Architectural records and plats for buildings at Graceland Cemetery, [ca. 1861-1987]

  • Collection ID 1994.0146
  • Creator Names Graceland Cemetery (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Architectural records and plats for buildings at Graceland Cemetery [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1861-1987]
  • Physical description
    • 62 map folders.
    • rolls.
    • 4 boxes.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center (to make an appointment please email us at research@chicagohistory.org).
  • Collection summary Job files (ca. 40) for buildings and mausoleums at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago (Ill.), by various architects for various clients. Files for a building often contain drawings, blueprints, elevations, other plans, etc. Collection also includes many maps and plats, atlases, letters and other materials relating to the cemetery and the area around it. The cemetery is located at 4001 North Clark Street in the Uptown Community Area.
  • Finding Aids Note Description sheets filed by job number are available at Chicago History Museum, Research Center.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Graceland Cemetery Co. (1994.0146).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include the Photographs of Graceland Cemetery (Chicago, Ill.) (1992.0340).
  • Names
    • Graceland Cemetery (Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • 4001 North Clark Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Graceland Cemetery Co.
    • Graceland Cemetery Co., former owner. fmo
  • Subjects
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago.
    • Cemeteries Illinois Chicago.
    • Tombs & sepulchral monuments Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Architectural firms Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
    • Uptown (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Genre
    • Architectural drawings. aat
    • Blueprints. aat
    • Maps. aat
    • Plats. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.