Hawthorn Farm Construction records, 1914-1916.
- Creator Names George A. Fuller Company.
- Title Hawthorn Farm Construction records, 1914-1916.
- Physical description 4.0 linear feet.
- Collection arrangement Organized into five series: 1. George A. Fuller Co., 1914-1916 ; 2. Marshall and Fox Directives, 1914-1916 ; 3. Subcontractors, 1914-1916 ; 4. Charles A. Nelson, Jr., records, 1914-1916 ; 5. Blueprints ; arranged alphabetically.
- Collection summary The Hawthorn Farm Construction Records span the main construction years of 1914 to 1916 and contain correspondence, product samples, daily log books, subcontractor work logs, payroll books, time sheets, freight notices, general notes, blueprints, and agreements.
- Biographical or Historical Note The George A. Fuller Co. was founded in Chicago in 1882 by C.E. Clark and George A. Fuller and soon became one of the leading general contractors in the construction industry. Beginning in 1914 the George A. Fuller Co. managed the construction of a new residence for Samuel Insull at Hawthorn Farm in Libertyville, IL. The residence at Hawthorn Farm was designed by Benjamin Marshall of Marshall and Fox and the gardens were designed by noted landscape architect Jens Jensen.
- Finding Aids Note Finding aid available in repository and online; folder level.
- Names
- Insull, Samuel, 1859-1938.
- George A. Fuller Company Archives.
- Cuneo Museum and Gardens Archives.
- Marshall & Fox (Firm)
- George A. Fuller Company.
- Marshall & Fox (Firm)
- Loyola University Chicago. Archives.
- Subjects Contractors' operations.
- Geographic coverage Libertyville (Ill.)
- Finding aid URL Finding aid to the Hawthorn Farm construction records http://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/archives/pdfs/cuneo_hawthorn_farm.pdf