Maple Leaf Gardens

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• Fonds: Ross & Macdonald fonds, 1902-1982
•    Series: Projects, 1902-1972
•      Project: Maple Leaf Gardens, 1931

People

• Ross & Macdonald (creator)
• Ross & Macdonald (architectural firm)
• Jack Ryrie (associated architect)
• Mackenzie Waters (associated architect)
• Toronto Maple Leafs (Hockey Team) (client)
• Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

Title

Maple Leaf Gardens

Dates of creation

1931

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 187 drawings
• 6 photographs
• 0.07 l. m. of textual records

Scope and Content

File documents an executed project for a sports arena in Toronto, Ontario. Material in this file was produced in 1931.

File contains index cards, a survey drawing, preliminary drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, miscellaneous drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, photographs, and textual documents.

Reference Number

AP013.S1.D164

Arrangement

Material in this series is not arranged.

Location

Toronto Ontario Canada

Related units of description

• Related records in AP013.S1.D438.

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33048
  • Title: Site plan
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • drawings, measured

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 drawing

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-01S

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33049
  • Title: Interior and exterior perspectives
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 2

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  4 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • preliminary drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 4 drawings

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-01S

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • ARCH33050
    • Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario: perspective view
    • Form: drawings
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    • ARCH285621
    • Interior perspective for Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
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  • Reference Number: ARCH33053
  • Title: Floor plans, sections, box seats, balcony
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  18 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • preliminary drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 18 drawings

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-02M

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • ARCH33054
    • Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario: main floor plan
    • Form: maps, drawings
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  • Reference Number: ARCH33071
  • Title: Box seats, shop layout, vent hood, corner seating, concession layout, building schedule, toilets, rubbish chute, seats, marquise, fireproof beams, signs, board room and office
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  19 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • design development drawing
  • preliminary drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 18 graphite on tracing paper, 1 ink on linen

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-03M

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33090
  • Title: Seating plans
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • preliminary drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 ink on linen, 1 sepia

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-04L

  Objects that have been catalogued:

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    • ARCH285668
    • Seating plan for Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
    • Form: maps, drawings
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  • Reference Number: ARCH33092
  • Title: Structural details
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  13 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 13 drawings

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-04L

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33105
  • Title: Plans, sections, elevations, seating plan, schedule
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  11 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • working drawing

  Extent and Medium:

  • 11 drawings

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-05X

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33116
  • Title: Exterior details, seating, concrete walls, elevations, entrance doors, stairs, toilets, rink floor, promenade construction
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  16 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 16 drawings

  Method of Projection:

  • detail drawings (drawings)

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-06L

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33132
  • Title: Rink construction, stairs, exterior details, pipe rails, washrooms, store fronts, toilets and shower room
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  15 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 15 drawings

  Method of Projection:

  • detail drawings (drawings)

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-07M

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33147
  • Title: Fan rooms, store fronts, toilets, skate sharpening room, main entrance lobby, registers, concessions, boxing ring, electric score sign
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  14 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 14 drawings

  Method of Projection:

  • detail drawings (drawings)

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-08M

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33161
  • Title: Concrete, stone and brickwork
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  19 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 15 graphite on tracing paper, 4 ink on linen

  Method of Projection:

  • detail drawings (drawings)

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-09X

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33180
  • Title: Metalwork
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  18 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 18 drawings

  Method of Projection:

  • detail drawings (drawings)

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-10M

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33198
  • Title: Carpentry
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  16 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 16 drawings

  Method of Projection:

  • detail drawings (drawings)

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-11M

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33214
  • Title: Plumbing, mechanical plans and details, ventilation
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  12 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • mechanical drawing (building system drawing)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 6 ink on linen, 6 graphite on tracing paper

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-12X

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33226
  • Title: Electrical plans and details, refrigerating plant and piping
  • Form: drawings
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  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  9 File

  Stage and Purpose:

  • mechanical drawing (building system drawing)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 6 ink on linen, 3 graphite on tracing paper

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-13X

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33236
  • Title: Maple Leaf Gardens Carlton Street and Church Street
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)
  • Rapid Grip and Batten Studios (photographer)

  Description:

  14P-1: b/w (19,0 x 23,5 cm); Maple Leaf Gardens Carlton Street and Church Street facades. Photographer unknown (illegible), Toronto. 14P-2: b/w (19,0 x 24,0 cm); Maple Leaf Gardens, roof truss under construction - "intersection of arched ribs". Photographer; Rapid Grip and Batten Studios, Toronto. 14P-3: b/w (24,1 x 19,2 cm); Maple Leaf Gardens, interior view of north-west corner under construction. Photographer; Rapid Grip and Batten Studios, Toronto. 14P-4: b/w (23,9 x 19,1 cm); Maple Leaf Gardens, interior view of north-east corner under construction. Photographer; Rapid Grip and Batten Studios, Toronto. 14P-5: b/w (24,0 x 19,0 cm); Maple Leaf Gardens, interior view of south-west corner under construction. Photographer; Rapid Grip and Batten Studios, Toronto. 14P-6: b/w (24,0 x 19,1 cm); Maple Leaf Gardens, interior view of south-east corner under construction. Photographer; Rapid Grip and Batten Studios, Toronto.

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 5 photographs

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-14P

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33241
  • Title: Building specifications (copy no. 19)
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-15T

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33242
  • Title: Building specifications (copy no. 7), specification for removal of buildings
  • Form: textual records
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  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.01 l. m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-16T

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  • Reference Number: ARCH33244
  • Title: Lists of shop drawings
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.06 l. m. of textual records

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-17T

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  • Reference Number: ARCH285311
  • Title: View of the Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 28 November 1931
  • Form: photographs
  • Catalogued items within this file 1

  People:

  • W.S. Oliphant (photographer)
  • Ross & Macdonald (architectural firm)
  • Jack Ryrie (associated architect)
  • Mackenzie Waters (associated architect)
  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 photograph(s)

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 photograph

  Technique and media:

  Gelatin silver print mounted on canvas

  Dimensions:

  comp.: 19,3 x 23,7 cm sheet: 19,9 x 24,7 cm secondary support: 19,9 x 27,9 cm

  Point of View:

  • exterior view

  Inscription:

  printed in the photograph, l.r.: THOMSON BROS. LIMITED / TORONTO / MAPLE LEAF GARDENS / CARLTON & CHURCH STS. / NO. 21 DATE Nov28/31 / ROSS & MacDONALD, ARCHITECTS / JACK RYRIE & [ILLEGIBLE] ASSOCIATE / MacKENZIE WATERS ARCHITECTS [photograph number and date are hand written in black marker]; numbered, by hand, in graphite, on the support, c.l., 13-164-14P-1; stamped in blue ink, u.c., v.: "W. S. Oliphant / Photographer / 845 College St., Toronto 4."

  Credit line:

  Ross & Macdonald fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  

  Folder Number:

  13-164-14P

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    • ARCH33235
    • View of the Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario
    • Form: photographs
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