Related Records

1. Crab Tree Farm - Description of William McCormick Blair house located at 982 Sheridan Road designed by David Adler in 1926 on Lake Bluff Crab Tree Farm estate. Architecture Digest January 1984

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2. Obituary for Bowen Blair - Obituary for Bowen Blair, son of William and Helen Blair

   Bowen Blair

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3. Warren H. Manning's Client List - Copy of Warren H. Manning's landscaping company's client list. Which includes Stanley Field's estate, Henry Bunting's property, and William McCormick Blair's estate. From the Library of American Landscape History.

   Warren H. Manning's Client List

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4. William McCormick Blair - William McCormick Blair, descendants of Chicago pioneers, was an investment banker and founder of William Blair & Co. He was married to Helen Haddock Blair. When in Lake Bluff, they resided at their Crab Tree Farm, Port O' Call, 982 North Sheridan Road, an estate designed by David Adler. WW2 draft registration card. Copy of a 1931 Chicago American newspaper mentioning Blair. Copy of Blair's obituary from a 1982 newspaper. Copy of a 1938 New York Times article of Prince Gustaf Adolf and Princess Louise of Sweden's visit to Chicago, mentioning them being breakfast guests of Blair at the Saddle and Cycle Club and house guests at his home. Photographs of his daughter. Luncheon invitation. 1977 letter addressed to Blair from Elmer Vliet regarding Judge Blodgett. 1958 newspaper clipping about the Blair's gifting a park to the village. 1964 letters regarding Blair's property contributions. Photographs of Blair with Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. Photographs of a circus themed party at Blair's house. Copy of a Classic Chicago Magazine article featuring Blair in their Classic Chicago Dynasties series. Letters between Elmer Vliet and Blair. 1981 letter regarding a property project. Blair was also a significant donor to the library An article from the Chicago Tribune dated July 9, 1930 about daughter Helen Blair being thrown from a horse and killed. A Xerox obituary from the New York Times, listing Blair's's many accomplishments

   William M. Blair

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