Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario (1953-1955)

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• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Project: Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario (1953-1955), 1948-1957

People

• John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
• John Cresswell Parkin (architect)
• John B. Parkin (architect)

Title

Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario (1953-1955)

Dates of creation

1948-1957

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 33 drawings (including reprographic copies)
• 0.003 l.m. of textual materials

Scope and Content

This project series documents the residence of John C. Parkin and his family in North York, Ontario from 1953-1955. The office identified the project number as 5301.

This project consisted of the architect's own family home for himself, his wife, and their children at 75 The Bridle Path. The one-storey bungalow, faced in white brick, became an acclaimed symbol of a modernist dwelling in North America. The house has since been demolished.

The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1948-1957. The drawings include sketches of furniture designed by Parkin, as well as floor plans, sections, details, elevations and construction drawings. The textual records include tender documentation, estimates and building restrictions.

Reference Number

AP018.S1.1953.PR01

Arrangement

Materials in this project series have been kept in their original order and/or arranged by material type.

Conditions governing reproduction

• Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright for materials in file AP018.S1.1953.PR01.005. Permission must be sought from copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

Location

North York Toronto Ontario Canada

Related units of description

• Records for related projects are also included in this fonds, see: AP018.S1.1959.PR01, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario. Additional materials for this project are held at the University of Calgary in the John B. Parkin/NORR fonds.

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1953.PR01.001
  • Title: Furniture sketches, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1948-1949
  • Form: drawings, textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 11 drawings
  • 0.001 l.m. of textual records

  Dimensions:

  Sheet (smallest): 38 x 35 cm Sheet (largest): 105 x 78 cm

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

  Folder Number:

  018-247-03

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1953.PR01.002
  • Title: Floor plans, sections, details, elevations, and mechanical, electrical, structural and furnishings drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1955
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 18 drawings

  Dimensions:

  Sheet (smallest): 64 x 56 cm Sheet (largest): 106 x 56 cm

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1953.PR01.003
  • Title: Construction floor plans, sections, elevations and site survey, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1955
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 3 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  Sheet (smallest): 84 x 56 cm Sheet (largest): 103 x 56 cm

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1953.PR01.004
  • Title: Annotated site survey, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1955
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 1 reprographic copy with annotations

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 100 x 54 cm

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1953.PR01.005
  • Title: Tenders, estimates and building restrictions, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1954-1957
  • Form: textual records
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 0.002 l.m. of textual records

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Credit line:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de Jennifer A.C. Parkin/
  Gift of Jennifer A.C. Parkin
  

  Folder Number:

  018-217-27