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1. 232 Ravine Forest Drive - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Southeast portion of Lake Bluff was completed in 2003. 232 Ravine Forest Drive Also available are Multiple Listing Sheets (MLS). Also known as the Russell Baker house, the original portion of the house was built in 1935 on 5 acres and was thought the "home design was one from the 1934 Century of Progress exhibition, called a 'Home of the Future.'"

   Photo #119 232 Ravine Forest Drive

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2. An audio tape interview with Kenneth Masonick - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Kenneth Masonick

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3. Baker House - A description of the house and ownership of 232 Ravine Forest Drive, originally owned by Russell and Elizabeth Baker who built the house in 1935 on 5 acres and was thought the "home design was one from the 1934 Century of Progress exhibition, called a 'Home of the Future.'"

   Baker House 232 Ravine Forest Drive

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4. Lake Forest News - Lake Forest News - RAYMOND MOORE TO SERVE AS TOASTMASTER AT DINNER . Moore, principal of Lake Forest High School, will speak at the 1939 football banquet held at Lake Forest College where the awarding of football letters will be given ... to Kenney and Bill Harlan of Lake Bluff. Stanley Field was elected by the directors of Marshall Field and co. to chairman of the executive committee. Field has served for 33 years as director of the company. Photo of Bill Harlan of Lake Bluff and Patricia Dewey, formerly from Lake Bluff are Lake Forest College Prom King and Queen.

   Lake Forest News

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5. Letters from Daniel Riley McMaster - Letters from Daniel Riley McMaster (1) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Russell Baker enclosing a portion of the official record of the Lake Bluff Zoning Commission (2) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Elmer Vliet clarifying a letter between himself and Mr. Kingsley. (3) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Fred Fisher enclosing a copy of the Illinois Plan Commission Act. (4) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to James E. Payton letting him know the abstract of title and original survey for the Vanderkloot Subdivision were left at his house. (5) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles A. Hummer enclosing the plat of the Green Bay Road Highlands Subdivision. (6) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster To Ernest Olsen asking if he would be returning the copy of the map of the Subdivisions which McMaster had initially borrowed from Charles Hummer. Additionally, McMaster enclosed two copies of the Resolution and Recommendations passed by the Plan Commission so Olsen can forward a copy to Jacob Crane. McMaster states that the Resolution has an error and that he is not very satisfied with them. (7) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Philip D. Armour detailing a request made by Orrie J. McCombs that McMaster forward Armour a copy of the Report and Recommendations which the Plan Commission formulated for presentation to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake Bluff. Additionally, it was requested for McMaster to enclose a copy of Jacob Crane's letter about the matter. McMaster then asks if Armour has any suggestions. (8) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie J. McCombs stating McCombs may wish to send a copy of Jacob Crane Letter to Philip Armour and other members of the Commission, therefore McMaster has enclosed two copies. (9) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Jacob Crane stating he has received his letter. (10) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the County Zoning Commission asking if the Interim County Ordinance copies are available for distribution. (11) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Edward J. Hughes asking to receive a copy of the Plan Commission Act laws of 1921, page 20, if available in pamphlet form.

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6. Plan Commission Meeting Minutes and Letter - (1) Letter from Fred Fisher and Adam R. Wachs to Daniel Riley McMasters advising there will be a public meeting o the Plan Commission to consider a Subdivision plat for part of the vacant property between Sheridan Place and Witchwood Lane. Attached is the letters original envelope (2) Meeting minutes about the Plan Commission meeting on February 9, 1945. Notes detail the proposed plat of a subdivision in which the application had been withdrawn. Therefore the meeting was held open for a general discussion of building, zoning plans, etc.

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7. Russel Baker - Notes on Russell Baker's 232 Ravine Forest Drive home, whose design came from the 1934 Century of Progress exposition. A design named "Home for the Future". Printed copy of a 1973 Chicago Tribune Magazine column interviewing Baker on his story of starting Baker & McKenzie law firm.

   Russel Baker

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