: Pendarvis, Merry Christmas Mine building
Box   3
Project No. 7511-11: Stonefield, saloon construction
Box   3
Project No. 7511-12: Circus World, new entry
Box   3
Project No. 7511-96: Old World, Harmony Town Hall construction
Box   3
Project No. 7605-12: Pendarvis, parking lot
Box   3
Project No. 7605-15: Circus World, restroom construction
Box   3
Project No. 7605-16: Circus World, Ring and Elephant repairs
Box   3
Project No. 7705-34: Wade House, Visitor Center alterations
Box   3
Project No. 7707-08: Headquarters, workshop ventilation
Box   3
Project No. 7709-39: Wade House, Visitor Center auditorium
Box   3
Project No. 7709-40: Circus World, library climate control improvements
Box   3
Project No. 7711-10: Old World, restrooms, utilities and support facilities
Box   3
Project No. 7801-15: Headquarters, sidewalk repairs
Box   3
Project No. 7906-07: Old World, parking area
Box   4
Project No. 8010-18: State Museum, State Historical Museum, Phase 1
Box   5
Project No. 8004-16: Headquarters, restroom remodeling and entry ramp
Box   5
Project No. 8004-17: Madeline Island, toilet and workroom addition
Box   5
Project No. 8004-18: Circus World, carousel shelter
Box   5
Project No. 8004-20: Pendarvis, security system
Box   5
Project No. 8005-14: Villa Louis, walk and drive repairs
Box   5
Project No. 8005-26: Old World, ethnic exhibit buildings
Box   5
Project No. 8203-23: Old World, septic system repairs
Box   5
Project No. 8209-13: Headquarters, step repairs
Box   5
Project No. 8210-05: Villa Louis, Preserve House
Box   5
Project No. 8212-09: Wade House, Butternut House repairs
Box   5
Project No. 8212-10: Headquarters, various repairs
Box   5
Project No. 8305-20: Pendarvis, Hillcott and studio roof repairs
Box   5
Project No. 8311-05: multiple locations, maintenance and repair
Box   6
Project No. 8402-36: multiple locations, road repairs
Box   6
Project No. 8412-08: Circus World, security and fire alarm systems
Box   6
Project No. 8412-09: Villa Louis, miscellaneous repairs
Box   6
Project No. 8506-03: multiple locations, maintenance and safety repairs
Box   6
Project No. 8510-22: Headquarters, auditorium sound and lighting
Box   6
Project No. 8512-03: multiple locations, road repairs
Note: See Project No. 8402-36.
Box   6
Project No. 8512-29: Old World, setback thermostat
Box   6
Project No. 8604-23: multiple locations, fire and security monitoring
Box   6
Project No. 8607-18: Headquarters, roof repair
Box   6
Project No. 8610-18: Villa Louis, handicapped access
Box   6
Project No. 8610-43: multiple locations, roof work
Box   6
Project No. 8611-14: Circus World, library moisture problems
Box   6
Project No. 8611-15: Villa Louis, natural gas conversion
Box   6
Project No. 8702-28: Headquarters, deck leakage correction
Box   7
Project No. 8701-01: Circus World, Exhibit and Visitor Center building
Box   7
Project No. 8702-29: Circus World, wagon pavilion lighting
Box   7
Project No. 8704-43: Old World, ticket building walk
Box   7
Project No. 8705-15: Old World, well and sewage lift pumps
Box   7
Project No. 8708-24: Circus World, security fencing and lighting
Box   7
Project No. 8709-33: multiple locations, minimum maintenance
Box   7
Project No. 8710-23: Wade House, well and water repairs
Box   8
Project No. 8707-04: State Museum, State Historical Museum, Phase 2
Box   9
Project No. 8711-06: Madeline Island, Capser Center construction
Box   9
Project No. 8712-06: Pendarvis, roof repairs
Box   9
Project No. 8802-36: multiple locations, collection storage equipment
Box   9
Project No. 8803-09: Circus World, hippodrome exit doors
Box   9
Project No. 8803-10: Old World, handicapped access
Box   9
Project No. 8803-11: Wade House, chimney repairs
Box   9
Project No. 8804-42: Old World, chimney repairs
Box   10
Project No. 8804-43: multiple locations, minimum maintenance
Box   10
Project No. 8805-03: State Museum, HVAC repairs
Box   10
Project No. 8808-32: State Museum, energy study
Box   10
Project No. 8809-21: Circus World, Camel and Elephant Barn Foundation
Box   10
Project No. 8809-47: Headquarters, total facility evaluation
Box   10
Project No. 8810-05: Old World, Ward School restoration
Box   10
Old World, St. Peters heating system
Note: Project number not applicable.
