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1. 215 East Prospect Avenue - An Architectural and Historic Survey of the Camp Meeting Area of Lake Bluff that was completed in 1998. Additional information about the property is available at the Lake Bluff History Museum. 215 East Prospect Avenue The second photo was taken c. 1958 by the Shields Township Assessor. The third photo was taken May 10, 1930 showing what appears to be a stucco and white painted brick house; on the reverse: house pictured was later replaced. Brick house at 215 E Prospect built by Daniel Riley McMaster. Vacant land owned by Daniel Riley McMaster, he gave it to [the] public library.

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2. 215 East Prospect Avenue - Situated on E 110' of Jutkins Lot -13 Block 8. Daniel Riley McMaster home 215 East Prospect Avenue Built by Daniel Riley McMaster, lawyer and secretary for the Lake Bluff Zoning Board of Appeals for nearly 40 years. He brought the property to the west and old house there and later gave the land to the Lake Bluff Library (in the 1920s?) Riley was also instrumental in acquiring additional property for the Union Church. ("There is a tack barn still standing at the rear of the property; the green structure can still be seen near the property line with the house at 219 East Prospect Avenue>" 1996 walking tour notes.)

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3. An audio tape interview with Henry Spruth - In 1983 Catherine Shively interviewed several longtime Lake Bluff residents using an audio tape recorder. This interview is with Henry Spruth

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4. Chicago Title and Trust Company - Lake County Division - Application for Title Insurance Policy for Public Library

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5. Consider Fund Transfer For New Library - (1) Article detailing a brief history of the library and how the library will be moving from its location at 40 East Scranton Avenue to a new location, as the city is in talks with architects for a new building. (2) Article from the Lake Forester titled "Consider Fund Transfer For New Library". The article details if there is a possibility that the Village of Lake Bluff could transfer accumulated funds for construction for a new village library.

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6. Conversation about Lake Bluff Plan Commission Between Daniel Riley McMaster, Elmer Vliet, Charles Hummer, and Ernest Olsen - Conversation about Lake Bluff Plan Commission Between Daniel Riley McMaster, Elmer Vliet, Charles Hummer, and Ernest Olsen (1) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Elmer Vliet stating he has examined the Smith-Hurd 1933 page 31 and found that the statue as passed in 1921 has not been amended. McMaster believes that Section 3 of the Act deserves some consideration as it references the adoption of an official plan. McMaster also mentions that one of the neighboring communities a subdivider forced the recordation of a plat without the approval, and over the objection, of the Plan Commission due to the municipality not having adopted an official plan. (2) Letter from Elmer Vliet to Daniel Riley McMaster thanking McMaster for his letter dated July 9th which brought attention to the recordation of a plat in one of the neighboring communities. Vliet has examined the minutes of the Village Board from June 19, 1923 to July 1, 1927, on the assumption that if the Village Plan had been adopted, the ordinance of adoption would have been passed during that time. Vliet was unable to find any evidence of action by the Village Board in adopting an Official Plan, only references. Vliet suggests the only other route is to go to the County Recorder or to Jacob Crane but hesitates with both those options before discussing it further. (3) Handwritten letter from Elmer Vliet to Daniel Riley McMaster enclosing a circular that Vliet thinks McMaster would like to look at. (4) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Elmer Vliet stating his letter of July 20th and 24th have gained his attention. McMaster said he will return the circular as he has also received a copy. McMaster holds the opinion that the reference to the Village Plan in a Subdivision Ordinance would not be though of as an adoption of the Ordinance. McMaster also stated that he believed that Mr. Brockway, the County Recorder, may be able to give valuable information on this situation. Similarly, McMaster believed the gentleman, whose name he could not recall, who made certified copies of plats in the basement could shed some light on the situation. McMaster saw no reason for the recording of the Village Plan. McMaster said he will try to reach out to Jacob Crane but since he was always travelling he will reach out to his office instead. (5) Letter from Elmer Vliet to Daniel Riley McMaster in which Vliet wonders if it is the best plan to pass an ordinance adopting an Official Village Plan in the near future. Vliet says when McMaster receives a copy of Crane's improved adoption ordinance he would like to look it over. Vliet also presumes that if the Plan were to be adopted it would be the one that Crane worked on in 1923-1924. (6) Letter from Elmer Vliet to Charles A. Hummer enclosing a correspondence with Daniel Riley McMaster concerning an Official Village Plan. Vliet asks that after he has looked at it to pass it onto Orrie McCombs. (7) Letter from Ernest Olsen to Daniel Riley McMaster enclosing the model ordinance for adoption of a city plan. Original Envelope is attached (8) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Elmer Vliet stating that he finds the Village Plan prepared by Crane has in it a form of ordinance adopting the Plan, and it is hardly possible that is was passed by the Village Board. Yet, he says it would be unsafe to assume that an ordinance adopting the Village Plan was passed. Vliet then encloses a form for ordinance which he received from Crane's office. Vliet says he examined the statute and has come to concluded that it is subject to the same criticism as many acts of Legislature. Vliet then lays out a criticism for Section 3 of the act and says he believes it wise to meet with the Plan Commission and the Village Attorney.

