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1.3.15.21.Center for Urban Horticulture master plans, schematics, buildings, and landscape plans

Date statement: Date of Maps and Plans
Summary:
Design and planting documents for CUH from its initiation. 
30 documents as of July 2019
Description:
Number: A-4
CUH: whole site
Document type: contour map
Date: 1986
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed:     
Center for Urban Horticulture
March 1986
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Contour maps
Extent: 5 pages
Material: paper, vellum
Size: 30"x40"
From 2015 inventory: 
"Center for Urban Horticulture. Contour plan. 3/86. 
4/1,2,3,4 Paper, 30 by 40 inches. 
4/5 Vellum original. 30 by 40 inches."
scale: 1'=50'0" "


Number: A-11
CUH: Gardens/Landscape: Nursery
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1986
Creator: Iain Robertson
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
11/1 - Nursery and research plots site plan? [IR] 11 Feb 86
11/2 - Nursery and research plots draft? [IR] n.d.
--Cataloger observations: 
11/1 - hand-drawn, colored; 27" by 36".
11/2 - hand-drawn; 23" by 36"
Extent: 2 pages
Material: tissue
Size: various
From 2015 inventory:
"Nursery and research plots.  [I.R]. 
11/1 Tissue and crayon. 2/11/86. 27 by 36 inches.
11/2 Draft? Tissue. No date. 23 by 36"


Number: A-12
CUH: Gardens/Landscape
Document type: 
Date: 1984 (h)
Creator: unknown
Description: planting plan
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Plant overlay for 13--uses same base map, with plants added and colored; matches 13/5.
Extent: 1 page
Material: vellum
Size: 24"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Future nursery expansion. Vellum, colored. 24 by 30 inches."


Number: A-13
CUH: Gardens/Landscape
Document type: landscape plan
Date: 1984
Creator: Iain Robertson
BK
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
13/1 Grading plan. 7/30/84. IR
13/2 Site grading. Site layout. 3/16/83. BK
13/3 Planting concept. 1983. 
13/4 Site planting plan. 8/3/84. IR
13/5 Site planting plan 8/3/84. IR
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
13/1 - 24" by 36"
13/2 - 24" by 35"
13/3 - 24" by 35"
13/4 - 24" by 36"
13/5 - 24" by 36"
Extent: 5 pages
Material: paper
Size: various
From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
13/1 Grading plan. 7/30/84. Paper, 24 by 36 inches.
13/2 Site grading. Site layout. 3/16/83. Paper, 24 by 35 inches.
13/3 Planting concept plan. 5/83. Paper, 24 by 35 inches.
13/4 Site planting plan. 8/3/84. Paper, 24 by 36 inches.
13/5 Site planting plan 8/3/84. Paper, colored, 24 by 36 inches."


Number: A-14
CUH: whole site
Document type: topographic map
Date: 1986
Creator: Benchmark Associates
Description:
--Printed: 
Topography
Urban Horticulture Center
Drawn April 28, 1986
Printed Jun 5 1986
--Handwritten: 
Iain, I had this reduced to match east plans. CKK
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 24"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Benchmark Associates. Topography. 4/28/86. Paper, 24 by 36 inches."


Number: A-15
CUH: west elevation
Document type: site plan
Date: 1986
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Printed Jun 5 1986
Jones & Jones
--Handwritten: 
Site -west elevation
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 24"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. Site, west elevation? 6/5/86. Paper, 24 by 36 inches."


Number: A-16
CUH: whole site
Document type: site plan
Date: 1986
Creator: Iain Robertson
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Date 3 June 86
[IR]
--Cataloger observations: 
Zones colored and annotated:
 "Public" landscape zone, Research, Future Research, Future Research or Taxonomic Collections, Nursery
same/similar scale to A-17--related?
Extent: 1 page
Material: tissue
Size: 27"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Center for Urban Horticulture. "Public" landscape zone. [I.R.]. 6/3/86. Tissue, colored. 27 by 36 inches."


Number: A-17
CUH: whole site
Document type: master plan
Date: 1986
Creator: Iain Robertson
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture. Landscape master plan.
June 1986 by IR
17/1 
17/2 colored version of 17/1
17/3 Vellum, pencil original.
--Handwritten: 
CUH Landscape master plan
26 sheets, many formats
1986?
I.R. + Jones & Jones
17/2 - Future Center for UH?
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 3 pages
Material: paper, vellum
Size: 30"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Center for Urban Horticulture. Landscape master plan. I. Robertson. 3/86-6/86. 30 by 36 inches.
17/1 Paper.
17/2 Paper, colored.
17/3 Vellum, pencil original."


