New research wing, greenhouses, and service building for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5453)

Date: March 24 1955
Creator: 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

Layout of Chases for Morton Arboretum, Administration Building, Lisle, Illinois (3.5454)

Date: June 30 – August 10 1955
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:"Shop Drawing no. 1-6." Plans presumably contracted for by Holabird & Root & Burgee, architects, Chicago, Illinois, the prime contractor for constuction of the addition to the Administration Building. "Approved as built…"
Extent: 6 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 1955
Creator: 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

Details for Rebuilding Cold Room, Alterations to Present Cold Room for Morton Arboretum, Illinois (3.5456)

Date: November 30 1956
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Extent: 4 sheets in binder

[Morton Arboretum House: 23W176 Indian Hill Drive, Arbordale] (3.5474)

Date: May 2 1958
Creator: Fasth, Hillstrom, & Horty, Inc.
Type: Plan
Description:MACH: Morton Arboretum Competition Houses, F-18, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects. Sheets numbered A-1-3.
Extent: 3 sheets in binder

Residence for the Morton Arboretum [4S123 Dorset Ave., Arbordale] (3.5476)

Date: February 12 1958
Creator: Villano, Charles A.
Type: Plan
Description:MACH: Morton Arboretum Competition Houses, C-17, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects. Sheets numbered 1-5.
Extent: 5 sheets in binder

Morton Arboretum House No. 1: [4S102 Lincoln Ave., Arbordale] (3.5477)

Date: June 10 1957
Creator: Contemporary Builders & Designers
Type: Plan
Description:MACH: Morton Arboretum competition houses, D-11, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects
Extent: 2 sheets in binder

Proposed Alterations for Superintendent's Res., Morton Arboretum, Thornhill Drive, Lisle, Illinois (3.5478)

Date: July 30 1954
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Handwritten.: "D7, N.W.C. Rt. 53 & Indian Hill Dr."
Alterations, i.e.a porch, made to the first Arboretum Superintendent's residence. The structure now stands in Arbordale. Architectural plans for the residence, prepared in 1922, are located in the collection under STRU:B I (a) 5.
Extent: 1 sheet

Additions & Alterations to Residence, Leask Lane, Wheaton, Ill.: Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P. [Fischer] (3.5486)

Date: August 3 1953
Creator: Robert H. Salisbury & Associates
Type: Plan
Description:Revised issuance. First blueprint plans dated June 27,1953.
Extent: 2 sheets

[Thorndale Apartments] (3.5492)

Date: 1950s
Creator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Plan
Description:Ms. note on verso: "Thorndale Apt. plans by CEG: D-4, 3S480 Park Blvd."
Structure located near Thornhill Education Center. Notes in ink added.
Extent: 3 sheets stapled

Morton Arboretum House [4S124 Dorset Ave., Arbordale] Lisle, Illinos. (3.5495)

Date: May 2 1958
Creator: Manning & Clamp.
Type: Plan
Description:MACH: Morton Arboretum competition houses, A-12, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects. Plans first issued Jan. 24, 1958. Revised May 2, 1958.
Extent: 4 sheets in binder

A New Residence for the Morton Arboretum [23W217 Indian Hill Drive, Arbordale], Lisle, Illinois (3.5496)

Date: May 2 1958
Creator: King, Charles E.
Type: Plan
Description:MACH: Morton Arboretum competition houses, B-11, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects. Plans first issued Jan. 24, 1958. Revised, May 2, 1958.
Extent: 14 sheets in binder

Competition house [23W201 Indian Hill, Arbordale] for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5498)

Date: May 2 1958
Creator: Anderson, John Vincent
Type: Plan
Description:MACH:Morton Arboretum competition houses, D-10, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects. Plans first issued Jan. 24, 1958. Revised May 2, 1958.
Extent: 10 sheets in binder

House [23W177 Indian Hill Drive, Arbordale] for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5500)

Date: May 2 1958
Creator: Straub, Frank A.
Type: Plan
Description:MACH: Morton Arboretum competition houses, E-9, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects. Hayahiko Takasi, designer. Frank A. Straub, architect. Revised. Plans first issued Jan. 24, 1958.
Copy 2 is missing page 11.
Extent: 11 sheets in binder

Recommendations for Sun, Wind, & Privacy Controls, Bldg. E-9 [23W177 Indian Hill Drive, Arbordale] Lisle, Illinois (3.5502)

Date: February 18 1959
Creator: Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc.
Type: Plan
Description:Their MACH: Morton Arboretum competition houses.
Extent: 1 sheet

Morton Arboretum House No. G-8 [23W165 Indian Hill Drive, Arbordale] Lisle, Illinois (3.5503)

Date: May 2 1958
Creator: S. Chan Sit & Associates
Type: Plan
Description:MACH: Morton Arboretum competition houses. G-8, Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, consulting architects. S. Chan Sit & Associates, architect--engineer. Y.C.Wong, designer.
Revised. Plans first issued Jan. 24, 1958.
Extent: 5 sheets in binder

