Repository: UIHistories Project: Map of UIUC (2001) (Allerton) [PAGE 19]

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CULTURAL LANDSCAPE TREATMENT PLAN ROBERT ALLERTON PARK, MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS

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Preserve axial circulation system as the central organizing feature of the landscape. Restore or rehabilitate plantings to re-establish design intent where vegetation has become overgrown or no longer functions as intended. Preserve sculptural elements within the landscape, with highest priority given to artistically significant pieces. Preserve unity of design and materials. Keep new features within the landscape to a minimum. Necessary additions (interpretive signs, donor plaques) should be simple, unobtrusive in design and dark or neutral colored using a consistent palette of simple, unobtrusive materials.

ANALYSIS/TREATMENT SUMMARY CHART Garden Analysis Treatment

Avenue of Formal Gardens Rose Terrace Brick Wall Garden

Path established circa 1902. Primitive Men in place since 1922. Vegetation and path width modified over time. Terrace established circa 1905. Sea Maidens in place since 1935. Vegetation modified over time. Spatial organization and circulation established in 1902. Vegetable garden until 1940s. Current plantings evolved from 1940s treatment. Girl with Scarf in place since 1942. Garden assumed current form by 1918. Urns added by 1930. Spatial organization and plantings in place since 1930. No major changes since then. Gardens established current form by 1920s. Vegetation simplified over time. Garden established in 1912. Chinese goldfish added 1925. Borie gates added 1930. Space established by 1912. Chinese Musicians moved here in 1977. Upper walls built by 1925, lattice in place by 1938. Minor changes in plantings and surface materials since then. Centaur in place by 1929. Major change is

Preserve extant features, rehab vegetation. Preserve extant features, restore John Allerton’s intended plantings (elms). Preserve extant features, rehab plantings to create more visual interest, based on historic precedent.

Square Parterre Garden Triangle Parterre Garden Flower Gardens Chinese Maze Garden Avenue of Chinese Musicians Sunken Garden Centaur

Preserve extant features, minor restoration of plantings to reestablish design intent. Preserve extant features, rehab/restore plantings to reestablish design intent. Preserve extant features, rehab/restore plantings to reestablish design intent. Preserve extant features, restore plantings to reestablish design intent, including espaliers. No changes recommended. Rehab work recently completed in central section. Preserve/restore extant features, rehab turf to accommodate use. Preserve area around Centaur.

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