• Creator Names Hall, Arthur B., 1881-1972.
  • Title Arthur B. Hall papers [manuscript], 1895-1947.
  • Physical description 16.5 linear ft.
  • Collection summary Correspondence, financial records, legal documents, and other papers of Arthur B. Hall, Chicago real estate and office building manager (Hall's own offices were at 407 S. Dearborn) and of his predecessor, Thomas A. Hall, chiefly concerning financial and tax aspects of properties managed by Hall's firm; also includes records of Mortgage and Real Estate Corporation (Chicago), which Hall served as a director, including sales reports, 1941-1945, and directors' minutes, 1939-1942; and records of Stevens Hotel Corporation, for which Hall was one of the two trustees, including audit reports, 1935-1943, and directors' minutes, 1930s-1940s. Topics include legal action against the City of Chicago for alleged damage caused to the American Bond and Mortgage Building (125-133 N. Dearborn) during the construction of the State Street subway in 1940, and income from building leases managed by Hall and a predecessor firm, 6 v., 1895-1926.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Cindy Click (1995.0276).
  • Names
    • Hall, Arthur B., 1881-1972 Archives.
    • American Bond and Mortgage Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Mortgage and Real Estate Corporation (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Stevens Hotel (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Hall, Thomas A., 1849-1911.
    • Mortgage and Real Estate Corporation (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Stevens Hotel (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Building management Illinois Chicago 19th Century.
    • Building management Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Real estate business Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Real estate business Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Subways Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
    • Loop (Chicago, Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Genre
    • Account books. aat
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Minutes. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.