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Addition and Alterations to Main Building

Addition and Alterations to Main Building

Part of

People

  • Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Heughan (creator)
  • Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Heughan (architectural firm)
  • Henry S. Brenan (architect)
  • Canada. Dept. of Veterans' Affairs (client)
  • Canada. Dept. of Public Works (client)
  • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

Title

Addition and Alterations to Main Building

Dates of creation

[between 1947 and 1953]

Level of archival description

Sub-File 1

Extent and Medium

  • 414 drawings

Scope and Content

Sub-file documents an executed project for a hospital main building addition and alterations in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Sub-file contains survey drawings, miscellaneous drawings, preliminary and design development drawings, structural drawings, working drawings, detail drawings, mechanical drawings, and electrical drawings.

Reference Number

AP013.S1.D301.SD1

Location

Saint John New Brunswick Canada

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37862
    • Title: Block plans, plot and roof plans, typical wall sections, cadastral maps
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    8 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • drawings, measured

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 graphite on tracing paper, 1 ink on linen, 5 diazotypes, 1 photostat

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-01L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37870
    • Title: Floor plans, sketch of chimney, existing kitchen equipment, preliminary plans
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    floor plans, sketch of chimney, existing kitchen equipment, preliminary plans, sections and elevations of power plant, proposed ventilation for power house, room schedule, electrical diagrams

    Quantity / Object type:

    23 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 19 graphite on tracing paper, 4 ink on linen

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-02L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37893
    • Title: Floor plans, basement plans, ramp, sections, layout of dark room, canteen layout, steel shelving
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    floor plans, basement plans, ramp, sections, layout of dark room, canteen layout, steel shelving, telephone layout, underground conduit, location of oil tanks, electric conduit, telephone equipment room

    Quantity / Object type:

    23 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing
    • preliminary drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 23 drawings

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-03L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37916
    • Title: Layout of electrical services, dust collecting apparatus, nurse's work room, radiator change
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    layout of electrical services, dust collecting apparatus, nurse's work room, radiator change, new elevator, detector heads, 3rd floor wards, booster pump, chapel details, exhaust hood, dark room, telephone equipment, booster heater, concrete and brickwork detail

    Quantity / Object type:

    18 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing
    • preliminary drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 18 drawings

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-04M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37934
    • Title: Photography rooms, x-ray and dark room, toilets, vent openings, column position
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    photography rooms, x-ray and dark room, toilets, vent openings, column position, change of beam, servery, chapel, equipment rooms, transformer vault, ventilations, projector room

    Quantity / Object type:

    17 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing
    • preliminary drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 17 drawings

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-05L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37952
    • Title: Columns, wiring diagram, dark room, ventilation, sub-basement plan, telephone room, electrical outlets, chapel wing floor plans, fire hose cabinet
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    15 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing
    • preliminary drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 15 drawings

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-06M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37967
    • Title: Plans, stairs, foundations and footing details
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    11 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • structural drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 9 graphite on tracing paper, 2 diazotypes

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-07L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37978
    • Title: Foundation walls, stairs, footings
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    18 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • structural drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 18 drawings

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-08M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH37996
    • Title: Sub-basement floor and footing plan, floor plans, sections, elevations, basement and sub-basement finish schedule, 1st, 2nd, 3rd floors, penthouse and pavilion annex finish schedules
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    15 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • working drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 11 ink on linen, 4 blueprints

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-09L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38011
    • Title: Benches and cabinets, passage and pump room, partial plan of basement, door louvres
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    benches and cabinets, passage and pump room, partial plan of basement, door louvres, ventilating grills, cafeteria, stone step, windows, doors, lavatories, showers, counter

    Quantity / Object type:

    18 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 16 graphite on tracing paper, 2 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:

    13-301-10L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38029
    • Title: Bench details, serology room, bacteriology cabinets and cupboards, records fixture and counter
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    bench details, serology room, bacteriology cabinets and cupboards, records fixture and counter, histopathology room, benches and cabinets, laboratory table, room details, refrigerators, kitchen, hood and louvres, trench, vestibule

    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:

    13-301-11M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38045
    • Title: Counters and cabinets, room layouts and details, refrigerator, benches and cabinets, tile panels
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    counters and cabinets, room layouts and details, refrigerator, benches and cabinets, tile panels, layout of wards, x-ray rooms, main entrance detail, main entrance door and window

    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:

    13-301-12M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38061
    • Title: Stairs, lavatory and bath rooms, pipe trench, toilet layout, windows, x-ray and dark rooms, chapel, audiometry room, doors
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    20 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 20 drawings

    Method of Projection:

    • detail drawings (drawings)

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-13L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38081
    • Title: Doors, toilets and shower rooms, sterilizing room, servery, plan, sections and details of auditorium
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    doors, toilets and shower rooms, sterilizing room, servery, plan, sections and details of auditorium, stage ceiling, vestibule and lobby, waiting room, sections and elevations of lobbies, telephone doors, counter and cabinets

    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:

    13-301-14M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38099
    • Title: Auditorium stairs and floodlights, hat and coat racks, dressing cubicles, cabinet, radiator recesses
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    auditorium stairs and floodlights, hat and coat racks, dressing cubicles, cabinet, radiator recesses, x-ray and cystoscopic control rooms, trunk racks, marble and terrazzo details, ceiling plans, chapels, dark room equipment, room layouts, chapel pews, counter and shelves

    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:

    13-301-15M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38117
    • Title: Counters and shelves in dark room, telephone room, dental suite layout, details of chapel
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    counters and shelves in dark room, telephone room, dental suite layout, details of chapel, room changes, baffle house, layout of toilets, lavatory and shower, layout of kitchenette, roof platform and cat walk

    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:

    13-301-16M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38135
    • Title: Metalwork, woodwork, plasterwork, landscape plan
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    13 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 13 drawings

    Method of Projection:

    • detail drawings (drawings)

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-17M

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38148
    • Title: Heating, plumbing, steam services, underground services and drainage, pump room layout
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    15 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • mechanical drawing (building system drawing)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 ink on linen, 7 blueprints

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-18L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38163
    • Title: Heating and ventilation plans
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    13 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • mechanical drawing (building system drawing)

    Extent and Medium:

    • 5 ink on linen, 8 blueprints

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-19L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38176
    • Title: Electrical plans, feeder layout, plot plan and flow diagram
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    21 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • electrical drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 ink on linen, 13 blueprints

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-20L

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    • Reference Number: ARCH38197
    • Title: Reproductions of surveys, structural, working, details, mechanical and electrical drawings
    • Form: drawings
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    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    reproductions of surveys, structural, working, details, mechanical and electrical drawings for the main building, part "B"

    Quantity / Object type:

    80 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 63 blueprints, 17 diazotypes

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-21B

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    • Reference Number: ARCH251110
    • Title: Photography rooms, x-ray and dark room, toilets, vent openings, column position, change of beam
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • Ross & Macdonald (archive creator)

    Description:

    photography rooms, x-ray and dark room, toilets, vent openings, column position, change of beam, servery, chapel, equipment rooms, transformer vault, ventilations, projector room

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing
    • preliminary drawing

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Credit line:

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

    Folder Number:

    13-301-05L

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