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1st Part of Village Plan Okayed by Commission - Newspaper Article by the Lake Bluff Review titled "1st Part of Village Plan Okayed by Commission" discusses the approval of a final draft of part one of the Comprehensive Village Plan. Yet the commission has not yet tackled any planning decisions, but concentrated on the text of the plan.
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A general letter to Prospective Shareholders of The First National Bank of Lake Bluff - A general letter to Prospective Shareholders of The First National Bank of Lake Bluff announcing that the members of the Organization Committee of The FNBLB has been given permission by the Comptroller of the Currency to organize under the name of The First National Bank of Lake Bluff. the letter outlines how The FNBLK will share Directors and Officers between the two banks, and what role they have in the LB bank. The First National Bank of Lake Bluff opened April 15, 1965 in a leased building at 30 East Scranton Avenue and moved to 120 East Scranton Avenue in 1972. This building later served as the location of Northern Trust Bank and PNC Bank, before it was demolished in June, 2025.
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A letter to Elmer Vliet from J. R. Soulberg - A letter to Elmer Vliet from J. R. Soulberg, president of The First National Bank of Lake Forest, thanking Vliet for his interest opening a National Bank in Lake Bluff. Attached to the letter is a second letter signed by W. Eugene Danneberg of Mid-West National Bank of Lake Forest (located at 1811 Sheridan Road, North Chicago), stating the need for an additional banking facility in Lake Forest. The second letter describes the capitalization structure and stock sales for the new bank. The First National Bank of Lake Bluff opened April 15, 1965 in a leased building at 30 East Scranton Avenue and moved to 120 East Scranton Avenue in 1972. This building later served as the location of Northern Trust Bank and PNC Bank, before it was demolished in June, 2025.

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A video interview with Robert Davis - A video interview with long time Lake Bluff resident Robert Davis, interviewed by Gil Curren. Interviews were conducted and recorded and then eventually combined into three tapes called A Self Portrait.

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Comprehensive Plan Being Revised - Newspaper Article by North Short Group Newspapers regarding the Comprehensive Plan Being Revised
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Conversation Between Robert C. Davis and Allen Kuhlman - Conversation Between Robert C. Davis and Allen Kuhlman 1) Letter from Robert C. Davis to Allen Kuhlman regarding the consideration of a possible helicopter pad on a piece of Tangley Oaks land to be used for hauling air mail. However, Davis says that Midway Airport would be better for Lake Bluff and is asking Kuhlman's adivce on the matter. 2) Letter from Allen Kuhlamn to Rober C. Davis stating that he read his letter at the Village Board Meeting and says the Village will take action once the Government apporves a site.
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Correspondance Between Vliet and Davis - Letters exchanged between Elmer Vliet and Robert Davis, former Village president, regarding gathering information about past Village presidents.
Correspondance Between Vliet and Davis