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7. Conversation Between Daniel Riley McMaster and Edward Mawman - Conversation Between Daniel Riley McMaster and Edward Mawman 1) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Edward Mawman discussing how the order of succession for Chairman should work for the Board of Appeals. 2) Letter from Edward Mawman to Daniel Riley McMaster replying to his letter dated October 29, 1932 and sending in his letter in order to be appointed Chairman of the board.

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8. Conversation Between Ernest Olsen and Daniel Riley McMaster - Conversation Between Ernest Olsen and Daniel Riley McMaster (1) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie J. McCombs stating he believe McCombs gave him the only copy he had of the Resolution and Recommendations passed by the Lake Bluff Plan Commission. McMaster suggests McCombs should have a copy for his files therefore he is enclosing it. (2) Letter from Ernest Olsen to Daniel Riley McMaster thanking him for the copies of the Resolution on the Goldman Subdivision. Olsen is sending one to Jacob Crane and reminding him to return the maps. Attached is original Envelope

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9. Conversation Between Jacob Crane and Daniel Riley McMaster - Conversation Between Jacob Crane and Daniel Riley McMaster (1) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Jacob Crane regarding receiving Crane's letter dated August 31 with the enclosure. McMaster is grateful to hear that Crane's sons think fondly of him. (2) Letter from Jacob Crane to Daniel Riley McMaster asking to see him on the "7:28 or the 5:10". Additionally, he is attaching the plat of the Green Bay Road Highlands Subdivision and two photostats of the Lake Bluff District Plan. Crane also says his boys send their regards and speak of their cordial and friendly visits with McMaster. Attached is part of the original Envelope

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10. Conversations Between Daniel Riley McMaster and Charles Densmore - Conversations Between Daniel Riley McMaster and Charles Densmore 1) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore enclosing a copy of a sheet from the minute book of the Board of Appeals, additionally he will receive McCombs resignation. 2) Letter from Charles Densmore to Daniel Riley McMaster apologizing for not acknowledging the expiration of McMasters' term and asks him to accept reappointment. 3) Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore thanking him for offering him for offering reappointment as a member of the Board of Appeals.

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11. Correspondence between Arthur Perrow, Jr. and members of the Building Commission. - A series of eight letters; a hand drawn survey of the property in question by Elmer Vliet and a Resolution by the Lake Bluff Building Commission, all addressing Arthur Perrow's appeal to that Zoning Board, requesting permission to build a house on part of lot 2 in block twenty eight, being in the 600 block of Sunrise Avenue. The Commission in their Resolution, refused Perrow's appeal "because of insufficient frontage required by ordinance. " The resolution continues for two pages. Also a wedding announcement for Arthur Perrow and Dorothy Zimmerman both of Lake Bluff, from the Waukegan News - Sun, dated April 19, 1934.

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12. Daniel McMaster - Black and white photograph of Daniel Riley McMaster, who was the lead force for the incorporation of Union Church.

