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Name	Moran, Howard
Othernames	J. Howard Moran
Born	1922
Birthplace	Highland Park
Places of residence	Lived at 117 W Blodgett from 1957
Occupation	Ran "Designers Editions", a greeting card business from 1958-1976. Moran designed and created the Lake Bluff Mural ("Mural of Memories") for the First National Bank of Lake Bluff installed in 1978. Moran was also a freelance artist.
Role	Artist
Children	Two Children
Notes	Drew a series of 6 greeting card engraved with historic Lake Bluff buildings

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1. Bank mural tells history of Lake Bluff - A Pioneer Press article on Howard Moran's hand painted wood mural depicting Lake Bluff village.

   Bank mural tells history of Lake Bluff

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2. Bank mural tells history of Lake Bluff - A Pioneer Press article on the work of Howard Moran and his hand painted wood mural depicting scenes of downtown Lake Bluff. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 6 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a wood mural 6.5 feet by 30 feet which he painted scenes of historical Lake Bluff. The mural hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff, 120 East Scranton Avenue. Email messages say that Moran worked on the mural from December 1976 to April 1978.

   J. Howard Moran

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3. Bluff Lodge - One of a series of six note cards drawn and printed by Howard Moran. The image depicted in this card is of Bluff Lodge, which was owned and run the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association. The building was located on the southeast corner of Moffett road and Prospect Avenue. Bluff Lodge had 52 rooms and could seat 300 guests in its dining room. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 6 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a 14 panel, 6.5' by 30 feet mural which he created and painted. The mural depicted the history of Lake Bluff and hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff.

   Bluff Lodge

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4. Camp Meeting Association Headquarters - One of a series of six note cards drawn and printed by Howard Moran. The image depicted in this card is of the house located at 500 North Avenue. The home once located on the south side of Prospect Avenue where the Union Church now stands and served as the office for the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association from 1875 until operations ended in 1899. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 6 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a 14 panel, 6.5' by 30 feet mural which he created and painted. The mural depicted the history of Lake Bluff and hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff.

   Camp Meeting Association Headquarters

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5. Hotel Irving - One of a series of six note cards drawn and printed by Howard Moran. The image depicted in this card is of the Hotel Irving which was built in 1883 and operated by the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association. The hotel occupied the entire block from Prospect Avenue to Center Avenue and from Moffett road to Maple Avenue. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 6 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a 14 panel, 6.5' by 30 feet mural which he created and painted. The mural depicted the history of Lake Bluff and hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff.

   Hotel Irving

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6. Howard Moran - A brief biography of Howard Moran. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 5 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a 14 panel, 6.5' by 30 feet mural which he created and painted. The mural depicted the history of Lake Bluff and hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff. Email correspondence between the Museum board members about Howard Moran and his mural dated February 2006. Also an obituary for Moran, who graduated from The Art Institute of Chicago. He died September 9, 1996. Moran lived at 117 West Blodgett Avenue

   Howard Moran

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7. Howard Moran painting his mural - A 3.5" x 3.5" photograph of Howard Moran painting his mural, 1977.

   Howard Moran

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8. Lake Bluff Depot - One of a series of six note cards drawn and printed by Howard Moran. The image depicted in this card is of the Lake Bluff Depot. Built in 1875 on the northwest corner of Sheridan Place and Moffett Road, it serviced the people coming from Chicago to attend the Camp Meeting programs and other activities. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 6 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a 14 panel, 6.5' by 30 feet mural which he created and painted. The mural depicted the history of Lake Bluff and hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff.

   Lake Bluff Depot

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9. Lake Bluff Timeline Mural - Howard Moran

   Framed pencil drawing of Lake Bluff history timeline. This was model for collage displayed in First National Bank of Lake Bluff lobby. Illustrates key points in Lake Bluff history

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10. Lake County Star: "A Look at Lake Bluff" - Antiques and Decorating - Lake Forest Academy's Mother's Association is planning it's third annual antique show. Plimpton to Speak - Ambassador Francis Plimpton, deputy representative of the United States to the United Nations Lake Forest Horse Show Scheduled for June The Word for it is Beauty Reverend Covel Hart Speaks Newly Opened Moffett Road Bridge

    A Look At Lake Bluff

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11. Roaring Twenties - Panel in Artist Colony Exhibit titled, Influencers: A Legacy of Creative Spirit Describes artists, that during the Roaring Twenties, worked with mixed media and had their art featured in Museums.

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12. Tabernacle - One of a series of six note cards drawn and printed by Howard Moran. The image depicted in this card is of the Tabernacle. This wood structure replaced an earlier tented version, and was used to house religious meetings held by the Lake Bluff Camp Meeting Association. The Tabernacle was located on Prospect Avenue where Maple Avenue ends. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 6 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a 14 panel, 6.5' by 30 feet mural which he created and painted. The mural depicted the history of Lake Bluff and hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff.

    Tabernacle

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13. Village Hall - One of a series of six note cards drawn and printed by Howard Moran. The image depicted in this card is of Village Hall, which was built in 1905 and designed by Webster Tomlinson. J. Howard Moran had a greeting card business from 1958 to 1976 called Designers Editions, in which he designed 25 Christmas card every year, as well created a set of note cards depicting 6 scenes of Lake Bluff. Moran later engaged in freelance artwork. He created a 14 panel, 6.5' by 30 feet mural which he created and painted. The mural depicted the history of Lake Bluff and hung in the then First National Bank of Lake Bluff.

    Village Hall

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