Archives Accession # 378

1.1.15.05 Washington Park Arboretum Gardens, planting groups, and collections - design documents

Date statement: Dates of maps and plans.: 1938-2007
Summary:

 Maps, plans and design documents for gardens and planting groups in WPA. Mostly planting plans, but also contains documents on topics such as drainage, irrigation, and construction. Does not include Pacific Connections Garden, which is under 1.1.15.06 and 1.1.15.07.
28 documents as of August 2019

Description:

 Number: 2/5-1
WPA: Gardens: Azalea Way
Document type: schematic
Date: 1988
Creator: C.H. Kuhn & Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
C.H. Kuhn & Associates
Azalea Way Path Restoration Schematic
3-30-88
Drainage concepts
--Handwritten: 
Azalea Way Path Restoration 1988
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x24.5"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-2
WPA: Gardens: Conifer Meadow
Document type: construction plan
Date: 1981
Creator: Eric W. Hoyte
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum Montlake Pit Expansion, Construction & Seeding Plan
--Handwritten: 
Pit Survey Addn
Conifer Meadow (Montlake Pit Expansion) 2/18/81
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-3
WPA: Gardens: Conifer Meadow
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1981 (h)
Creator: Randall?
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
Conifer Meadow & North of L.W.P. (WSDOT); PNW N Conifer addition; Randall sketches over grid maps
--Cataloger observations: 
top sheet is protector only; n.d.
Extent: 3 pages bound
Material: tissue and paper
Size: 30"x27"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-4
WPA: Gardens: Japanese Garden
Document type: poster
Date: 1990
Creator: Seattle Dept of Parks and Recreation
Description:
--Printed: 
Japanese Garden, Washington Park Arboretum, 30th Anniversary, 1960-1990
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
poster, 2 copies
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 21"x18"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-5
WPA: Gardens: Witt Winter Garden
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1988 (h)
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
planting plan; n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 30"x25.5"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-6
WPA: Gardens
Document type: correspondence re: drainage schemes
Date: 1988
Creator: C.H. Kuhn
Description:
--Printed: 
[to Tim Motzer from Carl H. Kuhn, March 30, 1988]
Encl: Blueline/Est/Soils Report
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Correspondence from C.H. Kuhn to Tim Motzer re: Azalea Way drainage schemes
Extent: 8 pages
Material: paper
Size: 8.5"x11"
Additional info: 7pages + routing slip


