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
Late summer art class at lily pond near Administration Building (3.3952)
Date: 1986Type: Photographic image
Description:Late summer art class at lily pond near Administration Building, women sketching near pond
Extent: 1 photograph
Plan of Perennials, May T. Watts Reading Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.6585)
Date: March 14 1981Creator: Bloom, John and Sally
Type: Plan
Description:A plan for redeveloping a portion of the Reading Garden. Added plant names in red ink and pencil.
Extent: 1 sheet
Viburnum bitchiuense (yeddo viburnum), form, flowers, leaves (3.69716)
Date: 2005 – 2012Creator: Hagstrom, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:Viburnum bitchiuense (yeddo viburnum), form, pale pink flowers, green leaves, trees, road, fence in background
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
View from window of Henry Teuscher's home, looking northeast (3.37813)
Date: 1925 – 1926Type: Photographic image
Description:View from window of Henry Teuscher's home, looking northeast. View slightly obstructed by window curtains.
Future site of Administration Building and Arb Center (approx. L-41 on Arboretum grid map)
Extent: 1 negative
Late summer art class at lily pond near Administration Building (3.3953)
Date: 1986Type: Photographic image
Description:Late summer art class at lily pond near Administration Building, women sketching near pond, Nancy Hart standing over student to the left
Extent: 1 photograph
Fall Color Report, Highlights, October 13-19, 2017 (3.63012)
Date: October 2017Creator: The Morton Arboretum
Type: Video
Description:Reported fall color at The Morton Arboretum for October 13-19, 2017
Research Parking Lot Landscape Plan & Plant List (3.31998)
Date: September 3 2004Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Plan
Description:Includes list of trees, shrubs and ground covers to plant. Plan indicates existing trees and shrubs to remain.
Extent: 1 sheet
View from present Arboretum Center to Morton residence (3.37814)
Date: 1926Type: Photographic image
Description:View from present Arboretum Center (Administration Building) to Morton residence, looking west across Joliet Road (now Route 53)
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Entry Landscape Plan [alternative plant list] (3.6682)
Date: February 25 2000Creator: Walker, Catherine, Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:Special Collections Library and New Administration Entry. 1470A contains some changes in the plant lists.
Revision #1.
Extent: 1 sheet
Administration & Research Building: Entrance Walkway Concept "B" (3.7048)
Date: January 28 1998Creator: Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:Proposal shows vistas and landscape framework including future display (unbuilt) gardens.
Extent: 1 sheet
Administration Building entrance and drive, stereograph (3.38480)
Date: 1930 – 1949Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building entrance and drive, stereograph
Administration Building entrance and drive, before pool was made in front
Extent: 1 stereograph
Administration Entry Landscape Plan (3.6683)
Date: February 25 2000Creator: Walker, Catherine, Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:Special Collections Library and New Administration Entry.
Revision #1.
Extent: 1 sheet
Morton Arboretum Guide Trainees in front of Administration Building entrance (3.4131)
Date: 1986 – 1987Type: Photographic image
Description:Morton Arboretum Guide Trainees in front of Administration Building entrance
Back row, L to R: John Dickerman, Jack Schuster, Nancy Kolar, Ron Sundell, Alyce Sosnowski, Ann Haverstock, Joan Haley, Judy Getch, Cornelia Carlton
Center row, L to R: Diane Chesko, Bruce Brown, Amy Westerhold, Nancy Turck, Penny Matekaitis, Gina Staley, Kathy Keller, Jean Hammershaimb
Front row, L to R: Laura Bartoszek, Chris Buik, Buffy Dunham, Daren Nordman, MaryLou Richardson, Donna McDonald, Nancy Wrobel
Extent: 1 photograph
[Planting] Plan of Administration Building Meadow, the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5708)
Date: 1930sCreator: Godshalk, Clarence E.
Type: Plan
Description:Shows the area presently occupied by Meadow Lake, Elm, and Tilia Collections.
Extent: 1 sheet
Ground Cover Garden (conceptual drawing for garden renovation) (3.7130)
Date: circa 1996Creator: Mehaffey, Scott A.
