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AP018.S1.1980.PR01
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This project series documents a parking structure designed for an office complex located at 1500 Don Mills Road in North York, Ontario from 1980-1982. The office identified the project number as 8001. The project consisted of a ten-storey parking garage that could fit 1,997 vehicles. In 1976, Parkin Architects Planners began work on two phases of development for a property located at 1500 Don Mills for their client Marathon Realty. Phase I consisted of an office building. The parking structure, was planned for Phase II, along with a second office building. It is not clear from the materials in this project series whether the structure was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1980-1982. The drawings include site plans, typical level plans, and studies. The textual records include a project proposal, correspondence, financial records, and a conference report.
1980-1982
Parking Structure, 1500 Don Mills Road, North York, Ontario (1980)
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AP018.S1.1980.PR01
Description:
This project series documents a parking structure designed for an office complex located at 1500 Don Mills Road in North York, Ontario from 1980-1982. The office identified the project number as 8001. The project consisted of a ten-storey parking garage that could fit 1,997 vehicles. In 1976, Parkin Architects Planners began work on two phases of development for a property located at 1500 Don Mills for their client Marathon Realty. Phase I consisted of an office building. The parking structure, was planned for Phase II, along with a second office building. It is not clear from the materials in this project series whether the structure was ever built. The project is recorded through drawings and textual records dating from 1980-1982. The drawings include site plans, typical level plans, and studies. The textual records include a project proposal, correspondence, financial records, and a conference report.
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1980-1982
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AP018.S1.1984.PR03
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This project series document the exterior restauration work of Toronto Union Station in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8405. This project consisted of restoration to the exterior of the train station commissioned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. This work was referred to as a clean up in the project documentation. Restauration work was done to the existing exterior stonework, colannades, screens and skylights. This project was referred to as Package A in the materials, with Package B representing a project for interior work (see project series AP018.S1.1984.PR01 in this fonds). This project is recorded through drawings, photographs and textual records dating from 1984-1985. The drawings are of earlier plans for the station, prepared by architects Ross & Macdonald and some by Public Works Canada. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, contract data, construction documentation, financial records, interoffice letters.
1984-1985
Toronto Union Station, Exterior Cleaning of Facades and Colonnades, Toronto (1984-1985)
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AP018.S1.1984.PR03
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This project series document the exterior restauration work of Toronto Union Station in Toronto from 1984-1985. The office identified the project number as 8405. This project consisted of restoration to the exterior of the train station commissioned by VIA Rail Canada Inc. This work was referred to as a clean up in the project documentation. Restauration work was done to the existing exterior stonework, colannades, screens and skylights. This project was referred to as Package A in the materials, with Package B representing a project for interior work (see project series AP018.S1.1984.PR01 in this fonds). This project is recorded through drawings, photographs and textual records dating from 1984-1985. The drawings are of earlier plans for the station, prepared by architects Ross & Macdonald and some by Public Works Canada. The textual records include correspondence, conference and site reports, contract data, construction documentation, financial records, interoffice letters.
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1984-1985
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AP018.S1.1962.PR02
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This project series documents the Bata Limited office building in Toronto from 1962-1965. The office identified the project number as 6243. This project consisted of a three-storey office building for the shoe company, Bata Limited, located at the corners of Eglington Avenue and Don Mills Road. The building consisted of a basement with mechanical equipment and storage, a first floor with waiting room, cafeteria, kitchen and conference rooms, and second and third floors with general office space. This pavilion style building had 27 tree-like columns lining the outside that the top two storeys rested upon. The interior had similar columns to carry the design inside the building. This project was celebrated as an iconic example of modern architecture in Canada. It has since been demolished. The project is recorded through construction drawings, which are mostly reprographic copies, dating from 1963-1964.
1963-1964
Bata Limited Office Building, Don Mills, Ontario (1962-1965)
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AP018.S1.1962.PR02
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This project series documents the Bata Limited office building in Toronto from 1962-1965. The office identified the project number as 6243. This project consisted of a three-storey office building for the shoe company, Bata Limited, located at the corners of Eglington Avenue and Don Mills Road. The building consisted of a basement with mechanical equipment and storage, a first floor with waiting room, cafeteria, kitchen and conference rooms, and second and third floors with general office space. This pavilion style building had 27 tree-like columns lining the outside that the top two storeys rested upon. The interior had similar columns to carry the design inside the building. This project was celebrated as an iconic example of modern architecture in Canada. It has since been demolished. The project is recorded through construction drawings, which are mostly reprographic copies, dating from 1963-1964.
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1963-1964
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AP018.S1.1978.PR12
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This project series documents an addition to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1978-1982. The office identified the project number as 7816. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project documents an addition to the production area of the original building. This project consisted of a two-storey addition to house the company's mailing facilities on a newly acquired property with a link to the existing press hall. Also included in this project was the addition of a one-storey enclosure for the truck dock, attached to the mail room. The project cost approximately $3.2 million. The project is recorded through drawings and textual materials dating from 1978-1982. The drawings consist of floor plans, landscaping, and volumetric studies while the textual records consist of correspondence and conference reports.
