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Plat of Survey of a Tract of Land Sold to the University of Illinois by the Trustees Under the Will of Joy Morton, Deceased (3.5357)
Date: June 22 1944Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Description:Surveys a tract of 10.815 acres located on the eastern boundary of the Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois Township, Section 1. Map also contains an inset titled: Inset Map Showing Area Leased to University of Illinois by the Joy Morton Est. The tract shown in the inset, 40.283 acres located both in Lisle, Illinois and Milton Townships, is contiguous with that parcel sold by the Arboretum to the University. The inset has a scale of 1 inch = 200 feet.
Extent: 1 sheet
Preliminary Drainage Investigations on the Mertz tract and the Mey Farm for Mr. Sterling Morton and the Estate of Joy Morton, Owners. (3.5583)
Date: 1940sCreator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Map
Extent: 1 sheet
[A development plan for a residential community in the Arboretum] (3.5763)
Date: 1940sCreator: Schafer, Joe
Type: Plan
Description:A landscape design developed in connection with planning for Arbordale. The community shown here was projected for the area south and east of South Farm. The plan was drawn on the Lozier/Steinbrecher Assessment plat no. 1 (Lands Belonging To Trustees Under The Will Of Joy Morton, Deceased) issued Sept. 29, 1934 (See SURV:B III (b) 1). Authorship was assigned by C. E. Godshalk in a ms. note. Additions added in colored pencil.
Extent: 1 sheet
[A Development Plan for a Residential Community Within the Arboretum] (3.5766)
Date: 1940sCreator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Plan
Description:A landscape design developed in connection with planning for Arbordale. The community shown here was projected for an area roughly the same as that occupied currently by Arbordale. The plan was drawn on the Lozier/Steinbrecher Assessment plat no. 1 issued Sept. 29, 1934
Authorship is shown in a ms. note written on the map by C.E. Godshalk: "CEG did this."
Extent: 1 sheet
1944/06/24: Clarence E. Godshalk to Joseph M. Cudahy (3.84585)
Date: June 24 1944Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Document
Description:Letter from Clarence E. Godshalk to Joseph M. Cudahy. He encloses blueprints of portions of Arbor Farm to be rented to University of Illinois, and portions to be sold. He has multiple suggestions for terms to be included in the lease and in the sale documents. He suggest a preliminary meeting with Dr. E. R. Serles, Dean of Pharmacy. He has directed Mr. Steinbrecher to sent multiple copies of the blueprints.
Extent: 2 sheets