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13. Daniel McMaster - Color photograph of Daniel Riley McMaster, who was the lead force for the incorporation of Union Church.

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14. Daniel McMaster - Original resolution from the Board of Trustees of the Union Church thanking Daniel McMaster for his dedication and service to the Church. Daniel McMaster's original Illinois State Bar Association certificate. Dated July 1st, 1957.

    Daniel McMaster

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15. Daniel McMaster and Family - Black and white portraite of Daniel McMaster and Family.

    Daniel McMaster and Family

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16. Envelope Sent to Daniel Riley McMaster - Envelope Sent to Daniel Riley McMaster from Marr. Green and Opper

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17. Envelope Sent to Daniel Riley McMaster - Front Cover of Envelope Sent to Daniel Riley McMaster from the Bureau of Community Planning

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18. Envelope Sent to Daniel Riley McMaster from Alma B Tingwall - Front portion of Envelope Sent to Daniel Riley McMaster from Alma B Tingwall

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19. Graham Munch - Typed biography about Graham Munch who owned a pharmacy at 40 East Scranton Avenue which served as his residence and business from 1924 to 1958. In 1958 Munch donated the building to the Lake Bluff Library on the condition that he retain his residence onthe second floor for the remainder of his life. Munch died only a few months later, on December 8, 1958. Also included is a letter to the Lake Forester from Daniel Riley McMaster citing Graham Munch as the Friendliest Person in Town, dated March 4, 1954.

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20. Invoice from Acme Blue Print Paper Co. to the Village of Lake Bluff - Invoice from Acme Blue Print Paper Co. to the Village of Lake Bluff, for Primulin prints and tracings for use in the Supreme Court, in the case of David T. Bjork vs B. E. Safford, et al., as members of the Board of Appeals, for $24.50

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21. Invoice from Commercial Photographic Co. to the Village of Lake Bluff - Invoice from Commercial Photographic Co. to the Village of Lake Bluff, for Copies of photographs for record and abstracts in case of Bjork vs Safford, et al as Board of Appeals for use in Supreme Court, for $197.25

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22. Invoice from The Huey Co. the Village of Lake Bluff - Invoice from The Huey Co. the Village of Lake Bluff, for Photographs of Lake Bluff's Zoning Map and more, for $12

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23. Lake Bluff Library Board Receives Site For New Building On Prospect Avenue - Site for new library at Evanston and Prospect given to Library Board

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24. Lake Bluff Plan Commission Members - Card listing the Lake Bluff Plan Commission Members

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25. Lake Bluff Public Library Construction Status Report and Building Fund Drive Progress Report - Lake Bluff Public Library Construction Status Report and Building Fund Drive Progress Report Included Topics: - Construction Proceeding Satisfactorily - Financing Completed - McMaster Property Sold - Building Fund Drive Slowing - Major Givers Memorialized - Thanks to Many

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26. Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Council Buffaloed by Bridge - the Carr-Thompson Bridge over Mayflower Street between Maplewood and Illinois Avenues. Lake Bluff Park Facilities Improve - the park board reports that the acquisition for Rockland park has been completed. 32 High School Seniors Win Scholarships A photo of THE CONFIRMATION CLASS OF GRACE METHODIST CHURCH in Lake Bluff. Assault Housemother - Lake Forest College Woman's Club was founded in 1905 Lake Bluff's New Treasurer - Ralph Grant and his wife Dorothy Grant live at 357 Hirst Court. They have one son, Tom Grant Lake Bluff League of Women Voters Plans Picnic at the home of Mrs. Russell Baker at 232 Ravine Forest Drive

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27. L.B. Plan Commission Meeting Tonight for Building Discussion - Newspaper Article from the Lake Forester titled "L.B. Plan Commission Meeting Tonight for Building Discussion" regarding an open meeting of the Lake Bluff Plan Commission. The purpose of the meeting is to consider any building problems in the Village after the war.

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28. Letter Addressed to Daniel Riley McMaster - Letter Addressed to Daniel Riley McMaster - attached to original envelope. Letter encloses specimen primary ballot to assist voters at the polls.