1978-1982
The Toronto Sun Publishing Limited, Press Plant and Office Building, Alteration to Existing Facilities, Toronto (1978)
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AP018.S1.1978.PR12
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This project series documents an addition to the Toronto Sun building in downtown Toronto from 1978-1982. The office identified the project number as 7816. From 1973-1975, Parkin Architects Planners designed and constructed the Toronto Sun press plant and office building at 333 King Street East. This project documents an addition to the production area of the original building. This project consisted of a two-storey addition to house the company's mailing facilities on a newly acquired property with a link to the existing press hall. Also included in this project was the addition of a one-storey enclosure for the truck dock, attached to the mail room. The project cost approximately $3.2 million. The project is recorded through drawings and textual materials dating from 1978-1982. The drawings consist of floor plans, landscaping, and volumetric studies while the textual records consist of correspondence and conference reports.
Project
1978-1982
drawings, textual records
AP018.S1.1984.PR01.001
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This is a box containing correspondence, conference reports, financial documents, contract data, tender documents, building authority and regulations records, site meeting reports, change orders, interoffice letters, specifications and a contract set of tender drawings.
1983-1985
Project documentation, Toronto Union Station, Interior Cleaning of Great Hall, Screens and Skylights, Toronto
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AP018.S1.1984.PR01.001
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This is a box containing correspondence, conference reports, financial documents, contract data, tender documents, building authority and regulations records, site meeting reports, change orders, interoffice letters, specifications and a contract set of tender drawings.
drawings, textual records
1983-1985
textual records
ARCH255698
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38 files - interiors, catalogs, client correspondence, security/alarms, operations and maintenance, minutes, conference reports, program, press clippings, site issues, consultant correspondence, adjoining property, glass/windows, audio-visual, wind studies, soil, stone suppliers.
1981-1985
Interiors, catalogs, client correspondence, security/alarms, operations and maintenance
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ARCH255698
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38 files - interiors, catalogs, client correspondence, security/alarms, operations and maintenance, minutes, conference reports, program, press clippings, site issues, consultant correspondence, adjoining property, glass/windows, audio-visual, wind studies, soil, stone suppliers.
textual records
1981-1985
textual records
ARCH104027
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booklets, newsletters, programs, annual meetings, conferences and other activities
1980-1989
Archaeological Institute of America
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ARCH104027
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booklets, newsletters, programs, annual meetings, conferences and other activities
textual records
1980-1989
textual records
ARCH153523
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Folder [untitled] - [moved from Lot 3 016] - Documents relating to the conference “Populism and Elitism in American Architecture Today” held on 26 September 1980; includes schedule, correspondence and budget - Memo from Patrick Pinnell about “Open Plan's successor programs” Folder Open Plan - [moved from Lot 3 016] - Documents relating to the conference “Populism and Elitism in American Architecture Today” held on 26 September 1980 - Budget sheets, schedule, various memos and notes - Text: PDE - “Instrinsic Architecture, Beyond Abstraction”; 27 April 1978
1978-1980
D. Programmes and Publications: 1. Open plan
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ARCH153523
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Folder [untitled] - [moved from Lot 3 016] - Documents relating to the conference “Populism and Elitism in American Architecture Today” held on 26 September 1980; includes schedule, correspondence and budget - Memo from Patrick Pinnell about “Open Plan's successor programs” Folder Open Plan - [moved from Lot 3 016] - Documents relating to the conference “Populism and Elitism in American Architecture Today” held on 26 September 1980 - Budget sheets, schedule, various memos and notes - Text: PDE - “Instrinsic Architecture, Beyond Abstraction”; 27 April 1978
textual records
1978-1980
textual records
Correspondence and reports
ARCH256207
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26 files - client, consultant, and contractors correspondence, construction reports, deficiencies, elevators, field orders, colour, finishes, furniture, hardware, tender information, conference reports, inspection and testing reports, progress schedule, shop drawings list, liquor licence act.
1975-1977
Correspondence and reports
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ARCH256207
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26 files - client, consultant, and contractors correspondence, construction reports, deficiencies, elevators, field orders, colour, finishes, furniture, hardware, tender information, conference reports, inspection and testing reports, progress schedule, shop drawings list, liquor licence act.
textual records
1975-1977
textual records, graphic materials
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10 file
ARCH242306
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Anybody planning and correspondence (3 files) Anybody Miscellaneous - correspondence Anybody Executive Commitee correspondence Paloma - A-Body Plans B.A. (Buenos Aires) Travel arrangements - correspondence Anybody Participants Bios Anybody Conference follow-up - Logistics Anybody Posters
1993-1997
Anybody planning and correspondence
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ARCH242306
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Anybody planning and correspondence (3 files) Anybody Miscellaneous - correspondence Anybody Executive Commitee correspondence Paloma - A-Body Plans B.A. (Buenos Aires) Travel arrangements - correspondence Anybody Participants Bios Anybody Conference follow-up - Logistics Anybody Posters
textual records, graphic materials
Quantity:
10 file
1993-1997