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Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Renovations, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto (1978-1979)

Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Renovations, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto (1978-1979)

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People

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

Title

Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Renovations, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto (1978-1979)

Dates of creation

1973-1979

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • 9 drawings (including 8 reprographic copies)
  • 0.002 l.m. of textual records

Scope and Content

This project series documents renovations made to the offices of law firm Davies, Ward and Beck on the 47th floor of Commerce Court in Toronto from 1978-1979. The office identified the project number as 7821.

This project consisted of mechanical and architectural renovations to the boardroom, MTST-TELEX room, offices, and lunchroom, among others.

The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1973-1979. The drawings are mostly reprographic copies of floor plans, and electrical and mechanical drawings. Some of these drawings were originally used in an earlier project (project series AP018.S1.1972.PR05 in this fonds), but were reused with annotations in this project series. The textual records consist of mechanical specifications.

Reference Number

AP018.S1.1978.PR13

Arrangement

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

Location

Toronto Ontario Canada

Related units of description

  • Records for related projects are also included in this fonds, see: AP018.S1.1972.PR05, Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto; AP018.S1.1973.PR17, Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Expansion, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto; AP018.S1.1979.PR12, Offices of Davies, Ward and Beck, Additions and Alterations, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto; AP018.S1.1981.PR04, Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Renovations, 47th and 48th Floors Commerce Court, Toronto AP018.S1.1983.PR10, Offices of Davies, Ward and Beck, Additions and Alterations, 47th and 48th Floors Commerce Court, Toronto.

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    • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1978.PR13.001
    • Title: Floor plans and mechanical and electrical drawings, Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Renovations, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto
    • Dates of creation: 1973-1979
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

    Description:

    Some drawings are originally from project #7205, but a note indicates that revisions for this project are noted on drawings.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 8 reprographic copies, 1 with annotations

    Dimensions:

    Sheet (smallest): 81 x 51 cm Sheet (largest): 124 x 84 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.S1.1978.PR13.002
    • Title: Mechanical specifications, Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Renovations, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto
    • Dates of creation: 1978
    • 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

    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:

    018-218-29

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    • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1978.PR13.003
    • Title: Floor plan of existing offices, Offices for Davies, Ward and Beck, Renovations, 47th Floor Commerce Court, Toronto
    • Dates of creation: 1979
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 1 drawing

    Dimensions:

    Sheet: 124 x 84 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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