Box   11
Project No. 8901-52: Pendarvis, safety repairs
Box   11
Project No. 8901-53: Circus World, restroom repairs
Box   11
Project No. 8902-38: State Museum, sign repairs
Box   11
Project No. 8905-32: Headquarters, masonry repairs
Box   11
Project No. 8906-22: Villa Louis, Brisbois/Ice House repairs
Note: See Project No. 7605-14.
Box   11
Project No. 8906-23: Circus World, hippodrome ventilation
Box   11
Project No. 8907-14: Headquarters, automatic door opener
Box   11
Project No. 8907-23: Circus World, railroad track replacement
Box   11
Project No. 8907-24: Old World, Kruza restoration
Box   11
Project No. 8908-32: Circus World, footbridge replacement
Box   11
Project No. 8908-37: multiple locations, lightning protection
Box   11
Project No. 8910-29: Circus World, grounds lighting
Box   11
Project No. 8911-45: State Museum, boiler replacement
Box   11
Project No. 8912-12: Headquarters, loading dock door repairs
Box   11
Old World, Rediske Stable
Note: Project number not applicable.
Box   12
Project No. 8912-29: Villa Louis, parking lot
Box   12
Project No. 9001-14: Circus World, Camel and Elephant Barn repairs
Box   12
Project No. 9001-16: multiple locations, fire and security systems
Box   12
Project No. 9001-45: Circus World, parking lot resurfacing
Box   12
Project No. 9003-09: multiple locations, road and parking lot work
Box   12
Project No. 9003-10: multiple locations, walk maintenance
Box   12
Project No. 9004-01: Circus World, Camel Barn roof replacement
Box   12
Project No. 9004-13: multiple locations, roof maintenance
Box   12
Project No. 9004-25: Old World, tram building construction
Box   12
Project No. 9004-26: Headquarters, remodeling master planning
Box   12
Project No. 9004-05: Pendarvis, roof repairs
Box   12
Project No. 9006-29: Headquarters, accessibility
Box   12
Project No. 9007-25: multiple locations, maintenance
Box   12
Project No. 9007-26: Old World, maintenance
Box   12
Circus World, demolition of Capener buildings
Note: Project number not applicable.
Box   13
Project No. 9007-27: Wade House, maintenance
Box   13
Project No. 9008-14: multiple locations, security system maintenance
Box   13
Project No. 9008-28: Stonefield, Dewey building repairs (DNR project)
Box   13
Project No. 9010-23: Villa Louis, Fernette repairs
Box   13
Project No. 9010-43: State Museum, elevator repairs
Box   13
Project No. 9010-44: Old World, restroom privacy panels
Box   13
Project No. 9011-04: Headquarters, shelving and remodeling
Box   13
Project No. 9011-30: Stonefield, furnace replacement
Box   13
Project No. 9011-34: Stonefield, roof replacements
Box   13
Project No. 9012-36: Old World, Ketola House repairs
Box   13
Project No. 9101-29: multiple locations, road repairs
Box   13
Project No. 9101-87: Pendarvis, miscellaneous repairs
Box   13
Project No. 9102-26: Wade House, electrical and lighting repairs
Box   13
Project No. 9103-11: multiple locations, maintenance and repair
Box   13
Stonefield, railroad crossing protection
Note: Project number not applicable.