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29. Letter from Charles C. Hoskins to Daniel Riley McMaster - Letter from Charles C. Hoskins to Daniel Riley McMaster asking him to take out an ad and to send his check for the ad the Republican Central Committee.

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30. Letter from Charles Densmore to Charles Clark - Letter from Charles Densmore to Charles Clark regarding how A. W. Jenkisson has consented to fill the vacancy of the Board of Appeals and how the Village is re-codifying its Ordinances preparing for publication.

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31. Letter from Charles Densmore to Daniel Riley McMasters - Letter from Charles Densmore to Daniel Riley McMasters notifying him of his reappointment as a member of the Zoning Appeal Board.

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32. Letter from Daniel Riley McMasters to Samuel J. Sorenson - Letter from Daniel Riley McMasters to Samuel J. Sorenson enclosing the works of James Whitcomb Riley's "Grigsby Station"

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33. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore regarding the appointment of Edward Mawman as Chairman of the Board of Appeals and of A. W. Jenkisson's membership on the Board of Appeals.

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34. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore stating he received his letter and that he sent out notices for a brief meeting to be held. In addition, he think that A. W. Jenkisson will be a valuable team member.

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35. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore stating he's received the roster of members of the Board of Appeals and the Zoning Commission.

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36. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Charles Densmore thanking him for the confidence that Densmore and the Board has in him and that he feels they have a very efficient Zoning Board.

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37. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie J. McCombs - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie J. McCombs enclosing an Act providing for Plan Commissions for Cities and Villages.

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38. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie J. McCombs - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie J. McCombs notifying McCombs that Jacob Crane and Ernest Olsen would do preliminary work for the Plan Commission

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39. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie McCombs - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie McCombs enclosing a memorandum in connection with the appointments and resignations of the members of the Board of Appeals and also enclosed a recapitulation which shows the date of the expiration of the terms of the present members.

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40. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie McCombs - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Orrie McCombs notifying him that he is returning the letter from Phillip Armour

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41. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Philip D. Armour - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to Philip D. Armour detailing Orrie J. McCombs called him to discuss the Green Bay Road Highlands Subdivision and why they see no reason why the Lake Bluff Plan Commission or Village authorities would change their mind on this matter.

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42. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Board of Appeals - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Board of Appeals giving them a Notice of Meeting on January 26, 1931 at Village Hall to receive and consider Mr. Crane's report on amended Zoning Ordinance.

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43. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Board of Appeals - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Board of Appeals giving them a Notice of Meeting on September 17, 1930 at Village Hall to receive and consider reports.

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44. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to The Lake Bluff Water Department - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to The Lake Bluff Water Department asking for a water meter test as he is unsure of its accuracy.

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45. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Lake Forester - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Lake Forester asking for the next issue of the paper to insert the enclosed ad. McMaster also asks to make 50 additional slips to be sent to the undersigned.

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46. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Mayor of Naperville - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Mayor of Naperville congratulating him on winning the case that he took to the Supreme Court of Illinois; case called Edwin S. Petterson et al., Appellees, v. The City of Naperville, Appellant. McMaster then asks if he can receive a copy of the ordinance used in creating the Naperville Village Plan.

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47. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Members of the Board of Appeals - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the Members of the Board of Appeals with a notice of an upcoming meetings.

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48. Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the President and Members of the Board of Trustees - Letter from Daniel Riley McMaster to the President and Members of the Board of Trustees detailing a Report of Zoning Commission in which a public hearing was set about a Petition for Rezoning. However, at the meeting, the petitioner stated that the petition was made under a misapprehension and desires to withdraw the petition.

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49. Letter from Esther Velde to Daniel Riley McMaster - Letter from Esther Velde to Daniel Riley McMaster regarding the League of Women Voters plan to conduct an open meeting for a discussion of the Gateway Amendment and the County Health Bill, both of which were up for vote at the general election.

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50. Letter from James P. Moore to Voters - Letter from James P. Moore to Voters stating his intention as State Representative in the Senatorial District if elected.

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