Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto (1958)

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• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Série(s): Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Projet: Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto (1958), 1958-1966

Personnes et institutions

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

Titre

Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto (1958)

Dates de création

1958-1966

Niveau de description archivistique

Project

Collation

• 124 drawings (including 109 reprographic copies)
• 1 mounted photograph
• 0.027 l.m. of textual records

Présentation du contenu

This project series documents the design and construction of Toronto City Hall and Civic Square in Toronto from 1958-1965. The office identified the project number as 5867.

The design of Toronto's New City Hall, built next to its older counterpart, was realized through an international architectural competition that attracted more than 500 entries from around the world. Eventually, a unanimous jury chose Finnish architect Viljo Revell's design, cementing the age of modernist architecture in Toronto. However, the rules stated that if the winning architect was not part of the Ontario Association of Architects, they were required to partner with a local firm. In this way, John B. Parkin Associates was chosen as the associate architects for this project. The design was comprised of a concrete dome house, which contained the city council chambers, surrounded by two curved office towers, all perched on top of a podium, with a public square to the south, known as Nathan Phillips Square. The buildings were 816,000 square feet in size, the west tower having 18 office floors and the east tower with 25.

The project is recorded through drawings, a mounted presentation photograph of the project and textual records dating from 1958-1966. The drawings are mostly reprographic copies, which include plans, elevations, sections, details and perspectives. The textual records consist of a competition synopsis book, a book of submission materials for the competition, and correspondence between Parkin and Revell.

Numéro de réference

AP018.S1.1958.PR03

Mode de classement

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

Conditions de reproduction

• Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright for materials from accession AR1997:0021. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

Localisation

Toronto Metropolitan Area Ontario Canada

Sources complémentaires

• Records for related projects are also included in this fonds, see: AP018.S1.1986.PR02, Toronto City Hall, Renovations to Press Gallery, Toronto. Additional materials for this project are held at the University of Calgary in the John B. Parkin/NORR fonds.

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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.001
  • Titre: Plans, sections, elevations and details, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: 1965
  • Classification: dessins
  • Objets catalogués : 15

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 15 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 122 x 82 cm

  Conditions de reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Mention de crédit:

  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
  

  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH285778
    • Planting plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285779
    • Setting out and roof plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285780
    • Podium roof plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285781
    • Revised first floor plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285782
    • East tower set out drawing for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285783
    • West tower set out drawing for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285784
    • Council chamber set out plans for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285785
    • Council chamber north-south section and details for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285786
    • South elevation for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285787
    • West elevation for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285788
    • North elevation for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285789
    • East elevation for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285790
    • Pool, elevated walk and stairs details for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
    • Classification: dessins
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    • ARCH285791
    • Miscellaneous details for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285792
    • Pool house plan, elevations, sections and details for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.002
  • Titre: Floor plans and west elevation, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: circa 1958
  • Classification: dessins
  • Objets catalogués : 4

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 4 drawings

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 149 x 93 cm

  Conditions de reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Mention de crédit:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de Jennifer A.C. Parkin/
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  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH285797
    • First mezzanine plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285798
    • Basement, top floor and typical floor plans for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285799
    • Council chamber level plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285800
    • West elevation for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.003
  • Titre: Floor plans, interior perspectives and north elevation, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: circa 1958
  • Classification: dessins
  • Objets catalogués : 4

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 4 drawings

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 149 x 93 cm

  Conditions de reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Mention de crédit:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de Jennifer A.C. Parkin/
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  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH285793
    • North elevation for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285794
    • Interior perspectives for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH285795
    • Entrance level for distinguished guests plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
    • Classification: dessins
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    • ARCH285796
    • Gallery level plan for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.004
  • Titre: Floor plan, sections and elevations, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: circa 1958
  • Classification: dessins
  • Objets catalogués : 0

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 7 drawings

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 149 x 93 cm

  Conditions de reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Mention de crédit:

  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
  

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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.005
  • Titre: Set of structural drawings, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: 1961
  • Classification: dessins
  • Objets catalogués : 4

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 54 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 124 x 83 cm

  Caractéristiques matérielles et contraintes techniques:

  Note that these drawings are torn. Handling should be limited.

  Mention de crédit:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH290665
    • Foundation plan, N. E. section, for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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    • ARCH290666
    • Foundation plan, S. E. section, for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
    • Classification: dessins
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    • ARCH290667
    • Foundation plan, S. W. section, for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
    • Classification: dessins
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    • ARCH290668
    • Foundation plan, N. W. section, for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.006
  • Titre: Construction plans, layouts, elevations, sections and details, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: 1966
  • Classification: dessins
  • Objets catalogués : 1

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 40 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  Sheet (smallest): 106 x 55 cm Sheet (largest): 124 x 84 cm

  Caractéristiques matérielles et contraintes techniques:

  Note that these drawings are torn. Handling should be limited

  Mention de crédit:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH290669
    • East-west section for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.007
  • Titre: Presentation board of project photograph, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: circa 1958
  • Classification: photographies
  • Objets catalogués : 1

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 1 mounted photograph

  Dimensions:

  Sheet: 101 x 77 cm

  Mention de crédit:

  John C. Parkin fonds
  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de John C. Parkin/
  Gift of John C. Parkin
  

  Numéro de chemise:

  018-227-03

  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH285609
    • Presentation board of project photograph for Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.008
  • Titre: Presentation book of submission drawings for competition, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: circa 1958
  • Classification: documents textuels
  • Objets catalogués : 1

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  Conditions de reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Mention de crédit:

  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
  

  Numéro de chemise:

  018-211-06

  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH285561
    • Presentation booklet of submission drawings for competition, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
    • Classification: livres
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.009
  • Titre: Synopsis of the competition with competing designs, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: 1958
  • Classification: documents textuels
  • Objets catalogués : 1

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Description:

  This book was produced by the City of Toronto Planning Board.

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 0.007 l.m. of textual records

  Conditions de reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Mention de crédit:

  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
  

  Numéro de chemise:

  018-219-36

  Objets catalogués:

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    • ARCH285527
    • "A synopsis of The City Hall & Square Competition for Toronto, Canada" book
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  • Numéro de réference: AP018.S1.1958.PR03.010
  • Titre: Revell and Parkin correspondence, Toronto City Hall and Civic Square, Toronto
  • Dates de création: 1958-1959
  • Classification: documents textuels
  • Objets catalogués : 0

  Personnes et institutions:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantité / Type d’objet:

  1 File

  Collation:

  • 0.01 l.m. of textual records

  Conditions de reproduction:

  • Jennifer A.C. Parkin holds copyright. Permission must be sought from the copyright holder before reproductions can be made.

  Mention de crédit:

  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
  

  Numéro de chemise:

  018-219-37