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A Guide Map of The Morton Arboretum (3.34269)
Date: 1969Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:A guide map of The Morton Arboretum created by Tony Tyznik in 1969. The background is a dark green with the inner Arboretum being a light green and Arboretum roads highlighted in solid orange and checkered orange lines.
Extent: 1 sheet
Synoptic Collection Greenhouse (3.3771)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Synoptic Collection Greenhouse
Northwest extension of Head House and Research Building addition to main Administration Building under Sterling Morton's leadership & Clarence Godshalk
Extent: 1 photograph
Greenhouse and nursery plot with Administration Building behind (3.38488)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Greenhouse and nursery plot with Administration Building behind
Extent: 1 filmstrip
Aerial view of Administration Building, greenhouses, nursery, South Farm (3.38489)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of Administration Building, greenhouses, nursery, South Farm
Extent: 1 filmstrip
New research wing, greenhouses, and service building for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5453)
Date: March 24 1955Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:The research wing constructed in 1955 as an addition to the Administration building ceased to house research activities in 1982, the year in which the new Research Center was added. At the later date, the 1955 structure became a functional administrative structure. The plans contain 5 subsets: A-1--A-14, architectural drawings; S-1 -- S-6,structural drawings; M-2 --M-7, mechanical drawings; E-1 -- E-6, electrical drawings; and CE-1, civil engineering drawing. This copy is missing M-1 and CE-2.
Extent: 33 sheets in binder
Lighting and Electric Power Plan, New Research Wing, Greenhouses, and Sevice Building for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5455)
Date: June 15 1955Creator: Super Electric Construction Co.
Type: Plan
Description:Plans contracted for by Holabird & Root & Burgee, architects, Chicago, Illinois, the prime contractor for construction of the addition to the Administration Building. Sheets numbered E-1--E-6.
Extent: 6 sheets
Morton Arboretum map [proposed land use 1969] (3.5764)
Date: December 1969Creator: Hart, Nancy
Type: Plan
Description:Shows Arboretum structures and major connecting roads/trails from the Thornhill area to Meadow Lake and South Farm. An updated version of this map was done at a later date by Anthony Tyznik. Cover sheet states: 1969 Proposed Land Use Morton Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet attached to posterboard
New research wing, greenhouses, and service building for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.6392)
Date: 1955Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Sheets A-3, A-12, E- 1, E-2, M-2, E-6 [1956] - "as built" note on back.
Extent: 6 sheets
[Greenhouse plans for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL] (3.6510)
Date: December 14 1954 – April 22 1955Creator: Lord & Burnham Company
Type: Plan
Description:Plans contain drawings 1-16, 6D, 11A, 16AD, V1-3, H4 of various plans, elevations, cross-sections and details
Extent: 23 sheets
New research wing, greenhouses, and service building for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [Septic Tank and Tile Field] (3.6801)
Date: January 6 1955Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet CE2 (Septic Tank and Tile Field) with pencil additions.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Administration Building, Research Wing, and Greenhouses] (3.6808)
Type: Plan
Description:Map includes South Farm buildings, Route 53, service drive and "public parking" south of service drive.
Extent: 1 sheet