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
Administration Building front entrance and lily pond, aerial view (3.3769)
Type: Photographic image
Description:Administration Building front entrance and lily pond, aerial view
Extent: 1 photograph
A Landscape Development Plan for the Administration Building, the Morton Arboretum [Cotoneaster, Euonymus, Prunus, Hydrangea, Rhodotypos, Hypericum, Viburnum, Microbiota, Hamamelis, Stylophorum, Waldsteinia, Astilbe, Ribes, Juniperus, Lonicera] (3.5952)
Date: 1980sCreator: Tyznik, Anthony
Type: Plan
Description:Including various species from Cotoneaster, Euonymus, Prunus, Hydrangea, Rhodotypos, Hypericum, Viburnum, Microbiota, Hamamelis, Stylophorum, Waldsteinia, Astilbe, Ribes, Juniperus, Lonicera
Extent: 1 sheet
Viburnum ‘Cayuga’ (cayuga viburnum), inflorescence (3.69695)
Date: 2005 – 2012Creator: Hagstrom, John
Type: Photographic image
Description:Viburnum ‘Cayuga’ (cayuga viburnum), multiple inflorescences, pale pink flowers
Cudahy Auditorium, Suzette Morton Davidson at podium (3.3770)
Date: 1950sType: Photographic image
Description:Cudahy Auditorium, Suzette Morton Davidson at podium
Extent: 1 photograph
Plan of May T. Watts Reading Garden, Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois [planting plan] (3.59551)
Date: March 14 1981Creator: Bloom, John and Sally
Type: Plan
Description:Landscape and planting plan for May T. Watts Reading Garden, includes plant names of woody plants and groundcovers in pencil
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
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