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Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario (1982)

Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario (1982)

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People

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

Title

Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario (1982)

Dates of creation

1980-1982

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

  • Approximately 64 drawings (all reprographic copies)
  • 1 board of material samples
  • 0.515 l.m. of textual materials

Scope and Content

This project series documents the design and construction of the Varta Batteries Ltd. plant and offices in St. Thomas, Ontario from 1980-1982. The office identified the project number as 8004.

This project consisted of a proposed 86,400 square foot battery plant, 10,080 square foot office, 2,400 square foot oxide mill and a parking lot.

The project is recorded through drawings, material samples and textual records dating from 1980-1982. The textual records include correspondence, meeting and site reports, tender and construction documentation, design coordination and authority records, financial records and interoffice letters.

Reference Number

AP018.S1.1980.PR04

Arrangement

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

Location

St. Thomas Ontario Canada

Related units of description

  • Records for related projects are also included in this fonds, see: AP018.S1.1982.PR01, Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant Addition, Scarborough, Ontario.

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    • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1980.PR04.001
    • Title: As built plans, sections, elevations, details and electrical drawings, Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario
    • Dates of creation: 1981
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 6 reprographic copies with annotations

    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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    • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1980.PR04.002
    • Title: Schedules and details, and as built site plan and floor plan, Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario
    • Dates of creation: 1981
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 2 reprographic copies

    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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    • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1980.PR04.003
    • Title: Revised as built electrical drawings, Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario
    • Dates of creation: 1981
    • Form: drawings
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • 2 reprographic copies

    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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    • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1980.PR04.004
    • Title: Project documentation, Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario
    • Dates of creation: 1980-1982
    • Form: drawings, textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

    Description:

    This is a box containing correspondence with client, contractors and consultants, conference reports, site reports, tender documents, design coordination records, building authority records and financial documentation.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • Approximately 5 reprographic copies
    • 0.195 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:

    01-331-10 to 25

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    • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1980.PR04.005
    • Title: Project documentation, Varta Batteries Ltd., Plant and Offices, St. Thomas, Ontario
    • Dates of creation: 1980-1982
    • Form: drawings, textual records
    • Catalogued items within this file 0

    People:

    • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

    Description:

    This is a box containing financial documentation, supplementary instructions, change orders, deficiency lists, guarantees, interoffice letters, specifications and contractor records for tenders including shop drawings and material samples.

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 File

    Extent and Medium:

    • Approximately 50 reprographic copies
    • 1 board of material samples
    • 0.32 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

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