Farr, Newton C. (Newton Camp), 1887-1967
Variant namesLife long Chicago resident, real estate developer and past president of the Illinois State Historical Society. His father, Marvin Farr owned a successful real estate agency in Chicago. His mother, Charlotte Camp Farr, was the daugher of L.N. Camp, co-founder of Este & Camp, a piano and organ manufacturing company. His sister, Barbara, wrote childrens stories and her two children started the Clean Plate Club during WWII.
From the description of Papers, 1854-1964. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 46888549
In 1912, Farr joined the firm of Farr, Chinnock & Sampson, Inc., Chicago's oldest real estate firm, founded by his father in 1872. He also advised many cities on redevelopment and renewal as a member and former president of the Urban Land Institute. Member, International Fraternity of Lambda Alpha, Ely Chapter.
From the guide to the Newton Camp Farr papers, [ca. 1933-1967], (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library)
City planner, real estate consultant.
In 1912, Farr joined the firm of Farr, Chinnock & Sampson, Inc., Chicago's oldest real estate firm, founded by his father in 1872. He also advised many cities on redevelopment and renewal as a member and former president of the Urban Land Institute. Member, International Fraternity of Lambda Alpha, Ely Chapter.
From the description of Newton Camp Farr papers, [ca. 1933-1967]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64071746
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| referencedIn | Barrett Lincoln Collection Fund. Records, 1950-1952. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Farr, Newton C. (Newton Camp), 1887-1967. Papers, 1854-1964. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Newton Camp Farr papers, [ca. 1933-1967] | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| creatorOf | Farr, Newton C. (Newton Camp), 1887-1967. Newton Camp Farr papers, [ca. 1933-1967]. | Cornell University Library | |
| creatorOf | Illinois. Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission. Records, 1958-1959. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Farr & Co. (Chicago, Ill.). Farr & Co. (Chicago, Ill.) and other real estate records, 1869-1959. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | Barrett Lincoln Collection Fund. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Camp family. | family |
| associatedWith | Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Planning. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chicago (Ill.). Dept. of Planning. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Chinnok, Barbara (Barbara Farr) | person |
| associatedWith | Clean Plate Club. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Farr & Co. (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Farr family. | family |
| associatedWith | Farr, Marvin. | person |
| associatedWith | Illinois. Lincoln Sesquicentennial Commission. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | International Real Estate Federation. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lambda Alpha International. Ely Chapter. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Association of Real Estate Boards. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | San Diego Chamber of Commerce. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Urban Land Institute. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1887
Death 1967
