Archives Accession # 376

1.1.15.04 Washington Park Arboretum maps and plans

Date statement: Dates of maps and plans.: 1910-2011
Summary:

 Maps and plans relating to the entire WPA site, including utilities maps, survey maps, and topography. Also includes plans for non-garden components of WPA, including Foster Island, the Montlake Tot Lot, the headhouse, the honey house, Arboretum Creek, and the maintenance yard.
34 documents as of April 2025

Description:

 Number: 2/4-2
WPA: Gardens: Foster Island
Document type: surveys, elevations, general plans
Date: 1910
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
WPA Foster Island surveys, elevations, and general plans
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 18"x23.5"
Additional info: old inventory #: 122


Number: 2/4-3
WPA: Other: Montlake Tot lot
Document type: concept plan
Date: 1982
Creator: E.W. Hoyte
Description:
--Printed: 
Possible locations Montlake Totlot
E.W. Hoyte
5/19/82
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
prospective playground locations
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 17"x22"
Additional info: old inventory #: 66


Number: 2/4-4
WPA: Other: Headhouse
Document type: electrical and plumbing plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Electrical and plumbing plan
--Handwritten: 
WPA headhouse?
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 18"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-5
WPA: Other: Honey/storage house
Document type: elevation, schematic
Date: 1988
Creator: A.H. Alwyn
Description:
--Printed: 
Honey/Storage House
for Puget Sound Beekeepers Association
April 1988
A.H Alwyn
--Handwritten: 
1988
Honey Storage House plan
Puget Sound Beekeepers
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 18"x23.25"
Additional info: 2 copies


Number: 2/4-6
WPA: Other: Maintenance yard
Document type: paving plan
Date: 1987
Creator: City of Seattle Parks & Recreation
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum Maintenance Area Paving Plan
City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
4/8/87
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: 24"x36"
Additional info: 2 copies; water-damaged


Number: 2/4-7
WPA: Other: Headhouse
Document type: remodel plans: floor plans, electrical & plumbing plans
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
a-c stamped: "Preliminary; not to be used for construction purposes"
--Handwritten: 
WPA headhouse remodel
--Cataloger observations: 
a-c - 3 copies Section A preliminary floor plan blueprint
d - floor plan
e - electrical and plumbing plan
Extent: 5 pages
Material: paper
Size: 18"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-8
WPA: whole site
Document type: baseline map
Date: n.d.
Creator: Dean Berg
Description:
--Printed: 
Comprehensive Mapping Project Phase One - Grid Location and Layout; South Complex
--Handwritten: 
Comprehensive Mapping Plan Phase 1
Plates 1-8 etc
WPA mapping project
--Cataloger observations: 
various baselines. Plates 1-8 plus 3 pages of structures found
Extent: 11 pages
Material: vellum, paper
Size: 36"x24"
Additional info: old inventory number: 90


Number: 2/4-9
WPA: whole site
Document type: construction drawings
Date: 1988
Creator: C.H. Kuhn & Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
Construction drawings for: Arboretum Landscape, Drainage & Restoration
--Handwritten: 
stamped: Preliminary - not for construction
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 9 pages inc cover, bound
Material: paper
Size: 36.25"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-10
WPA: whole site
Document type: grid map
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
WPA grid map, 2 copies
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-11
WPA: whole site
Document type: baseline map
Date: n.d.
Creator: Dean Berg
Description:
--Printed: 
Comprehensive Mapping Project Phase Two - Roads and Trails; South Complex
--Handwritten: 
Comprehensive Maps Phase II
--Cataloger observations: 
various baselines. Plates 11-17
Extent: 17 pages
Material: vellum
paper
Size: 36"x24.25"
Additional info: old inventory number: 90, 12


Number: 2/4-12
WPA: whole site
Document type: irrigation map
Date: 2006
Creator: Herrera Environmental Consultants
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum Irrigation Mainlines
April 2006
--Handwritten: 
WPA irrigation mainlines
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 11 pages, bound
Material: paper
Size: 36"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-13
WPA: whole site
Document type: property map
Date: 1961
Creator: Horton Dennis & Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum property map
--Handwritten: 
Arboretum property map 1961
--Cataloger observations: 
January 1961; ownership of WPA and surrounding areas
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 54.5"x36"
Additional info: old inventory number: 25


Number: 2/4-14
WPA: whole site
Document type: sectional plan
Date: 1936
Creator: Olmsted Brothers
Description:
--Printed: 
Sheet 1:UNDER ground; Sections A,E
Sheet 2: ON the ground; Sections B,E [2 copies; one colored one not]
Sheet 3: ABOVE ground; Sections B,C,D,E
Planting Plan; Section E [2 copies]
--Handwritten: 
Sectional Plan UW Arboretum 1936
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: bundle
Material: paper
Size: 22"x35"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-15
WPA: whole site
Document type: survey map
Date: 1947
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
a - Original survey sheet from student survey, Fall 1947; save for reference only
b - South end of arboretum along upper road, old Holly area
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-16
WPA: whole site
Document type: topo and landscape elements
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
WPA
--Cataloger observations: 
topography map and some landscape elements (rock, stump)
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x52"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-17
WPA: whole site
Document type: topo with trails
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
WPA long topo
--Cataloger observations: 
topo with paths and use areas
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 92"x36.75"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-19
WPA: whole site
Document type: utilities map
Date: 1962
Creator: Joseph J. Millegan & Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
University of Washington Schematic Utility Plans
Prepared by Joseph J. Millegan & Associates
pp 2-5: Nov,  1962
--Handwritten: 
1961-62 City Engineering Survey; also 1938 Division of Operations
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 5 pages inc cover
Material: paper
Size: 33"x44"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-20
WPA: whole site
Document type: visitor map
Date: 1952
Creator: UW Dept of Geography
Description:
--Printed: 
University of Washington Arboretum
Seattle
Brian O. Mulligan - Director
April, 1952
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Washington Park Arboretum visitor's map
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 13.5"x22"
Additional info: 2 copies in storage cubbies; additional copy in map cabinet