Box   14
Project No. 9102-11: Old World, Waterville General Store
Box   14
Project No. 9105-08: Circus World, footbridge approach
Box   14
Project No. 9105-26: Old World, Grube and Koepsel roof rethatching
Box   14
Project No. 9106-31: multiple locations, miscellaneous mechanical repairs
Box   14
Project No. 9106-46: Pendarvis, roof replacements
Box   14
Project No. 9106-52: Old World, tank removals
Box   14
Project No. 9107-32: multiple locations, PCB disposal
Box   14
Project No. 9111-65: Circus World, Canopy roof coating
Box   14
Project No. 9112-42: Old World, Clausing Barn roof replacement
Box   14
Project No. 9112-62: Stonefield, roof replacements
Box   14
Project No. 9201-05: multiple locations, pavement maintenance
Box   14
Project No. 9202-38: Circus World, storage tank removal
Box   14
Project No. 9202-67: Old World, Ramsey ceiling repair
Box   14
Project No. 9203-33: Stonefield, roof replacements
Box   14
Project No. 9203-54: Villa Louis, new heating systems
Box   14
Project No. 9204-77: Headquarters, exit light installation
Box   14
Project No. 9205-03: Headquarters, energy initiative
Box   14
Project No. 9205-24: multiple locations, storage tank removals
Box   14
Project No. 9206-08: Circus World, library remodeling
Box   15
Project No. 9206-24: Old World, roof replacements
Box   15
Project No. 9206-51: Circus World, Deppe Pavilion door locks
Box   15
Project No. 9206-77: Headquarters, Sellery Room remodeling
Box   15
Project No. 9206-84: Old World, collections storage building
Box   15
Project No. 9207-13: multiple locations, professional architectural/engineering services
Box   15
Project No. 9208-63: Circus World, Library and Research Center roof replacement
Box   15
Project No. 9211-69: Old World, Ramsey restroom repairs
Box   15
Project No. 9212-20: Wade House, multi-purpose storage building
Box   15
Project No. 9301-92: Pendarvis, land acquisitions
Box   15
Project No. 9302-05: multiple locations, road and walk maintenance
Box   16
Project No. 9303-08: Circus World, Wild Animal Barn roof
Box   16
Project No. 9303-45: Stonefield, repair/replace HVAC systems
Box   16
Project No. 9303-54: Old World, facilities repairs
Box   16
Project No. 9305-58: Villa Louis, roof replacements
Box   16
Project No. 9306-09: Headquarters, waterproof/deck assembly replacement
Box   16
Project No. 9306-13: Stonefield, telephone system replacement
Box   16
Project No. 9308-02: multiple locations, preventive masonry maintenance
Box   16
Project No. 9309-02: Circus World, maintenance investigation
Box   16
Project No. 9309-37: State Museum, HVAC system modifications
Box   16
Project No. 9309-71: Headquarters, north balustrade wall repair
Box   16
Project No. 9309-96: First Capitol, repairs (DNR project)
Box   16
Project No. 9310-11: Stonefield, four building roof repair
Box   16
Project No. 9310-12: Old World, roof replacements
Box   16
Project No. 9310-81: multiple locations, telephone, security and fire system repairs
Box   16
Project No. 9311-06: Circus World, sprinkler repairs
Box   16
Project No. 9402-31: non-Society, Darlington flood evaluation
Box   16
Project No. 9402-60: Headquarters, first floor doors
Box   16
Project No. 9404-66: Circus World, Elephant Barn truss testoration
Box   16
Project No. 9407-03: Stonefield, roof replacements
Box   16
State Museum, exterior signs
Note: Project number not applicable.
Box   17
Project No. 9407-13: Old World, Four Mile Inn water problems
Box   17
Project No. 9407-21: Old World, cable replacement
Box   17
Project No. 9408-08: Headquarters, auditorium repairs
Box   17
Project No. 9408-10: Old World, Jensen Barn repairs
Box   17
Project No. 9408-40: Old World, structural study
Box   17
Project No. 9408-47: Old World, fencing
Box   17
Project No. 9409-07: Stonefield, masonry repairs
Box   17
Project No. 9410-27: Old World, Caldwell Farmers Hall
Box   17
Project No. 9410-40: Old World, septic repairs
Box   17
Project No. 9412-02: multiple locations, security study
Box   17
Project No. 9412-03: Circus World, Deppe warehouse/shop roofs
Box   17
Project No. 9412-08: Circus World, Wardrobe Quonset roof
Box   17
Project No. 9412-22: Circus World, Wardrobe Quonset security
Box   17
Project No. 9412-23: Circus World, Wagon Repair Shop study
Box   17
Project No. 9501-02: Circus World, railroad track repairs
Box   17
Project No. 9501-49: Old World, general maintenance
Box   17
Project No. 9501-52: Headquarters, lighting and security
Box   17
Project No. 9506-08: Old World, roof replacements
Box   17
Project No. 9506-47: Old World, parking lot and pathway lighting
Box   17
Project No. 9506-57: Old World, Four Mile and Hafford House repairs
Box   17
Project No. 9508-02: Old World, Ramsey HVAC
Box   17
Project No. 9509-30: Wade House, Visitor Center energy conservation
Box   17
Project No. 9509-56: Circus World, Wagon Repair Shop improvements
Box   18
Information about completed telephone, security system, and fire system work from Jim Kirchstein, who assisted the Society while at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Division of Facilities, and as a consultant after he retired.
Photographs
PH Box   31
Renovation work at First Capitol, 1989
Physical Description: 11 photographs 
PH Box   31
Electrical work at Old World Wisconsin, 1995
Physical Description: 11 photographs 
Videorecording
Video   1
Footage of Pendarvis, 1987 June
Physical Description: 8 mm videocassette 
Access Restrictions: The Wisconsin Historical Society does not have equipment to play this videorecording.