Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario (1982-1985)
Dates of creation
1982-1987
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
2042 photographic materials
Approximately 1706 drawings (including 1664 reprographic copies)
4.425 l.m. of textual records
Scope and Content
This project series documents the design and construction of the Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena in Hamilton, Ontario from 1982-1985. The office identified the project number as 8207.
The project consisted of a 60,000 square foot exhibition hall and arena, which had a capacity of 18,000. Opening in November 1985, the building was designed to host sports events (primarily hockey) and concerts. The project was reported to have cost $42 million. Along with Parkin Partnership as the architecture firm, John C. Parkin’s engineering company Parkin Engineers Ltd. worked as structural engineers on the project.
The building, commissioned by the city of Hamilton, was officially called Copps Coliseum after the former Hamilton mayor, Victor Copps, who pushed for its creation throughout his career. In 2014, the name was changed to FirstOntario Centre.
The project is recorded through reprographic copies of construction drawings, research, construction and presentation photographs, and textual records dating from 1982-1987. The textual records show design research, client correspondence, contractor work, specifications, publicity, and financial records. Any original drawings for this project are arranged within the textual records.
Materials in this project series was compiled from different accessions and/or arranged by material type.
Conditions governing reproduction
For materials from accession AR1997:0021 Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from copyright holder before reproductions can be made.
Title: Box of design research and specifications, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1982-1986
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 50 reprographic copies
8 photographic materials
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
Title: A. Grant's working files, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1982-1986
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This box contains client correspondence and specifications.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
10 photographic materials
Approximately 5 reprographic copies
0.323 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
Title: A. Grant's working files, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1982-1986
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box containing client correspondence about specifications and newspaper clippings.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 50 reprographic copies
Approximately 2 drawings
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
Title: Project documentation, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1982-1986
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box consisting of specification books, press clippings, presentation booklets, reduced reprographic copies of the design, and construction photographs.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
1181 photographic materials
Approximately 50 reprographic copies
0.13 l.m. of textual records
Conditions governing reproduction:
Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright for materials in folders 07-09. 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
Folders 01-06:
Don de John C. Parkin/
Gift of John C. Parkin
Folders 07-09:
Don de Jennifer A.C. Parkin/
Gift of Jennifer A.C. Parkin
Title: Box of construction and design research photographs, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1982-1984
Form: photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
719 photographic materials
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
Title: Box of engineering design notes, mechanical specifications and soil report, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1982-1983
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.325 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
Title: Box of engineering design notes, supplementary instructions and contemplated change orders, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983-1985
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 100 reprographic copies
0.315 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
Title: Box of contemplated change orders, specifications and disbursement authorizations, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983-1987
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 450 reprographic copies
0.355 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
Title: Project documentation, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1984-1987
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box consisting of disbursement authorizations, supplementary instructions, contemplated change orders and shop drawing correspondence.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 60 reprographic copies
0.32 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
Title: Project documentation, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983-1985
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box consisting of specification books, contemplated change orders, supplementary instructions and schedules.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 250 reprographic copies
0.3 l.m. of textual record
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
Title: Project documentation, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983-1987
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box consisting of specification books, contemplated change orders and concessions, supplementary instructions, and shop drawing correspondence with the contractors.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 5 reprographic copies 0.324 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
Title: Project documentation, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983-1987
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box consisting of contractor correspondence about construction details, site reviews, contemplated change orders, engineering design notes, and the final design report.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 30 reprographic copies
4 photographic materials
0.322 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
Title: Project documentation, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1982-1987
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box consisting of an executive report by the client, contractor financial records, contractor correspondence, site reviews, supplementary instructions, and disbursement authorizations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 15 reprographic copies
11 photographic materials
0.322 cm 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
Title: Box of specifications, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 380 reprographic copies
0.287 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
Title: Project documentation, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983-1987
Form: drawings, textual records, photographs
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Description:
This is a box consisting of presentation books with cost estimates, cost analysis records, Parkin's Hamilton office records, newspaper clippings, the client contract, contractor correspondence, presentation slides, construction photo negatives, and addendums.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
109 photographic materials
Approximately 40 reprographic copies
Approximately 40 drawings
0.312 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
Title: Box of contemplated change orders, engineering design notes and supplementary instructions, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1984-1985
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
Approximately 60 reprographic copies
0.15 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
Title: Mechanical drawings, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
30 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet: 63 x 43 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
Title: Mechanical drawings, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
28 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet: 63 x 43 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
Title: Construction plans, elevations and sections, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1983-1984
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet: 124.5 x 84.5 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
Title: Fire alarm construction plans and details, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1986
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
42 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet: 124.5 x 84 cm
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
Title: Framing construction plans, Hamilton Trade Centre and Arena, Hamilton, Ontario
Dates of creation: 1984
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
12 reprographic copies
Dimensions:
Sheet: 123 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
