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
Core Area Irrigation (3.31997)
Date: November 30 2004Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Plan
Description:Irrigation plan for Core Area, including areas near Arboretum entrance drive, parking area, Meadow Lake, Visitor Center, Arbor Court, Ground Cover Garden, Hedge Garden, and Administration Building
Extent: 2 sheets
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
Lighting Layout (3.31999)
Date: November 5 2004Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet 1 of 4: Bridge, Entry Road, Meadow Lake, Parking Lot 1
Sheet 2 of 4: Arbor Court, Dining Deck, Meadow Lake, Visitor Center, Forecourt, Parking Lot 1, Staff Lot, Administration Building Walk, Research Lot
Sheet 3 of 4: I-88 sign, South Farm, Research lot
Sheet 4 of 4: Entry Road, Parking Lot 1, Meadow Lake, Arbor Court, Dining Deck, Visitor Center, Forecourt
Extent: 4 sheets
Map & Visitor Guide, The Morton Arboretum (3.34271)
Date: 1982 – 1986Type: Map
Description:Double-sided brochure, Map & Visitor Guide for The Morton Arboretum
Map details Arboretum roads, trails, plant collections, buildings and boundaries. Includes photographs of various Arboretum buildings with descriptive information.
Reverse side provides general information about the Arboretum, trails for walking and hiking, driving through the Arboretum, areas and collections of special interest, native plant communities, wildlife at the Arboretum, regulations, facilities and services, and information on membership. A section of the map is enlarged to identify landmarks around the Visitor Center, Administration Building, and Thornhill Education Center.
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
Lighting Layout (3.40163)
Date: September 14 2005Creator: Pelkonen, Peggy
Type: Plan
Description:Sheet 1 of 5 (as well as additional sheet 1 with match line): Bridge, Entry Road, Meadow Lake, Parking Lot 1
Sheet 2 of 5 (as well as additional sheet 2 with match line): Entry Road, Parking Lot 1, Meadow Lake, Forecourt, Staff Parking Lot, Route 53, Research Parking Lot, Administration Building Walk, Visitor Center, Retail Garden, Children's Garden, Arbor Court, Dining Deck
Sheet 3 of 5 (as well as additional sheet 3 with match line): I-88, Research Parking Lot, South Farm, Administration Building Walk
Sheet 4 of 5: Entry Road, Parking Lot 1, Meadow Lake, Arbor Court, Dining Deck, Visitor Center, Forecourt, Retail Garden
Sheet 5 of 5: N/A
Extent: 7 sheets
Monitor for Weather Station in Research Building (3.4510)
Date: 1990Type: Photographic image
Description:Monitor for Weather Station in Research Building
Extent: 1 photograph
George Ware holding elm tree given to National Park Service for Lincoln Home site, Springfield, IL (3.4521)
Date: April 1994Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware holding elm tree given to National Park Service for Lincoln Home site, Springfield, IL, standing next to man and truck for pickup near Research Building
Extent: 1 photograph
George Ware holding elm tree given to National Park Service for Lincoln Home site, Springfield, IL (3.4526)
Date: April 1994Creator: Nachel, Jim
Type: Photographic image
Description:George Ware holding elm tree given to National Park Service for Lincoln Home site, Springfield, IL, standing next to man and truck for pickup near Research Building
Extent: 1 photograph
Lowell Kammerer in Herbarium (3.5021)
Date: 1960sType: Photographic image
Description:Lowell Kammerer in Herbarium
Extent: 1 photograph
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
Wellhouse mechanical and electrical plans [Research Building] (3.5467)
Date: March 29 1982Creator: Amp-Rite Electric Co., Inc.
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet
Wellhouse Pipe Depth [Research Building] (3.5469)
Date: circa 1982Type: Plan
Description:Well house pipe depth for [Fire pump & wellhouse mechanical & electrical plans, Morton Arboretum Research Building].
Contractor unknown.
Extent: 1 sheet
[Research Building][Automatic Fire Protection Plans] (3.5473)
Date: October 14 1980Creator: David E. McDaniel Co.