Type: Plan
Description:One photo with a graphite on trace overlay of a conceptual drawing for a Ground Cover Garden renovation.
Extent: 2 sheets
Red, White and Blue Desserts, Memorial Day 2000 (3.83027)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Red, White and Blue Desserts, Memorial Day 2000 staff event. People are seated outside on patio furniture, socializing with each other and eating.
This document is available at the Sterling Morton Library. To make an appointment, contact the Sterling Morton Library staff by following the link here.
Red, White and Blue Desserts, Memorial Day 2000 (3.83028)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Red, White and Blue Desserts, Memorial Day 2000, staff event. Staff members are lined up to receive food on the patio outside of the Administration Building. Red, white, and blue balloons decorate the patio.
This document is available at the Sterling Morton Library. To make an appointment, contact the Sterling Morton Library staff by following the link here.
Administration Building, front entrance (3.3341)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, front entrance
Administration Building designed by Holabird & Root of Chicago, shown with parking court in front where lily pond later added.
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building, back view (3.3342)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, back view
Extent: 1 photograph
Administration Building construction in winter, first floor brick complete with vehicles parked in front (3.36257)
Date: 1935Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building construction in winter, first floor brick complete with vehicles parked in front
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building, guests walking in and out of front entrance (3.3765)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, guests walking in and out of front entrance
Administration Building designed by Holabird & Root of Chicago, shown with parking court in front where lily pond later added.
Extent: 1 photograph
Plan of May T. Watts Reading Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [planting plan, worksheet, spring] (3.6726)
Date: 1980sCreator: Bloom, John and Sally
Type: Plan
Description:Landscape and planting plan for May T. Watts Reading Garden labeled "Work Sheet - Spring", includes plant names and the following note in pencil: Maintenance Requests - John Swisher. Changing Plants - Add - Plants - Charles Lewis.
Extent: 1 sheet
Administration Building, distant view from Hedge Garden (3.3344)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, distant view from Hedge Garden
Extent: 1 photograph
Plan of May T. Watts Reading Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [planting plan, annuals] (3.6727)
Date: 1980 – 1982Creator: Bloom, John and Sally
Type: Plan
Description:Landscape and planting plan for annuals in the May T. Watts Reading Garden. Trace overlay labeled "Annuals 1980" and includes plant names written in pencil. Sheet under trace overlay labeled " Annuals 1982" and includes very few pencil notations.
Extent: 2 sheets
Administration Building Library, books open on tables (3.3354)
Date: 1930sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Library in northwest wing of building, books open on tables
Arboretum library prior to the Sterling Morton Library
Extent: 1 photograph
Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, area dug out (3.36382)
Date: 1955 – 1956Type: Photographic image
Description:Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, area dug out
Extent: 1 negative
Administration Building, man and child in front of entrance (3.3767)
Date: circa 1950Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, man and child in front of entrance
Extent: 1 photograph
Morton Arboretum: Warrenville Road North to Administration Building Indicating the Extent of Zoning (3.5367)
Date: circa 1953Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Additional information in pencil included.
Extent: 1 sheet
Administration Building Library, stereograph (3.3355)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building Library, stereograph
Arboretum library prior to the Sterling Morton Library
Later location of Dick Wason's office, then Development office, northwest wing of Administration Building
Extent: 1 stereograph
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
Administration Building, front entrance and drive (3.3768)
Date: 1940sCreator: Mackay, Edward J.
Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building, front entrance and drive
Administration Building designed by Holabird & Root of Chicago, shown with parking court in front where lily pond later added.
Extent: 1 photograph
Herbarium, stereograph (3.3357)
Date: 1940sType: Photographic image
Description:Herbarium, stereograph
Extent: 1 stereograph
Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, cement foundation for rotunda overlooking Hedge Garden (3.36384)
Date: 1955 – 1956Type: Photographic image
Description:Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, cement foundation for rotunda overlooking Hedge Garden
Extent: 1 negative
Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, men working (3.36385)
Date: 1955 – 1956Type: Photographic image
Description:Construction for Cudahy and Rotunda addition to the Administration Building, men working
Extent: 1 negative