Garage Enclosure Details, Morton Arboretum Competition Houses (3.5505)

Date: August 27 1958
Creator: Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc.
Type: Plan
Description:Their MACH: Morton Arboretum competition houses. Plans correspond to the houses numbered B-11, C-17, D-10, E-9, F-18, and G-8 in the competition.
Extent: 6 sheets in binder

New Entrance, Administration Building, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5512)

Date: May 24 1956
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Sheets numbered A-1 and A-2.
Extent: 2 sheet in binder

Morton Arboretum: South Farm [Facilities] (3.5530)

Date: June 15 1955
Creator: Howard T. Fisher & John D. Randall Associates, Inc.
Type: Plan
Description:Sheets numbered A-1--A-9, M-1--M-2, and RE-1--RE-2. Sheets numbered RE-1--RE-2 have date April 3, 1956. R.G. Burkhardt and Associates, consulting engineers, Chicago, Illinois prepared sheets M-1--M-2 and RE-1--RE-2 giving plumbing, heating, ventilating, and electrical plans.
Copy 2 has sheets RE-1 and RE-2 only; includes pencil note: "Marsh Elect. Bldg 1-8 - 10 subfeed to Build 4-6"
Extent: 13 sheets in binder

Landscape classroom [lighting plan] Thornhill Bldg., the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5549)

Date: November 8 1951
Creator: Public Service Co.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

Thornhill House . . . details of new metal windows on south elevation of lecture hall. (3.5550)

Date: August 18 1954
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet numbered A-1 (Note: originally with Morton memorial panels, see STRU:C II (d) 3)
Extent: 1 sheet

Thornhill Conference Center [floor plan] (3.5551)

Date: 1950s
Type: Plan
Extent: 2 sheets stapled

Basement floor plan [for] heating alterations, Joy Morton Memorial Bldg., Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois Illinois (3.5552)

Date: March 25 1958
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

General plan Arboretum [entrance] interchange [on Route 53] (3.5605)

Date: November 10 1959
Creator: George W. Barton and Associates
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

General plan Arboretum [entrance] interchange [on Route 53] (3.5606)

Date: November 10 1959
Creator: George W. Barton and Associates
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

Proposed Terrace [Administration Building] The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5767)

Date: July 29 1959
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Plan shows ms. note by C.E. Godshalk: "Rotunda Terrace idea." Collection has preliminary plans with various titles, dates, and in various sizes.
Written in marker on back: "1959 Rotunda terrace proposal."
Extent: 1 sheet

Proposed Terrace and Garden Forecourt [Administration Building] The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5768)

Date: December 10 1958
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Collection has preliminary plans with various titles, dates, and in various sizes.
Extent: 1 sheet

Proposed Terrace and Garden Forecourt [Administration Building] The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5770)

Date: November 26 1958
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Collection has preliminary plans with various titles, dates, and in various sizes.
Extent: 1 sheet

Wood Valley Estates [development plan for a tract on the Slusser Farm] (3.5826)

Date: April 16 1958
Creator: Steinbrecher, Harold F.
Type: Plan
Description:A private housing development, never carried out, on an area in the southwest corner of the Arboretum bordering Leask Lane. The area is currently within the Schulenberg Prairie of the Arboretum.
Extent: 1 sheet

Proposed Range of Glass Aluminum Greenhouses for Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5993)

Date: November 1 1954
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Extent: 2 sheets, stapled

Greenhouse Compartment Hot Water Circulation for The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5994)

Date: October 24 1957
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet

New research wing, greenhouses, and service building for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [subset] (3.6052)

Date: March 24 1955
Creator: 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.  This copy contains sheets CE-1 -- CE-2 (civil engineering drawings); S-1 -- S-6 (structural drawings); and M-1 -- M-7 (mechanical drawings).
Extent: 15 sheets

[Proposed] Entrance Gate [and] Control House [alternatives], Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.6055)

Date: December 12 – 14 1959
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Extent: 3 sheets, stapled

Location plat [and] proposed building for F.H. Smith manufacturing Company, Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois (3.6056)

Date: February 20 1959
Creator: Wight & Company
Type: Plan
Description:Location is the northwest corner of Warrenville Road and Lacey (currently Finley) Roads
Extent: 2 sheets stapled

Proposed Changes, South Farm, Morton Arboretum (3.6057)

Date: 1950s
Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:Proposed changes to buildings, storage areas, and landscape at South Farm
Extent: 1 sheet

Detail of Bronze Memorial Panel for Administration Building of The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.6253)

Date: August 18 1954
Creator: Holabird & Root
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet numbered A-4. Text: This buildng erected in memory of Joy Morton, founder of The Morton Arboretum. The gift of Jean Morton Cudahy, 1935.
Extent: 1 sheet