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Traffic on Route 53 waiting to enter Arboretum
Photographic imageTraffic on Route 53 waiting to enter Arboretum

1940s


Entrance to Arboretum east side off what is now IL Route 53
Photographic imageEntrance to Arboretum east side off what is now IL Route 53

1935


Morton Residence at Thornhill, entrance to main drive
Photographic imageMorton Residence at Thornhill, entrance to main drive

1920s


Walter Eickhorst, at old Thornhill entrance gates
Photographic imageWalter Eickhorst, at old Thornhill entrance gates

1977


Frank D. Lindley, Joy Morton's chauffeur, at old Thornhill entrance gates
Photographic imageFrank D. Lindley, Joy Morton's chauffeur, at old Thornhill entrance gates

1921


Traffic being directed at Arboretum entrance and Route 53
Photographic imageTraffic being directed at Arboretum entrance and Route 53

1940s


Cop directing traffic at entrance of Arboretum
Photographic imageCop directing traffic at entrance of Arboretum

1940s


PlanGeneral plan Arboretum [entrance] interchange [on Route 53]

November 10 1959

George W. Barton and Associates


PlanGeneral plan Arboretum [entrance] interchange [on Route 53]

November 10 1959

George W. Barton and Associates


Plan[Proposed] Entrance Gate [and] Control House [alternatives], Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois

December 12 – 14 1959

Holabird & Root


PlanA Landscape Development Plan for the North Exit, West Side, the Morton Arboretum

circa 1983

Tyznik, Anthony


PlanAn Entrance Gate Construction Detail for The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois

circa 1985

Tyznik, Anthony


PlanElectric Gate for Park Blvd. Exit, Thornhill Drive and Park Blvd.

circa 1996

Mehaffey, Scott A.


MapApproximate location of existing and proposed Arboretum signs

circa 1990

Hootman, Rick


PlanEntrance Road Landscape Improvements

May 27 1998

Mehaffey, Scott A.


PlanMorton Arboretum west side entrance Rt. 53 Lisle

January 24 2000

Halloran & Yauch, Inc.


PlanMorton Arboretum Administration & east side 53 entrance

January 24 2000

Halloran & Yauch, Inc.


MapMorton Arboretum west side entrance Rt. 53 Lisle

January 24 2000

Halloran & Yauch, Inc.


MapMorton Arboretum Administration & east side 53 entrance

January 24 2000

Halloran & Yauch, Inc.


PlanCoord. Sketch for Park Blvd. Entrance & Parking

June 26 2001

Mehaffey, Scott A.


PlanEntry Road Landscape Plan/Visitor Center Landscape Plan/Staff Lot Landscape Plan

February 2 2004

Pelkonen, Peggy


MapMorton Arboretum Map

1943

Watts, May Theilgaard


Plan[Route 53, entry road, parking lot, Meadow Lake area landscape plan]


Plan[Route 53, entry road, parking lot, Meadow Lake area landscape plan - colored version]


PlanEntry Road Landscape Plan

April 22 2004

Pelkonen, Peggy


PlanThe Morton Arboretum Gatehouses

May 9 2003

David Woodhouse Architects


PlanThe Morton Arboretum Entrance Bridge

May 12 2003

Christopher B. Burke, Engineering West, Ltd.


Arboretum entrance drive in winter during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened
Photographic imageArboretum entrance drive in winter during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened

1950s


Side view of Arboretum entrance drive with trees during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened
Photographic imageSide view of Arboretum entrance drive with trees during reconstruction when Route 53 was widened

1958 – 1959


Reconstruction of Arboretum entrance drive in winter when Route 53 was widened showing road curve to left
Photographic imageReconstruction of Arboretum entrance drive in winter when Route 53 was widened showing road curve to left

1958 – 1959


Truck at Arboretum entrance road during recontruction when Route 53 was widened
Photographic imageTruck at Arboretum entrance road during recontruction when Route 53 was widened

1958 – 1959


​Sunday car traffic going under bridge
Photographic image​Sunday car traffic going under bridge

1960s


Sunday traffic heading to west side showing west entrance road, near Elm Collection
Photographic imageSunday traffic heading to west side showing west entrance road, near Elm Collection

1960s


Traffic at intersection of Oakwood Drive and Route 53 looking north
Photographic imageTraffic at intersection of Oakwood Drive and Route 53 looking north

1940s


Traffic backed up to get into Arboretum on Rte. 53 looking north
Photographic imageTraffic backed up to get into Arboretum on Rte. 53 looking north

1940s


Car stopped at east entrance gatehouse
Photographic imageCar stopped at east entrance gatehouse

1960s


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