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1. 700 Arbor Drive - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the estates of Lake Bluff completed in 2008. 700 Arbor Drive Built in 1931-1932 and designed by David Adler, this property is known as the Lester and Leola Stanton Armour house

   700 Arbor Drive

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2. Adler masterpiece - Adler masterpiece: Friedman purchased in 1984; former Lester Armour house Lake Forester (1991?), 700 Arbor Drive designed by David Adler.

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3. An Architectural Album: Chicago's North Shore - Benjamin, Susan ed.

   1988

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4. Architectural and historical details of Lester Armour estate - Architectural and historical details of Lester Armour estate undated. 700 Arbor Drive

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5. Armour family - Undated hand written notes about Philip Armour, brother of Lester Armour.

   Armour family

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6. Armour Family - Printed photos of family members. Printed newspaper excerpt from 1958 about the selling of the estate. Printed newspaper excerpt about Phillip Armours draft exemption. Alexandra Armour's obituary. 1930 Fortune Magazine article about Armour fortune. Printed newspaper excerpt about Lacy Armours luncheon. Notes on Phillip Armours biography. Printed newspaper excerpt about the Armour - Kelly wedding. "Thank You" card from Mr. and Mrs Phillip Armour. 1938 Newspaper article about the Phillip Armours successes.

   Armour Family

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7. A Wedding to be filmed on Armour Estate - An announcement of use of Lester Armour house for ORT benefit International Design House Chicago Tribune July 15, 1984 700 Arbor Drive 9 - Articles 1 - Book Excerpt 1 - Fourteen page photocopied form submitted to National Registrar of Historic Places with description and significance of Lester Armour estate with additional photos. 1 - Letter from Steven Salny to Janet Nelson about the David Adler Cultural Center (DACC) 1 - One page biography excerpted from notes from the David Adler Cultural Center (DACC)

   Summer wedding at David Adler house

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8. A Wedding to be filmed on LB's Armour estate - An announcement of filming the movie A Wedding on the Lester Armour estate 700 Arbor Drive designed by David Adler. Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Advertiser April 28, 1977 A few of the film stars are Carol Burnett, Lillian Gish, Desi Arnaz Jr., Shelly Duval, Lauren Hutton and Dina Merrill. The producer-director was Robert Altman. 9 - Articles 1 - Book Excerpt 1 - Fourteen page photocopied form submitted to National Registrar of Historic Places with description and significance of Lester Armour estate with additional photos. 1 - Letter from Steven Salny to Janet Nelson about the David Adler Cultural Center (DACC) 1 - One page biography excerpted from notes from the David Adler Cultural Center (DACC)

   A Wedding to be filmed on LB's Armour estate

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9. Excerpt from book on Lester Armour estate Lake Bluff: The First 100 Years by Elmer Vliet - Excerpt from book on Lester Armour estate Lake Bluff: The First 100 Years by Elmer Vliet 700 Arbor Drive

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10. Frances Elkins Interior Design - Salny, Stephen M.

    2005

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11. How to sell a $1 million mansion in Lake Bluff - How to sell a $1 million mansion in Lake Bluff A newspaper article from Chicago Tribune date July 29, 1984 regarding the sale of 700 Arbor Drive.

    How to sell a $1 million mansion in Lake Bluff

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12. Lester and Leola Armour house - Black and white photograph of Lester and Leola Armour house at 700 Arbor Drive, taken in 1972, showing the front of the house with cars around the circle driveway.

    Lester Armour house

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13. Lester Armour estate - Xerox copy of a form with photos (not clear) submitted to National Registrar of Historic Places with description and significance of Lester Armour estate. National Registrar of Historic Places Application January 12, 1984 700 Arbor Drive

    David Adler

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14. Lester Armour estate in ASID International Design House - Lester Armour estate in ASID International Design House VI in 1984 Chicago Tribune July 8, 1984 700 Arbor Drive. The home was designed by David Adler.

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15. ORT Showcases 'Wedding house' - ORT Showcases 'Wedding house' A Newspaper article from Pioneer Press dated July 12, 1984 describing the "International Design House VI" and the decorations made to the show case house, which was open to the public. 700 Arbor Drive

    ORT Showcases 'Wedding house' pg. 1

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16. References used for Lester Armour estate - References used for Lester Armour estate information. undated 700 Arbor Drive

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17. Stars moving to Waukegan for nearby filming - Detailed story of filming of A Wedding at the Lester Armour estate at 700 Arbor Drive. Waukegan News SunApril 26, 1977 A few of the film stars are Carol Burnett, Lillian Gish, Desi Arnaz Jr., Shelly Duval, Lauren Hutton and Dina Merrill. The producer-director was Robert Altman. 9 - Articles 1 - Book Excerpt 1 - Fourteen page photocopied form submitted to National Registrar of Historic Places with description and significance of Lester Armour estate with additional photos. 1 - Letter from Steven Salny to Janet Nelson about the David Adler Cultural Center (DACC) 1 - One page biography excerpted from notes from the David Adler Cultural Center (DACC)

    Stars moving to Waukegan for nearby filming

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18. Tangley Oaks History - A brief history of some descendants of the Armour family, including Phillip Armour III, who built Tangly Oaks in 1932 at a cost of approximately $1 Million. The mansion has 61 rooms, 8 fireplaces, 100 closets, and 15 bathrooms.

    Tangley Oaks History

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19. The Country Houses of David Adler - Salny, Stephen M.

    2001

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20. Where Queen Anne met Louis XVl - Biographical and architectural career information illustrated with photographs of homes in Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, and Chicago designed by architect David Adler.Tribune Magazine November 28, 1971 700 Arbor Drive 111 Moffett Road

    David Adler

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