Number: 2/5-7
WPA: Planting groups/collections: camellia collection
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1949
Creator: Robert J. Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
Keyed sheet of beds in camellia collection - University of Washington Arboretum
Arranged by Robert J. Hansen
March-April 1949
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 29.5"x39.25"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-8
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Ilex/Hollies collection
Document type: design documents
Date: 2007
Creator: Iain Robertson
Description:
--Printed: 
Holly Collection Relocation
a - grading plan February 2007; 54"x30"
b - schematic design April 2006; 54.5"x42"
c - planting plan February 10, 2006; 46"x18"
d - layout, n.d.; 57.5"x30"
--Handwritten: 
Holly Collection
--Cataloger observations: 
design documents
Extent: 4 pages, bundle
Material: tissue
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-9
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Ilex/Hollies collection
Document type: schematic design
Date: 2006
Creator: Iain Robertson
Description:
--Printed: 
Holly Collection Relocation Schematic Design
April 2006
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 48"x36"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-10
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Leguminosae collection
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1948, 1952
Creator: Robert J. Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
University of Washington Arboretum
a, b - The Leguminosae Family; Planting plan for trees; Plan by Robert J. Hansen, 1948
c - Leguminosae Family Trees - A Representative Collection; Original Plan 1948; Revised 1949; This revised plan 1952; R.J.H
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
WPA Leguminosae collection trees
a - annotated, 36" x 54"
b - same plan as above but w/o annotation, 36"x51.5"
c - 30"x41.5"
Extent: 3 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-11
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Administration area
Document type: design and planting plan
Date: 1952
Creator: Robert J. Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
Design and planting plan
Administration Area
The University of Washington Arboretum
4-1954 - RJH
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
area north of greenhouse around administration building, restrooms, and club house; approximate area of GVC later
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 29"x39"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-12
WPA: Planting groups/collections
Document type: irrigation map
Date: 1970
Creator: UW Physical Plant
Description:
--Printed: 
Area Irrigation; Lk. Washington Blvd; Boyer to Interlaken; Sheet 2 of 2
UW Physical Plant Dept; McNeely 8-11-70
--Handwritten: 
WPA irrigation; oak and lilac section irrigation
--Cataloger observations: 
1 page--missing one?
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 33"x22"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-13
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Maple collection
Document type: labeled areas on map
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
Maple Specimens of WPA
--Cataloger observations: 
n.d., not much info...
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 53"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-14
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Area around Lake 1
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1938
Creator: Holmdahl
Description:
--Printed: 
Planting plan of area around Lake No. 1 in U of W Arboretum
O.E. Holmdahl L.A.
December 1938
--Handwritten: 
Site of present Japanese garden
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: blueprint
Size: 25"x38"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-15
WPA: Planting groups/collections
Document type: planting plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
UW Arboretum Planting Layout
--Cataloger observations: 
planting plan w/key; areas covered: Platanus, Ilex, Hamamelidaceae, Hypericum, Hebe
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 42"x23.5"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-16
WPA: Planting groups/collections: Maple collection
Document type: planting plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
Arboretum maple specimens
--Cataloger observations: 
numbered but no key
Extent: 1 page
Material: vinyl
Size: 24"x12.5"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-17
WPA: Planting groups/collections
Document type: planting plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
camellia area, Woodland and Winter gardens
Extent: 2 pages
Material: tissue
Size: 20"x19"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-18
WPA: Planting groups/collections
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1951
Creator: Robert J. Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
Planting Plan; Saxifragaceae Area; Washington Park Arboretum
1951
R.J.H
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
inc areas Hydrangea collection, Philadelphus collection, Deutzia collection, Escallonia collection, Ribes collection
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x17.75"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-19
WPA: Planting groups/collections
Document type: planting plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: Robert J. Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
General Layout Theaceae Family with collections of Camellia, Stewartia, Franklinia, Gordonia, Eurya
Beds A-H planted March-April 1949
Bed I, March 1951
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
no date for document itself
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 34.5"x29"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-20
WPA: Planting groups/collections: South end
Document type: topo and planting plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
WPA old holly area north of rock garden
--Cataloger observations: 
poor condition; contours and planting plan
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 26.5"x22"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-21
WPA: Gardens
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1988
Creator: Thomas L. Berger Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum: Display; A Living Collection/Winter Phase
--Handwritten: 
WPA Display; A Living Collection/Winter Display 1988
--Cataloger observations: 
memo and planting plan for WPA Flower & Garden Show display garden; 35.5"x24" for planting plan; 8.5"x11" for memo
Extent: 2 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-22
WPA: Gardens: Azalea Way
Document type: schematic
Date: 1988
Creator: C.H. Kuhn & Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
Construction drawings for: Arboretum Landscape, Drainage & Restoration
5/19/1988
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 9 pages inc cover, bound
Material: paper
Size: 36.25"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-23
WPA: Gardens: Azalea Way
Document type: project manual
Date: 1988
Creator: C.H. Kuhn & Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
Project Manual: Arboretum Landscape, Drainage & Restoration; 
City of Seattle Board of Public Works Dept of Parks & Recreation; C.H. Kuhn & Associates 
5/20/88
--Handwritten: 
accompanying memo: "95% construction drawings, specifications and revised cost estimate"
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 26pages
Material: paper
Size: 8.5"x11"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-24
WPA: Gardens: Woodland Garden
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1953
Creator: Robert J. Hansen
Description:
--Printed: 
Planting Plan for Woodland Garden
June 1949
Plan by Robert J. Hansen
Plantings brought up to date June 1951 and September 1953
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
see additional info
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 58"x36.5"
Additional info: Entered as G-46 in 2015 inventory and marked as missing. Found during 2019 inventory rolled in tube among the standing maps. At that time was placed in cubbies for storage since it is curled from being in the tube.


Number: 2/5-25
WPA: Gardens: Conifer Meadow
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1981 (h)
Creator: Peterson Buckingham
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum Montlake Pit Expansion Sheet 1
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x24"
Additional info: moved from 2/4 - 1 in July 2019


2/5-26, 27, and 28 donated by Steve Alley, president of the Seattle Japanese Garden Advisory Council, in Summer 2018 
note accompanying 2/5-26, 27, 28 
"1/22/11
Dear Steve, Hope these plans of the Entry Gatehouse will be helpful for reference and planning events in and outside the buildings. The Park Dept, of course, has complete "as built" plans. We're cleaning out overloaded files! We have many more drawings!!
Thank you for serving.
Allen Moses"

Number: 2/5-26
Site: WPA: Gardens: Japanese Garden
Document type: planting plan
Date: 2008
Creator: Hoshide Williams
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum
Japanese Garden Entry Gatehouse 95% Construction Documents
Jan. 25, 2008
Planting Plan
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
2 36"x24" copies and 1 reduced-size copy
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: various
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-27
Site: WPA: Gardens: Japanese Garden
Document type: construction plan
Date: 2008
Creator: Hoshide Williams
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum
Japanese Garden Entry Gatehouse Bid Set
Hoshide Williams, Architects
May 9, 2008
Floor Plan
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
1 original and 2 copies
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x24"
Additional info: 


Number: 2/5-28
Site: WPA: Gardens: Japanese Garden
Document type: construction plan
Date: 2008
Creator: Hoshide Williams
Description:
--Printed: 
Washington Park Arboretum
Japanese Garden Entry Gatehouse Bid Set
Hoshide Williams, Architects
May 9, 2008
Addendum 1 6.12.08
Exterior Elevations
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
1 original and 2 copies
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 36"x24"
Additional info: 

Accession date: 2019-06-13 Last updated: 2022-07-20 13:19:51
Subjects: Washington Park Arboretum--Joseph A. Witt Winter Garden, Washington Park Arboretum--Japanese Garden, Washington Park Arboretum

Names	Role	Function
C.H. Kuhn & Associates.		Creator
City of Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation.		Creator
Hansen, Robert J.		Creator
Holmdahl, Otto		Creator
Hoyte, Eric		Creator
Robertson, Iain		Creator

Location	Note
Archives office	Map storage