mo-07 Minnesota Orchestra Buildings and Related Materials Finding aid created by Leslie Czechowski University of Minnesota Libraries 20 August 2003
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski, 20 August 2003 English Minnesota Orchestra Staff Minnesota Orchestra Buildings and Related Materials 1956-79 University of Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts Division [paa] 14 boxes (5.2 linear feet) Includes information about the Northrop Auditorium Shell and extensive documentation regarding the construction of Orchestra Hall which was dedicated in October 1974. PA 12, Series 7 English Mezzanine Restrictions on Access

Materials are open to research without restriction except for portions designated as restricted, confidential, or sealed. For the latter material, prior permission in writing from the President of the Minnesota Orchestral Association is required.

Permission to examine this collection will be granted to any qualified researcher upon completion of an application form. The original documents do not circulate and may only be used in the Reading Room of the Manuscripts Division.

 Restrictions on Use

Photoreproduction and audio reproduction of any materials in which the Minnesota Orchestral Association holds copyright, shall be performed only with the written permission of the MOA except for photoreproduction of any published materials of the Association in the public domain.

 Preferred Citation

Minnesota Orchestra Buildings and Related Materials (PA 12, Series 7), Minnesota Orchestra Archives, Performing Arts Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition

Transferred to the archives in the late 1970s.

Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Leslie Czechowski, 2001.

 Organization of the Collection

The collection is organized into the following series:

Series 7.1 -- Northrop Auditorium Shell, 1956-68 Series 7.2 -- Orchestra Hall, 1965-79 Series 7.3 -- Peavey Plaza, 1976-80 Historical Note

The Minnesota Orchestra performed in different auditoriums during the first seventy years: 1905-30 Lyceum Theatre/ Minneapolis Auditorium 1930-70 Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota 1970-73 O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, College of St. Catherine

In the early 1970s the Association began investigating possibilities for a new performance space for the Orchestra.

Scope and Content Note

Series 7.1: Northrop Auditorium Shell, 1956-68 contains files from the office of Orchestra manager, Boris Sokoloff and detail improvements to Northrop Auditorium. They focus on the installation of an acoustical shell and include correspondence with architect Winston Close, consultant George Izenour, and Minnesota Orchestral Association president Charles S. Bellows.

Series 7.2: Orchestra Hall, 1965-79 details the planning, design, construction, and later building changes in Orchestra Hall. The files are from Richard Cisek, Donald Engle, Judson Bemis, Barry Hoffman, Stephen R. Pflaum. They may have been re-organized or merged at some point.

Boxes 1-2 chronicle the early efforts of the Orchestra to renovate the Lyceum Theatre into a suitable hall. Some of the documents in these boxes are confidential and require permission for access.

Boxes 3-6 include early planning files, information regarding the demolition of the Lyceum (called Soul’s Harbor ), and reports and agreements with the architectural firms, Hammel Green and Abrahamson and Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates and with acoustician, Dr. Cyril M. Harris .

Boxes 7-11 detail the construction of the Hall. They include files on all aspects of the Hall, progress reports and meetings with architects, and related information. They also include files relating to the use of the building and changes made in the building in its first years.

Box 12 contains information about the dedication of the building and includes copies of newspaper articles that detail the entire building process.

Series 7.3 Peavey Plaza contains a small amount of correspondence regarding the creation of Peavey Plaza.

 Related Material

Extensive photographic documentation of the construction of Orchestra Hall is located in Series 11.6. Series 5.9, Hall Facilities, contains additional information about Orchestra Hall.

 Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Cisek, Richard M. Engle, Donald L. Harris, Cyril M., 1917- Hoffman, Barry Izenour, George C. Pflaum, Stephen R. Sokoloff, Boris Bellows, Charles S. Close, Winston Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Minnesota Orchestra Bolt Beranek and amp; Newman, Inc. Hammel Green and amp; Abrahamson Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates United Handicapped Federation Lyceum Theatre Soul's Harbor Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis, Minn.) Northrop Memorial Auditorium (Minneapolis, Minn.) Peavey Plaza (Minneapolis, Minn.) Detailed Contents

The following contains a detailed list of materials in the collection.

Series 7.1 -- Northrop Auditorium Shell, 1956-1968 01 "Acoustical and architectural remodeling Northrop…" 1968

01 Bolt Beranek and Newman 1961-67

01 Budget and financial 1960-61

01 Close, Winston 1961

01 Collin Electric 1961

01 Correspondence 1956-61

01 Crown Iron Works 1961-63

01 Fund 1961-62

01 G. Cobey Company 1961

01 General 1961-64

01 Izenour, George C. 1961-66

01 J.R. Clancy, Inc. 1961

01 Northwest Studios, Inc. 1961

Series 7.2 -- Orchestra Hall, 1965-1979 01 Auditoriums 1965-71

01 Lyceum controversy 1972-73

01 Lyceum: 1111 Building 1972-73

01 Lyceum: American Legion plaques 1973

01 Lyceum: Building subcommittee 1971-72

01 Lyceum: Comments 1972-73

01 Lyceum: Construction management 1972

01 Lyceum: Fund raising 1972-73

Major donor applications

01 Lyceum: Harris Company 1972

01 Lyceum: History [n.d.]

01 Lyceum: House Committee 1971-72

01 Lyceum: IDS 1971

01 Lyceum: Other halls 1970-72

01 Lyceum: Other halls (Orpheum) [n.d.]

01 Lyceum: Report 1972

"HHP Assoc. preliminary report"

01 Lyceum: Report 1972

"HHP Assoc. final summary"

01 Lyceum: Report 1972

"Consideration for remodeling the Lyceum" (HGA)

01 Lyceum: Report 1972?

"Report on conditions at Lyceum" (HGA)

02 Lyceum study 1972

02 Lyceum: Report of House Comm. To Exec. Comm. 1972?

2 copies

02 Lyceum: Report to Executive Committee 1972

02 Lyceum: Site and Environment Committee 1972

02 Lyceum: Space requirements 1971-72

03 "A New Concert Hall for the Minnesota Orchestra" [n.d.]