Type: Plan
Description:Collection has copy with sheets numbered 3, 4, 5, and 6. Architectural plans used here are those prepared by B. O. C. Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Chicago, Illinois (STRU:D I (b) 1) (3.5523).
Extent: 4 sheets stapled
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.
Morton Arboretum Research Lab (3.5517)
Date: 1980Creator: Hamilton Industries
Type: Plan
Description:Plans show individual laboratory layouts including furnishings.
Extent: 19 sheets stapled
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
[New] Research Building, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5521)
Date: February 1981Creator: Keiser Associates
Type: Plan
Description:Revisions: E-1--E-8, MPE-2, M-1,3,4.
Dated February 1981.
Extent: 12 sheets, stapled
[New] Research Building, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5522)
Date: May 10 1982Creator: Keiser Associates
Type: Plan
Description:Revisions: E-1--E-8. Dated May 10, 1982. "As built drawings."
Extent: 8 sheets, stapled
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
[Research Building, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Air Flow Plan] (3.5524)
Date: December 15 1980Creator: Barber-Colman Company
Type: Plan
Extent: 5 sheets in binder
Research Building Water Still Installation (3.5527)
Date: circa 1984Creator: Liby, Dennis
Type: Plan
Description:Facility located in the basement of the Research Building.
Extent: 1 sheet
Research Building HVAC Systems Study, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.5528)
Date: November 11 1983Creator: Enertech
Type: Plan
Extent: 5 sheets in binder
[Reheat Coil Control and Resuperheater & Boiler Control Panel Details] (3.5529)
Date: February 28 1984Creator: Barber-Colman Company
Type: Plan
Extent: 2 sheets stapled
Dr. Tom Green and Karla Patterson in cart leading line of people across lawn near Research building for tree planting at Arborfest (3.55500)
Date: April 1986Creator: Kohout, Kitty
Type: Photographic image
Description:Dr. Tom Green and Karla Patterson in cart leading line of people across lawn near Research building for tree planting at Arborfest
Extent: 1 slide
[Working drawing of water supply system in the Research Building-and greenhouse-area] (3.5621)
Creator: Liby, Dennis
Type: Map
Description:Water supply installations have been added in ms.
Extent: 1 sheet
Patio Plan [for the east side of the Research Building] (3.5735)
Date: October 1983Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:"Research Bldg. E Patio Walls" written in ink on the left side of the plan.
Extent: 1 sheet
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
Morton Arboretum: Illinois Route 53 paved shoulder addition (3.5890)
Date: April 1 1989Creator: Ciorba Group, Inc.
Type: Map
Description:A proposal for adding turn lanes at the Arbordale/Research Center entrances off of Route 53; never developed.
Extent: 4 sheets
New research wing, greenhouses, and service building for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [subset] (3.6052)
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. 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
Patio Plan [for the east side of the Research Building] (3.6120)
Date: October 1983Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Extent: 1 sheet
A Space Use Plan for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois (3.6134)
Date: October 1986Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:First issued April 06,1982. Shows structures, roads, parking, and plantings extending north from the Tollway berm to the Research Building and the Hedge Garden. The proposal was subsequently modified for the reconstruction and paving carried out in the South Farm area.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Proposed Utility and Parking Plan for The Morton Arboretum (3.6135)
Date: July 30 1981Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Developed for the Research Center construction.
Extent: 1 sheet
A Construction Drawing for the Woody Herb Garden Fence, the Morton Arboretum (3.6150)
Date: 1980sCreator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:Shows elevation and plan view
Extent: 1 sheet
Proposed future Morton Arboretum space development: needs and their suggested relationships [Jan. 12, 1983 revision: including Research Building and additional gardens along Joy Path] (3.6157)
Date: January 12 1983Creator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Map
Description:Based on the map prepared by Nancy Hart Stieber, Morton Arboretum map [proposed land use 1969]. This version includes additional notations for Research Building and additional gardens along Joy Path.
Extent: 1 sheet