Administration Building Rotunda, view of grounds from inside (3.3349)
Creator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Rotunda, view of grounds from inside
Extent: 1 photograph
Botany Lab in the Research Building (3.3353)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Botany Lab in the Research Building
Extent: 1 photograph
Volunteer Night - crowd scene outside Administration Building (3.60711)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Volunteer Night - crowd scene outside Administration Building
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
Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, men working (3.36383)
Date: 1955 – 1956Type: Photographic image
Description:Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, men working
Extent: 1 negative
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
1957/12/19: Clarence E. Godshalk to R. A. Hoberg (3.109034)
Date: December 19 1957Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk in reply to R. A. Hoberg. In the letter of December 9 there was a question about fire doors between the Administration Building and the Research Building. There are fire doors upstairs and in the basement.
Extent: 1 sheet
Research Wing, Rotunda, and Library, view of patio from lawn (3.3343)
Date: 1960sCreator: Korling, Torkel
Type: Photographic image
Description:Research Wing, Rotunda, and Library, view of patio from lawn
Extent: 1 photograph
Lowell Kammerer in Herbarium (3.5021)
Date: 1960sType: Photographic image
Description:Lowell Kammerer in Herbarium
Extent: 1 photograph
Aerial view of South Farm, Administration Building, and Visitor Center in winter (3.3147)
Date: 1970sCreator: Knoedler, Bob
Type: Photographic image
Description:Aerial view of South Farm, Administration Building, and Visitor Center in winter
Extent: 1 photograph
The Morton Arboretum Newsletter, Winter 1977 (3.116363)
Date: 1977Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Serial
Extent: 4 pages
Lunching & Learning with Clarence Godshalk: Evolution of the Arboretum - From Farm to Arboretum (3.31582)
Date: January 25 1978Type: Audio
Description:Lunching and Learning program presented by Clarence Godshalk as he describes the evolution of the Arboretum, from farm land to Arboretum.
Extent: 1 audio cassette
Proposed Research Building, Morton Arboretum (3.5518)
Date: February 1979Creator: Keiser Associates
Type: Plan
Description:Views and floor plans.
Copy 1: Sheet 1 is dated 2-1-1979; Sheet 2 is dated 2-5-1979; Sheet 3 is dated 2-6-1979, revised 8-22-1979; Sheet 4 is dated 6-6-1979; Sheet 5 is dated 2-19-1979, revised 8/22/1979; Sheet 6 is dated 2-19-1979, revised 8-22-1979.
Copy 2 is site plan only, date 2-6-1979 (missing).
Copy 3 consists of five sheets, missing Sheet 1: View from Southwest.
Extent: 6 sheets
Construction of the Research Center, Frame (3.102328)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts a scaffolding on the left with two people on the top, the metal frame of the new building, and a type of crane reaching towards the top of the structure.
Construction of the Research Center, Inner Construction Zone (3.102321)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts what appears to be the inside of the construction zone. Scaffolding and cinderblocks appear on the right and left sides of the image with beams above. At the far end of the construction zone is the Administration Building/Arboretum Center, which the new Research Center is being attached to. Other construction materials are visible throughout the image.
Morton Arboretum Research Bldg., Lisle, Illinois [Laboratory Lay-outs and Furnishings] (3.5516)
Date: 1980Creator: Hamilton Industries
Type: Plan
Description:Revision sheets interfiled in Copy 2.
Copy 1 has sheets 23 and 24 not in copy 2.
Extent: 33 sheets, some stapled and some loose pages interfiled.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102333)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a concrete trunk in front of the building's bare beams that appears to be pouring concrete into the top of the structure. There is a person standing near and on the truck.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102325)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a side view of the building's metal frame on a concrete foundation.
Research Center Construction, Framing (3.102318)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a person installing what appears to be a type of corrugated metal or steel panel onto the horizontal beams they are standing on.
Construction of the Research Center, Side View (3.102329)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts the gap between the new Research Center and the Administration Building/Arboretum Center. The ends of both buildings are present in the image.
Construction of the Research Center, Inner Construction Zone (3.102322)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts what appears to be the inside of the construction zone. Scaffolding and cinderblocks appear on the right and left sides of the image with beams above. At the far end of the construction zone is the Administration Building/Arboretum Center, which the new Research Center is being attached to. Other construction materials are visible throughout the image.
Morton Arboretum Research Lab (3.5517)
Date: 1980Creator: Hamilton Industries
Type: Plan
Description:Plans show individual laboratory layouts including furnishings.
Extent: 19 sheets stapled
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102315)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a cement trunk and backhoe in front of the building's bare beams and some people working in the distance.
Morton Arboretum Research Bldg., Lisle, Illinois [Laboratory Lay-outs and Furnishings] (3.6386)
Date: 1980Creator: Hamilton Industries
Type: Plan
Description:Copy 1 includes sheets 23 and 24 not in copy 2.
Sheet 11 has handwritten note " Not included. Does not affect price."
Extent: 24 sheets stapled
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102326)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a concrete trunk in front of the building's bare beams that appears to be pouring concrete into the top of the structure. There is a person standing near the truck and three people standing on the beams.
Construction of the Research Center, Beams (3.102319)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image (taken from below) depicts horizontal beams above and scaffolding on the right side.
Construction of the Research Center, Frame View from a Distance (3.102331)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts the frame of the building in the distance with vehicles and construction materials in front of it.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102323)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a concrete pumping truck working on the buildings frame and a person standing, operating the truck.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102316)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows the building's bare beams with two people standing towards the top of them and two trucks in front.
Construction of the Research Center, View from Top of Frame (3.102327)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image appears to have been taken from on top of the frame of the building. Below is a truck filled with various construction materials, a person walking towards the truck, and other buildings in the distance.
Construction of the Research Center, Inner Construction Zone (3.102320)
Date: 1980Creator: Kohout, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts what appears to be the inside of the construction zone. Scaffolding and cinderblocks appear on the right and left sides of the image with beams above. At the far end of the construction zone is the Administration Building/Arboretum Center, which the new Research Center is being attached to.
Construction of the Research Center, Frame View from Top Floor (3.102332)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image depicts the frame of the building on what appears to be one of the upper level floors. Metal framing and sky can be seen above, a concrete slab below, and various wooden structures are within the frame.
Construction of the Research Center, Framing (3.102324)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows three pickup trucks in front of the building's frame.
Research Center Construction, Beams (3.102317)
Date: 1980Type: Photographic image
Description:A digitized slide depicting the construction of the Research Center. This image shows a pair of vertical steel beams with a person sitting next to them on what appears to be a type of corrugated metal or steel panel.
Morton Arboretum Research Building [Ventilation System] Lisle, Illinois (3.5523)
Date: September 12 1980Creator: B.O.C. Heating & Air Conditioning Co.
Type: Plan
Description:Ms. note: "As built 03-30-1982." Revisions in the original plans are shown on each sheet. Sheets numbered M-1--M-6.
Extent: 6 sheets in binder