03 "Cedar-Riverside: A location for a concert hall" 1972

03 Agreement and lease (1111 Nicollet) 1972-73

03 Appraisals 1971-73

03 Board resolution re concert hall [n.d.]

03 City of Minneapolis 1973-74

03 City officials 1972

03 Credit agreement 1973

03 Darrell, George C. 1973

03 Financial 1973-74

03 Fund raising 1971-72

03 Fund raising 1973-76

03 Groundbreaking ceremonies program 1973

June 21, 1973

04 HGA: Agreement 1972

04 HGA: Correspondence 1971-78

04 HGA: Specifications and related documents 1973

04 HGA: Specifications, "Info" details 1973

04 HGA: Specifications, Addendum 1 1973

04 HGA: Specifications, Addendum 9 1973

2 folders

04 HGA: Specifications, Detail sheets 1973

05 Harris, Dr. Cyril 1972-77

05 HHP: Agreement 1972-78

05 HHP: Correspondence 1972-75

05 HHP: Furniture proposal 1974

05 HHP: Furniture proposal (revised) 1974

06 "Rationale for a new hall" [n.d.]

06 IDS lease 1972-74

06 Investments 1973

06 Keilholz 1972

06 Legal services 1972-73

06 Naugle-Leck 1972

06 Planning and design proposals 1973

2 folders

06 Severns, William 1971

06 Soil study 1972-73

06 Soul's Harbor 1971-73

06 Veneklasen and Assoc. 1972

07 Alterations 1973-77

07 Art 1974-78

07 Audiotek Systems 1975

07 Audit 1974

07 Boland, Carl and Sons: Agreement 1973

07 Box office 1973

07 Broadcast equipment 1973-74

07 Change orders 1973-75

07 Contracts 1973

07 Contracts/Legal work 1973

07 Cubes and risers 1977-79

07 Excavation 1973

Sub-grade conditions

07 Financial and billing 1973-76

2 folders

07 Fisher, Jules, Assoc. 1973-75

07 Graphics/seating 1973-74

07 Hall manager 1974-75

07 Hall rental 1972-76

08 Heating system 1973-74

08 Index [n.d.]

08 Insulation 1973-74

08 Insurance 1973-74

08 Keying 1973

08 Landscaping 1973-75

08 Letters from patrons 1972-74

08 Library 1973

08 Liquor 1973-75

08 Lobby 1973-75

08 Locker rooms 1973-74

08 Maintenance 1973-78

08 Maintenance contracts 1974

08 Meyer, Borgman: Agreement 1973

08 Michaud, Cooley, Assoc.: Agreement 1972

08 Michaud, Cooley, Assoc.: Correspondence 1973-75

08 Musicians 1972-74

08 National Screen Service 1975

08 Naugle-Leck Assoc.: Agreement 1973

08 Naugle-Leck Assoc.: Agreement, Exhibit "B" 1973

08 Naugle-Leck Assoc.: Correspondence, budgets, etc. 1973-75

08 O'Shaughnessy Auditorium 1979

08 Operating budget 1972-74

08 Orchestra Hall 1974-77

09 Paint/masonry 1974

09 Parking 1973-77

2 folders

09 Peavey Plaza 1973-77

2 folders

09 Peavey Plaza: Information packet 1973

09 Personnel 1973-76

09 Piano/organ 1973-74

09 Project reports 1973

2 folders

09 Project supervisor 1973

09 Public relations 1973-75

2 folders

09 Rehearsal curtain 1973-75

09 Scaffolding 1973

10 Security and control systems 1974

10 Sight lines 1974-75

10 Site visits 1973-74

10 Skyway 1975-76

10 Sound system 1973-75

10 Taxes 1972-74

10 Telephones 1973-75

10 Ticketron 1973

10 Tickets 1973-74

10 United Handicapped Federation 1975-77

10 WAMSO 1974

11 Weekly progress meetings 1973-74

2 folders

11 Wenger Company 1967

11 Wenger Company 1973-74

12 Dedication 1973-74

2 folders

12 Dedication concert program 1974

12 Dedication concert: Broadcast 1972-74

12 Dedication concert: Electronic media 1974

12 Dedication: Invitations, tickets, etc. 1974

October 21, 1974

12 Information kit 1974

12 Newspaper articles: Northrop and O'Shaughnessy 1969-70

12 Newspaper articles: Orchestra Hall 1972-75

2 folders

12 Publications: Lyceum 1973-74

12 Telecast 1975

Series 7.3 -- Peavey Plaza, 1976-1980 01 Correspondence 1976-80

2 folders