Number: 2/4-21
WPA: whole site
Document type: utilities map
Date: 1988
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
WPA Division of Operations Arboretum General Plan
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
utilities map; in use (annotated) through 1988
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 
Additional info: Stored standing in tube due to condition 


Number: 2/4-23
WPA: whole site
Document type: Arboretum Drive roadway study
Date: 2008
Creator: SvR
Description:
--Printed:
Arboretum Drive Roadway Study 
Seattle Parks and Recreation
SvR Project #08030
08/26/2008
--Cataloger observations: includes concept designs, vicinity map, plan for sharrows, sharrow symbol
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x48"
Additional info: 

Number: 2/4-24
WPA: whole site
Document type: Washington Park and Arboretum aerial view
Date: 2003
Creator: City of Seattle
Description:
--Printed:
Seattle Parks and Recreation, Washington Park and Arboretum
--Cataloger observations: overlays indicate park property boundaries, right-of-way, pavement edge, and Arboretum Creek.
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 34"x22"
Additional info: 

Number: 2/4-25
WPA: whole site
Document type: presentation document
Date: 2003
Creator: The Portico Group
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum Implementation Plan
The Portico Group
Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
The Arboretum Foundation
June 2003
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
3 posters, each a map of WPA and environs. One shows high priority projects, one medium priority projects, and the third future projects 
Extent: 3 pages
Material: paper
Size: 18"x49"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-26
WPA: whole site
Document type: presentation document
Date: 2000
Creator: The Portico Group
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum Proposed Master Plan
The Portico Group
Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
December 2003
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
6 posters, each a map of WPA and environs. One is marked Illustrative Plan, one Circulation & Facilities Plan, and four bear no legend 
Extent: 6 pages
Material: paper; plus laminated copies of Illustrative Plan and Circulation & Facilities Plan 
Size: 18"x49"
Additional info: 

Number: 2/4-27
WPA: whole site
Document type: presentation document
Date: 1999
Creator: The Portico Group
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum Revised Plan
A Proposal by the Arboretum and Botanical Garden Committee
The Portico Group
Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
March 3, 1999
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
7 posters, each a map of WPA and environs. 
One color, two black and white copies of map showing planned improvements, one copy labeled Major Features and Themes. One copy each of six other black and white pages: Thematic Concept with maps of The Union Bay Reserve and The Living Museum, Taxonomic Exhibits, Horticultural Exhibits, Ecogeographic Exhibits, Native Forest Exhibits, and Maintenance Levels.
Extent: 7 pages
Material: paper
Size: 18"x49"
Additional info: 
three differing copies of second page


Number: 2/4-28
WPA: whole site
Document type: construction drawings
Date: 1981
Creator: C.H. Kuhn & Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
As-built drawings: University of Washington Arboretum Irrigation Improvements 1980,
05/20/1981
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 9 pages including cover
Material: paper
Size: 35"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-29
WPA: whole site
Document type: grid map
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
WPA grid map showing quadrant system numbers in each grid square
Plotted in 4 colors
Shows roadways and waterways
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: 34"x43"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-30
WPA: whole site
Document type: grid map
Date: 03/04/1996 and 10/10/2001
Creator: Tracy [Omar] in 1996 and Randall [Hitchin] in 2001
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
WPA grid map showing quadrant system numbers in each grid square
Plotted in 5 colors
Shows roadways and waterways
Extent: 3 pages
Material: paper
Size: 24" x 25"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/4-31
WPA: whole site
Document type: topographic survey
Date: 07/21/2004
Creator: PLS, Inc Professional Land Surveyors
Description:
--Printed: 
Topographic Survey of Washington Park Arboretum
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Extent: 8 pages
Material: paper
Size: 24" x 36"
Additional info:


Number: 2/4-32
WPA: whole site
Document type: grid mapping
Date: 07/09/2008
Creator: D.R. Strong Consulting Engineers
Description:
--Printed: 
Grid Mapping for Arboretum
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Extent: 6 pages
Material: paper
Size: 24" x 36"
Additional info:  



Number: 2/4-33
WPA: whole site
Document type: native forest map
Date: circa 1997-99
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Native Forest Community Classification for Washington Park Arboretum
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: 36" x 51", 36" x 57"
Additional info:  
These images appear in Randall Hitchin thesis, 1998

Number: 2/4-34
WPA: whole site
Document type: water system base map
Date: 02/06/1997
Creator: SvR Design Company
Description:
--Printed: 
Arboretum Water System Base Map
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36" x 42"
Additional info:  

Accession date: 2019-06-13 Last updated: 2025-04-08 13:05:50
Subjects: Washington Park Arboretum, Puget Sound Beekeepers Association

Names	Role	Function
City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.		Creator
Hoyte, Eric		Creator
Olmsted Brothers.		Creator
C.H. Kuhn & Associates.		Creator

Location	Note
Archives office	Map storage