Number: A-19
CUH: whole site
Document type: master plan alternative
Date: n.d.
Creator: unknown
Description:
--Printed: 
[n/a]
--Handwritten: 
19/1 #1 Minimal change alternative.
19/2 #2 Informal alternative.
19/3 #3 Formal alternative.
19/4 #4 Formal alternative with vista.
19/5 #5 Informal alternative.
--Cataloger observations: 
Landscape master plan alternatives. n.d.
Extent: 5 pages
Material: tissue
Size: 30"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Landscape master plan alternatives. Tissue, 30 by 36 inches.
19/1 #1 Minimal change alternative.
19/2 #2 Informal alternative.
19/3 #3 Formal alternative.
19/4 #4 Formal alternative with vista.
19/5 #5 Informal alternative."


Number: A-25
CUH: whole site
Document type: master plan, landscape
Date: 1986
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Landscape master plan
Jones & Jones
June 1986
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1
Material: plastic
Size: 24"x36"
From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones. Center for Urban Horticulture. Landscape master plan. 6/86. Clear, plastic sheet. 
24 by 36 inches."


Number: A-69
CUH: whole site
Document type: schematic design
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Jones & Jones
Drawn by Casey
Date: 10-23-80
Revisions: 11-3-80
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
schematic design/design development; poor condition.
Extent: 36 pages, bound
Material: paper
Size: 30"x42.5"
From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
CUH schematic design/design development. BOUND
10/23/80; Rev. 11/3/80.  36 large sheets; poor condition."


Number: A-71
CUH: whole site
Document type: schematic design
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture 
Schematic Set
Jones & Jones
Drawn by Casey
Date: 10-23-1980
Printed date: 12-3-1980
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
matches cover of A69
Extent: 1 page
Material: plastic
Size: 18"x24"
From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
Schematic Set - plastic sheet, 18 by 24 inches, 12/3/80."


Number: A-79
CUH: whole site
Document type: master plan, site plan
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Jones & Jones
79/1 - Master Plan; Date: Nov 7, 1980; Schematic design: 12/3/1980
79/2 - Site Plan; Date: 10/23/9180; Schematic design: 12/3/1980
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 2 pages
Material: plastic
Size: 18"x24"
From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
79/1 Master Plan - plastic sheet, 18 by 24 inches, 12/3/80. 
79/2 Site Plan - plastic sheet, 18 by 24 inches, 12/3/80"


Number: A-87
CUH: whole site
Document type: master plan, site plan
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Jones & Jones
87/1 - Master Plan; Date: Nov 7, 1980; Schematic design: 12/3/1980
87/2 - Site Plan; Date: 10/23/9180; Schematic design: 12/3/1980
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
blueprints of 79/1 and 79/2
Extent: 2 pages
Material: blueprint
Size: 18"x24"
From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. 
87/1 Schematic blueprint, aerial view, paper. 12/3/80; 18 by 24 inches
87/2 Master plan blueprint, aerial view, paper. 12/3/80, 18 by 24 inches. "

Number: A-103
CUH: whole site
Document type: site plan
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Site Plan
Jones & Jones
Date: 9/9/1980
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
planting areas colored; ripped
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 30"x40"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
Site Plan. Colored, 9/9/80, 30 by 40 inches."


Number: A-136
CUH: whole site
Document type: planting plan
Date: 1984
Creator: Iain Robertson
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Site Planting Plan
Jones & Jones
Drawn by IR
August 3, 1984
--Handwritten: 
CUH Site Planting Plan
Jones & Jones
IR?
3 Aug. 1984
--Cataloger observations: 
plan and key
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones. Center for Urban Horticulture
Site Planting Plan. August 3, 1984, Iain Robertson."


Number: A-142
CUH: whole site
Document type: planting concept
Date: 1983
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Planting concept
Jones & Jones
May 1983
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 28"x32"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones. Center for Urban Horticulture.
Planting Concept. 5/83, laminated sheet, color, 28 by 32 inches."


Number: A-143
CUH: whole site
Document type: site plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Site Plan
Jones & Jones
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 30"x40"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. 
Site Plan. n.d. 1 laminated sheet, colored, 30 by 40 inches."