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Cutting the ribbon - An article from the Lake Bluff Review of April 22, 1965 showing the opening of the First National Bank of Lake Bluff at 30 East Scranton, on April 15th, 1965. Local historian Elmer Vliet cut the ribbon with Philip Speidel, Chairman of The First National Bank of Lake Forest, and village president Robert Davis. John Anderson and others were also present for the event. The First National Bank of Lake Bluff opened April 15, 1965 in a leased building at 30 East Scranton Avenue and moved to 120 East Scranton Avenue in 1972. This building later served as the location of Northern Trust Bank and PNC Bank, before it was demolished in June, 2025.
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First Annual Report to Shareholders - The First and Second Annual Reports to Shareholders 1965 and 1966 for The First National Bank of Lake Bluff. This report mentions Vice President and Cashier John Andersen and "the three ladies who make up our staff..." The report presents statements of condition and earnings, mentions it affiliate relationship with The First National Bank of Lake Forest. The lease on the current building expired September 1, 1969. The second Annual Report states that the bank secured options to purchase three lots lying just east of Oak Street / Oak Avenue on the north side of East Scranton Avenue (120 East Scranton Avenue.) The Village rezoned the lots for business purposes and the new building will be ready when the lease expires. The First National Bank of Lake Bluff opened April 15, 1965 in a leased building at 30 East Scranton and moved to 120 East Scranton Avenue in 1972. This building later served as the location of Northern Trust Bank and PNC Bank, before it was demolished in June, 2025.
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From Summer Resort To Suburb; Village Remembers Methodist Heritage; Confirmation Class of 1965; Original Grace Methodist Church; Grace Methodist changes title and celebrates 80th anniversary; Historical Pageant at the Grace Methodist Church - Six newspaper articles published between 1963 and 1968. All of the articles focus on Grace Methodist Church.
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Lake Bluff Business District Study - Central Business District Plan - Prepared for the Village of Lake Bluff by the Lake County Regional Planning Commission. Table of Contents Includes: - List of Tables - List of Illustrations - Introduction - Trade Area - Market Potential - Existing Business District - Space Requirements --- Food --- Drugs --- Hardware - Expansion Possibilities --- Plan A --- Summary of Advantages --- Summary of Disadvantages --- Plan B --- Summary of Advantages --- Summary of Disadvantages - Recommendations --- Plan C --- Summary of Advantages --- Summary of Disadvantages
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Lake Bluff Plan Commission Works on Study - Newspaper article from the Lake Bluff Review titled "Lake Bluff Plan Commission Works on Study" discusses ways and means for implementing a thoroughfare study. What is to be accomplished is the following: - Rough traffic projections on the main streets in Lake Bluff. - Development of standards for arterials in Lake Bluff after the street pattern has been classified. - Analysis of Lake Bluff's access to Route 41, with emphasis on schematic design of Rockland Road. - An intersection design study at Rockland and McKinley roads. - Prepare proposals for the type of design needed on McKinley (North Shore) and Green Bay Road through the village.
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Lake Bluff PRD Ordinance Takes Flak At Session - Copy of news article reporting that the Lake Bluff Village Board of Trustees is waiting for a recommendation from the Plan Commission regarding the proposed Tangley Oaks development. Discussion continued on the controversial Planned Residential Development ordinance. Includes original article
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LB Surveys Show Residents Favor Landfill Over Bridge - Lake Bluff Review Newspaper Article titled "LB Surveys Show Residents Favor Landfill Over Bridge" regarding a recent survey in which residents favor a landscape fill to a new bridge over the ravine on Moffett Road.
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Letter from Elmer Vliet to Robert C. Davis - Letter from Elmer Vliet to Robert C. Davis offering his thoughts and observations. Vliet enclosed a letter, dated January 27, 1980, that he had written to the Editor of the Lake Forester that has not been published, wondering why. Additionally he has enclosed an Opinion clipping from the Lake Forester's February 21st issue (do not have). Vliet goes on to talk about the growth of more residences in the Village, a compilation of population trends in various parts of District 65, and subdivided that that the Village has used up.
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Letter from Robert C. Davis to Lewis Steadman - Letter from Robert C. Davis to Lewis Steadman regarding his wish to not be appointed for another term on the Zoning Board of Appeals, as he wishes to retire.
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Letter from Robert C. Davis to Village Residents - Letter from Robert C. Davis to Village Residents regarding the proposed street improvements on Blodgett Avenue, outlining what is going on with the improvements.
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Letter from Robert Davis to Howard Peck and Commissioners of Lake Bluff Park District - Letter from Robert Davis to Howard Peck and Commissioners of Lake Bluff Park District returning the map of Rockland Park, which Peck lent to Davis. There was additional discussion about tentative plans for the layout of the new golf course.
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Letter from Robert Davis to Virginia Alexander - Letter from Robert Davis to Virginia Alexander thanking her for her final report on the Zoning Committee.
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Letter from the Committee for Realism in the Improvement of Roads to Residents - Letter from the Committee for Realism in the Improvement of Roads to Residents on "Items of Interest to the Village Generally" Goes into detail about two hearings for street improvements on Blodgett Avenue and two other short projects.
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Letter to Elmer Vliet from Robert Davis - Letter to Elmer Vliet, Chairman of Zoning Board of Appeals, from Robert Davis, President of Board of Trustees discussing the adopting of the proposed revised zoning ordinance.
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Letter to Plan Commission Members from Robert Davis - Letter to Plan Commission Members from Robert Davis Enclosed were the Minutes from the June 2, 1965 and June 24, 1965 meetings (attached), Shields Township Map, Lake Bluff Zoning Ordinance, and 1965 Zoning Map.
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Letter to Plan Commission Members from Robert Davis - Letter to Plan Commission Members from Robert Davis regarding how pleased he was from the last Plan Commission meeting.
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Letter to Robert Davis - Letter to Robert Davis thanking Davis for sending copies of his letters to Gil Curren dated November 9, 1964 and November 17, 1964. The letter goes on to talk about regulations concerning signs as mentioned in Zoning Ordinances. Attached are the letters from November 9, 1964, November 17, 1964, Ordinances about Billboards and Advertising, and Building Code referring to Signs.
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Letter to the Plan Commission from Robert Davis - Letter to the Plan Commission from Robert Davis discussing Chapter 8 of the Lake Bluff Municipal Code having to do with the Plan Commission.
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Obituary for Robert Davis - Obituary for former Village President Robert Davis who resided in Lake Bluff for 40 years with his wife, Nancy. The Davis's moved to Ephraim in Door County, Wisconsin after retirement and was equally loyal to that community as they were to Lake Bluff. Davis joined United Educators, his father's publishing company, in Lake Bluff. The buildings comprise Tangley Oaks, located just north of down town Lake Bluff.
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Past Presidents honor Charles Ruhl - An obituary for Charles Ruhl who was chairman of the Plan Commission for more than fifteen years, and also elected to the Park District in 1929. Another article with a photo of Ruhl and past Village presidents honoring Ruhl, April 26, 1961. Among those in the photo : Irwin Steans, Elmer Vliet, Robert Davis and Gilbert Curren. Ruhl was also a member of the Progressive Party. Charles and his wife Olive lived at 675 Pine Court
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Plan Commission Minutes - Plan Commission Minutes - Adjourned from August 27, 1966 - discusses the final Robert E. Nilles, Inc. final plat presented for the Forest Cove Subdivision and the revised tentative plat for Page Enterprises', Inc. Lakelandwood Subdivision.
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Plan Commission Minutes of October 13, 1966 - Plan Commission Minutes of October 13, 1966 discusses - new plats of the road dedication location, League of Women Voters presentation on the apartment problem, tentative plat of the Subdivision called the North Shore Industrial and Research Center.
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Resolution on the Reitrement of Allen Kuhlman - Resolution on the Reitrement of Allen Kuhlman decribing Kuhlman's devotion to the Village, his job as Village President, and the Board's gratitude to Kuhlman during his term.
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Robert Davis - Black and white portrait of Robert Davis, former Village President and resident of 40 years.
Robert Davis

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Roster of Board of Trustees - Roster of citizens who have served on the Board of Trustees since 1929. Including: - Presidents - Board Members - Clerks
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Village Files to Condemn 10 Acres of Railroad Land - Newspaper article titled "Village Files to Condemn 10 Acres of Railroad Land" detailing the Village filed a suit in the Circuit court of Lake County to condemn about 10 acres of the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee railroad right of way.
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Village Planning Commission to Discuss Comprehensive Plan - Newspaper Articles (1) Village Planning Commission to Discuss Comprehensive Plan (2) Planning Commission Begins Work on Updating Comprehensive Plan
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