York University Natural Sciences Building (Biology), North York, Ontario (1964-1965)

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• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Project: York University Natural Sciences Building (Biology), North York, Ontario (1964-1965), 1964

People

• John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)
• John B. Parkin Associates (architectural firm)
• John Cresswell Parkin (architect)
• Gordon S. Adamson and Associates (architectural firm)
• Shore & Moffat and Partners (architectural firm)

Title

York University Natural Sciences Building (Biology), North York, Ontario (1964-1965)

Dates of creation

1964

Level of archival description

Project

Extent and Medium

• 79 drawings (all reprographic copies)

Scope and Content

This project series documents the Natural Sciences Building at York University in North York, Ontario from 1964-1965. The office identified the project number as 6406.

This project consisted of a three-storey brick and concrete building with a flat roof line. The building was mostly rectangular in shape, with some rectangular wings extending off the building. to house the natural Sciences This project was built by John B. Parkin Associates, in a joint venture with Gordon S. Adamson Associates and Shore & Moffat and Partners. These three architecture firms formed a joint venture known as UPACE (University Planners Architects And Consulting Engineer). This project was part of a larger master plan by UPACE, which built more than a dozen buildings for the university during this time.

The project is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings dating from 1964. These were a set of plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and structural, electrical and mechanical drawings.

Reference Number

AP018.S1.1964.PR03

Arrangement

Materials in this project series have been kept in their original order.

Conditions governing reproduction

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

Location

North York Ontario Canada

Related units of description

• Records for related projects are also included in this fonds, see: AP018.S1.1964.PR09, York University, Lecture Hall No. 1, North York, Ontario; AP018.S1.1966.PR04, York University, Central Plaza Building, York, Ontario; AP018.S1.1968.PR05, York University, Second College Complex, College E Academic and Dining Building, York, Ontario. Additional materials for this project are held at the University of Calgary in the John B. Parkin/NORR fonds.

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  • Reference Number: AP018.S1.1964.PR03.001
  • Title: Set of plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and structural, electrical and mechanical drawings, York University Natural Sciences Building (Biology), North York, Ontario
  • Dates of creation: 1964
  • Form: drawings
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 File

  Extent and Medium:

  • 79 reprographic copies

  Dimensions:

  113 x 87 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
  

  Folder Number:

  018-2018-001