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D. Coder Taylor Associates

D. Coder Taylor and his firm designed many buildings in Wilmette, primarily for the Park Department and Village government. His firm disbanded on his retirement in 1982, and a number of drawings, plans, and sketches were donated to the Museum.

Box #1

• Biographical information
• Proposed office building, National Assembly of Baha'is
• Six townhouses, 1932-42 Lake
• Proposed fire station, Lake & 13th Street
• Sketches, suggested uses of pillars from 1910 Village Hall
• C & NW Transportation Company station
• Specifications for Village Administration Building, 1974 [book]

Box #2

• Park district projects: Centennial Park, Gillson Park, Green Bay Bike Train, Golf Club House
• Minutes of Board of Park Commissioners, 1 Mar & 15 Mar, 1971
• Agreements for purchase of Loutsch Farm
• Publicity, referendum & miscellaneous
• Program for development, 1970
• Report for capital improvements for the Village Green, 1972 [?]