Arthur G. Levy real estate papers, 1910-1951.
- Creator Names Levy, Arthur G. (Arthur Garfield), 1881-1964.
- Title Arthur G. Levy real estate papers [manuscript], 1910-1951.
- Physical description 1 linear ft. (3 boxes)
- Collection summary
- Carbon copies of outgoing letters and other correspondence, primarily relating to the real estate business of Arthur G. Levy. Correspondence nearly all centers around real estate negotiations carried on by the Levy brothers, although some personal correspondence is present as well. Includes a list of deals completed by the Levy's, 1910-1935; appraisals on properties in Evanston (Ill.) and Chicago (Ill.); and items on operation of Levy's farm in Marion (Ind.). Clients or business contacts include David Blum Properties; W.L. Douglas Shoe Company; Edgewater Beach Hotel; Marshall Field & Co.; Ogden Building, Chicago; Studio Theater in the Chicago Musical College; store sites or buildings for retailers, Lerners; Sears, Roebuck and Company in the Roseland community; and W.T. Grant & Company variety stores.
- Includes real estate appraisals for these properties in Chicago: Drexel Square Apartments, 5042-5052 Drexel Boulevard; 838-840 Drexel Square; 838-840 East Hyde Park Blvd.; 3351-3369 West Madison Street; southeast corner 55th & Halsted Street; West & adjacent to the southwest corner of 71st & Jeffery Street. Appraisals for Evanston (Ill.) properties: 1100-1118 Davis Street; 1576-1598 Oak Avenue; 804 Davis Street.
- Acquisition information Gift of Arthur G. Levy (M1960.0224).
- Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online.
- Names
- Levy, Arthur G. (Arthur Garfield), 1881-1964 Archives.
- Arthur G. Levy & Company (Chicago, Ill.)
- Mark Levy & Brother (Realtors : Chicago, Ill.)
- Sears, Roebuck and Company.
- Levy, Mark, 1879-1956.
- Blum, David.
- Buehler, Ernst, 1884-
- Fass, M. Monroe.
- Fisher, Thomas Hart.
- Ganz, Rudolph, 1877-
- Goldblatt, Maurice, 1893-
- Goodykoontz, Jane Eggleston.
- Harris, Milton J.
- McCormick, Robert Rutherford, 1880-1955.
- Velaise, Robert.
- Vogelback, William B.
- Arthur G. Levy & Company (Chicago, Ill.)
- Lerner Stores Corporation.
- Mark Levy & Brother (Realtors : Chicago, Ill.)
- Sears, Roebuck and Company.
- W.L. Douglas Shoe Company (Chicago, Ill.)
- W.T. Grant Company.
- Subjects
- Real estate agents Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Real estate investment Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Real property Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Real property Illinois Evanston 20th century.
- Farms Indiana Marion 20th century.
- Variety stores Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Geographic coverage
- Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
- Evanston (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.
- Marion (Ind.) Social conditions 20th century.
- Roseland (Chicago, Ill.)
- Genre
- Appraisals (records) aat
- Correspondence. aat
- Geographic name
- United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
- United States Indiana.
- Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-L/LevyA.htm