Archives Accession # 370

1.1.15.23 Washington Park Arboretum Historical Collection - Olmsted, Holmdahl, Loveless Maps and Drawings

Date statement: Date of Maps and Plans: 1904-1939
Summary:

 Documents related to creation of WPA. Types include aerial photo, topography, general (master) plan, survey, and schematic. Includes copies of original W.P.A., Olmsted and Holmdahl plans.
13 documents as of July 2019

Description:

 Number: H-160
WPA: Other
Document type: schematic
Date: 1937
Creator: Arthur Loveless and Lester Fey, Architects
Description:
--Printed: 
Comfort station for Seattle Arboretum, sheets 1 and 2
Arthur Loveless & Lester Fey, architects
Date: 10-25-37
Revised June '38
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
one set originals, one set photocopies
originals: 35.5"x24"
photocopies: 36"x24"
Extent: 4 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: H-161
WPA: Other
Document type: photograph
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Piece of photograph of Stone Cottage in WPA
in folder with H162
Extent: 1 page
Material: photograph
Size: 3"x11"
Additional info: 



Number: H-162
WPA: whole site
Document type: aerial photo
Date: 1934
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum & Botanical Garden, Washington Park
Landscape Development for the City of Seattle
S.P.D. No 17-103
Feb 1934
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Washington Park Arboretum original plan
in folder with H161
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 9.75"x18.5"
Additional info: 


Number: H-165
WPA: Gardens: Woodland Garden
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Woodland Gardens
West Seattle Garden Club Co-Sponsors
--Handwritten: 
FABI PLAN
Drawn ca. 1938
--Cataloger observations: 
planting plan
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 51.75"x36"
Additional info: 


Number: H-166
WPA: whole site
Document type: topographic map
Date: 1904
Creator: Olmstead Brothers
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park, Seattle Washington
Topographical Map
Olmsted Brothers - Landscape Architects
August 2nd 1904
2699-10
--Handwritten: 
Notes on ground by Dawson August 1904
2699-14
Stamped: Please credit: "Courtesy National Park Service/Frederic Law Olmsted National Historic Site" Plan #2699-14-pt1
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 68"x32"
Additional info: 


Number: H-167
WPA: Gardens: Azalea Way
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1939
Creator: Olmstead Brothers
Description:
--Printed: 
The University of Washington Arboretum
Planting Plan for the Azalea Way
Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architects
Feb. 1939
File No. 2699 - Plan No 88 Sheets A & B
Drawn by HJK
--Handwritten: 
Stamped: Please credit: "Courtesy National Park Service/Frederic Law Olmsted National Historic Site" Plan #2699-88-shA and Plan #2699-88-shA
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Sheet A: 55.75"x29.5"
Sheet B: 60"x29.5"
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: H-168
WPA: Gardens: Azalea Way
Document type: elevation
Date: 1938
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Profile of Azalea Way
--Handwritten: 
Oct. 1938
Profile of Azalea Way
--Cataloger observations: 
section elevation, includes grading information
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 88.25"x29"
Additional info: 


Number: H-169
WPA: Other
Document type: property map
Date: 1939
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
Enlarged plan of Foster Island & Lagoon 1939
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 53.5"x36"
Additional info: 


Number: H-170
WPA: whole site
Document type: topographic map
Date: 1935
Creator: W.E.R.A. Project
Description:
--Printed: 
Map of Topographic Survey of Washington State Arboretum
W.E.R.A. Project I7-B3-89
Nov. 1935
--Handwritten: 
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 116"x36.5"
Additional info: 


Number: H-171
WPA: Other
Document type: planting plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: O.E. Holmdahl
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum Gate Lodge
O.E. Holmdahl
--Handwritten: 
Entrance Lodge "A" planting
--Cataloger observations: 
Planting plan, n.d., 2 copies: 27"x24", 36"x24"
copies on newer paper
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: H-172
WPA: whole site
Document type: site survey
Date: 1934
Creator: Olmstead Brothers
Description:
--Printed: 
Notes by J.F.D. on ground in Nov. 1934
Stamped: Olmstead Brothers Nov 15 1934
--Handwritten: 
Univ. of WA Arboretum
Seattle, WA
Stamped: Courtesy. Please credit National Park Service, Frederick Law Olmstead Historic Site
--Cataloger observations: 
topographic site survey; copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 71"x30.5"
Additional info: 


Number: H-173
WPA: whole site
Document type: landscape development plan
Date: 1934
Creator: Leissler
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum & Botanical Garden
Landscape development for the City of Seattle
Feb. 1934
--Handwritten: 
Drawn by Leissler
Original at OSU
--Cataloger observations: 
copy on newer paper
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 43"x36"
Additional info: 


Number: H-174
WPA: whole site
Document type: general plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: Olmstead Brothers
Description:
--Printed: 
A General Plan for the University of Washington Arboretum
Original General Plan by Olmsted Brothers 
Traced & Rendered by Noble Hoggson
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
2 copies
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: 118"x42"
Additional info: 

Accession date: 2019-06-13 Last updated: 2019-09-12 13:03:08
Subjects: Washington Park Arboretum

Names	Role	Function
Leissler, Frederick, 1904-1989		Creator
Holmdahl, Otto		Creator
Olmsted Brothers.		Creator

Location	Note
Map case	Map Drawers