King James Place, Toronto, Ontario (1987-1991)

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Kuwabara Payne Mckenna Blumberg Architects (archive creator)

Title:

King James Place, Toronto, Ontario (1987-1991)

Date:

1987-1996

Level of archival description:
Project

Extent and medium:

Approximately 942 (inlcuding 39 reprographic copies)
2 photographs
1 model

Scope and content:
This project series documents the restoration and redevelopmet of King James Place in Toronto, Ontario. The office assigned the number 8722 to this project.
King James Place is located on King St. East between Jarvis St. and Church St. and was completed in 1839. Construction on the project began in 1990. Drawings in the project series show the changes made to the floor plans and interiors while preserving the historic facade. The project received a Governor General's Award for Architecture in 1992, the Toronto Urban Design Award in 1993, and the Heritage Toronto Award in 1994.
The project is recorded through sketches, original plans, elevations, sections, several perspectives, as well as presentation drawings. Also included are two photographs of the finished exterior and a model.

Reference number:

AP056.S1.1987.PR04

Arrangement:
Materials in this project series have been compiled from multiple accessions and arranged by material type.

Location:

Toronto Ontario Canada

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