Saint Gabriel's Church - Renovation
1959 - 1960
File 6
This project series documents renovations to Saint Gabriel’s Church in Montréal, Québec. The project, which was nominated for a Massey medal for architecture in 1961, was carried out between 1959 – 1960. The project records consist of panels, drawings, photographs, and textual records.
The records in this project series have been arranged by material type.
Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada
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perspective study of nave looking toward altar
1 panel(s)
Graphite, ink, watercolour on illustration board
panel: 55.5 x 58.5 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-01-024 S
descriptive text, photographs of fire-damaged church, preliminary perspective study of nave looking toward the altar
1 presentation panel(s)
B&w prints, ink, watrcolour, coloured paper on illustration board
panel: 76 x 102 cm
Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-025 M
photograph view of nave looking toward altar, cross section, longitudinal section, floor plan
1 presentation panel(s)
Bw prints, ink and graphite, coloured paper on illustration board
panel: 76 x 102 cm
Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-026 M
photographs of interior - views of nave looking toward the altar, detail of altar
1 presentation panel(s)
B&w prints, ink, coloured paper on illustration board
panel: 76 x 102 cm
Montréal Island of Montréal Québec Canada
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-027 M
3 publication drawing(s)
Ink and graphite on tracing paper
sheet (largest): 57 x 92 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-028 M
floor plan, sections, plan of sanctuary, interior perspective toward choir, stained-glass window design, entrance detail, scheme for glulam structure
7 preliminary and measured drawing(s)
Graphite and coloured pencil on tracing paper, diazo print
sheet (largest): 76 x 101.5 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-028 M
roof plan, flooring layout, section thru transepts, column connections details, brick pattern detail, interior elevations for demolition, repointing and framing
8 working drawing(s)
Graphite on tracing paper
sheet (largest): 71 x 101 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-029 M
choir loft details - plan, sections, framing, side wall, stairs, lighting layout, sound chamber, gallery, railing, post and lamination
14 working drawing(s)
Graphite on tracing paper
sheet (largest): 63 x 92 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-030 M
details - capping beams, laminated timber frame, wood purlin upports, wall and roof slab supports, flashing, section revision, side entrance repairs, windows, stained glass design, vestibule door, altar and transept screens, confessionals, stairs, main entrance front walls, terrazzo layout, sanctuary plan, steps, hand railings, reflected ceiling plans, flooring layout, lighting fixtures, wood partition
35 working drawing(s)
Graphite on tracing paper
sheet (largest): 71 x 101 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-04-031 M
15 photograph(s)
Gelatin silver prints
sheet (smallest): 7.4 x 4.9 cm sheet (largest): 25 x 20.5 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-02-032 TD
5 photograph(s)
Gelatin silver prints
sheet (smallest): 19.9 x 24.6 cm sheet (largest): 26.7 x 21. 6 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-02-032 TD
1 file(s)
Typescript, positive and negative photostats
folder: 37.5 x 24.1 x 0.1 cm
John Bird fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal;
Don de John Bird/
Gift of John Bird
108-02-033 TD
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