Number: A-144
CUH: whole site
Document type: schematic/aerial view
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Jones & Jones
Drawn by KC
Date: 10/23/80
Revision 11/3/1980
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
colored, with stylized Space Needle and sailboat
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 30"x40"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
Schematic/aerial view. 10/23/80 and 11/3/80.  
1 laminated sheet, colored, 30 by 40 inches."


Number: A-146
CUH: Buildings: Merrill Hall
Document type: floor plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Lower Level
Jones & Jones
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
Merrill Hall lower level floor plan. n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 30"x40"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Merrill Hall lower level floor plan. No date. Laminated sheet, colored, 30 by 40 inches."


Number: A-152
CUH: whole site
Document type: site plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Site Plan
Jones & Jones
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
colored and mounted on board; smaller version of 143; n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: mounted paper
Size: 18"x24"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture.
Site Plan. 18 by 24 inches, colored and mounted on board."


Number: A-153
CUH: Buildings: Merrill Hall and N.H.S. Hall
Document type: building elevations
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Main Building Cluster
Jones & Jones
Date: 10.23.1980
East Elevation
North Elevation
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
colored and mounted on board; smaller version of 157
Extent: 1 page
Material: mounted paper
Size: 18"x24"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory: 
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. 
Main Building Cluster. 18 by 24 inches, colored and mounted on board."


Number: A-154
CUH: whole site
Document type: master plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Master Plan
Jones & Jones
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
colored and mounted on board
Extent: 1 page
Material: mounted paper
Size: 18"x24"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. 
Master Plan.  18 by 24 inches, colored and mounted on board."


Number: A-155
CUH: whole site
Document type: schematic/aerial view
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Jones & Jones
Drawn by KC
Date: 10/23/80
Revision 11/3/1980
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
colored and mounted on board; smaller version of 144
Extent: 1 page
Material: mounted paper
Size: 18"x24"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. 
Aerial view.  18 by 24 inches, colored and mounted on board."


Number: A-157
CUH: Buildings: Merrill Hall and N.H.S. Hall
Document type: building elevations
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Main Building Cluster
Jones & Jones
Date: 10.23.1980
East Elevation
North Elevation
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: paper
Size: 30"x40"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. 
Main Building Cluster. 30 x 40 inch sheet, colored; north and east elevations. 10/23/80"


Number: A-158
CUH: Buildings: Merrill Hall and N.H.S. Hall
Document type: floor plan
Date: n.d.
Creator: Jones and Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Center for Urban Horticulture
Main Building Cluster
Upper Levels Floor Plans
Jones & Jones
--Handwritten: 
--Cataloger observations: 
Merrill Hall and N.H.S. Hall; colored and laminated
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 30"x40"
Additional info: From 2015 inventory:
"Jones and Jones, Center for Urban Horticulture. 
Main building cluster, Upper levels floor plans, colored and laminated. 30 by 40 inches"


Number: A-190
CUH: Buildings: Douglas Research Conservatory
Document type: floor plan
Date: 1980
Creator: Jones & Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Greenhouse and headhouse building B; floor plan
Date: Nov. 25, 1980; Schematic design: Dec. 3, 1980
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
[n/a]
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 40.5"x29"
Additional info: moved from cubbies, C1/R1


Number: A-191
CUH: whole site
Document type: master plan
Date: 1980 (h)
Creator: Jones & Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Master plan
--Handwritten: 
FYI - this map plus 2 or 3 others were used by Tukey, Wott, and Jim Clark to carry to many meetings to tell the story of CUH in 1980-1984ish. JM
--Cataloger observations: 
n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 40.5"x29"
Additional info: moved from cubbies, C1/R1


Number: A-192
CUH: Buildings: Merrill Hall
Document type: floor plan
Date: 1980 (h)
Creator: Jones & Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Main Building Cluster; Lower level floor plan
--Handwritten: 
preliminary, not built
--Cataloger observations: 
n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 42"x30"
Additional info: moved from cubbies, C1/R1


Number: A-193
CUH: Buildings: Merrill Hall
Document type: floor plan
Date: 1980 (h)
Creator: Jones & Jones
Description:
--Printed: 
Upper level
--Handwritten: 
[n/a]
--Cataloger observations: 
n.d.
Extent: 1 page
Material: laminated paper
Size: 42"x30"
Additional info: moved from cubbies, C1/R1
Record ID # 365  ·  Accession date: 2019-06-13  ·  Last updated: 2026-09-06 18:56 PDT
Subjects: Center for Urban Horticulture
Names: Jones & Jones : Architects & Landscape Architects
LocationNote
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