Part of:

• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Project: Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario (1959-1962), 1955-1977

People:

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

Title:

Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario (1959-1962)

Date:

1955-1977

Level of archival description:
Project

Extent and medium:

• Approximately 92 drawings (including 40 reprographic copies)
  0.07 l.m. of textual records

Scope and content:
This project series documents alterations and additions to the residence of John C. Parkin and his family in North York, Ontario from 1959-1962. The office identified the project number as 5933.
The architect's family home, designed by him a few years earlier, was a one-storey, white brick faced bungalow located at 75 The Bridle Path. The home eventually became an acclaimed symbol of a modern dwelling in North America. This project consisted of alterations to the existing house, as well as additions to enlarge the home. The house included a pool and gardens, bedrooms for his children, a study, and maid's quarters, among other rooms. The house has since been demolished.
The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1955-1977. The majority of drawings are originals, which include plans, elevations, and some construction drawings. The textual materials consist of correspondence, construction documentation, variation orders, contract data, tender proposals, and specifications.

Reference number:

AP018.S1.1959.PR01

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

Conditions governing reproduction:

• Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright for materials from accession AR1997:0021. 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.S1.1953.PR01, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parkin, North York, Ontario. Additional materials for this project are held at the University of Calgary in the John B. Parkin/NORR fonds.

Contains:

• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.001, Plans, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, circa 1959
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.002, Landscape plans and elevation, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, circa 1959
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.003, Site and landscape plans, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, 1961
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.004, Floor and landscape plans, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, 1961
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.005, Plan for proposed lawn sprinkler, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, circa 1959
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.006, Interior perspective sketch, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, circa 1959
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.007, Construction plans, schedules, sections, details, elevations, and electrical, mechanical and structural drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, 1962-1977
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.008, Floor, site and landscaping plans, elevations and sections, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, 1962
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.009, Mechanical and electrical drawings, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, 1962
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.010, Project documentation, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, 1955-1970
• AP018.S1.1959.PR01.011, Construction plans, details, schedules, elevations and sections, Residence of Mr. & Mrs. J.C. Parkin, Alterations and Additions, North York, Ontario, 1962