• Fonds: Arthur Erickson fonds, 1947-2002 (predominant 1963-2000)
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1963-2002
•      Project: Roy Thomson Hall, 1975-1987

• Arthur Erickson Architects, Toronto (architectural firm)
• Mathers & Haldenby (associated architectural firm)
• Massey Hall Board of Governors (client)
• Marathon Realty (developer)
• Mariette Rousseau-Vermette (artist)
• Timothy Hursley (photographer)
• Francisco Kripacz (interior designer)
• Arthur Erickson (archive creator)

Roy Thomson Hall

1975-1987

• ca. 1,800 drawings
  3.70 l.m. of textual records
  143 slides
  54 photographs
  0.24 l.m. of photographic materials
  2 models

AP022.S1.1975.PR06

• There are 55 site study photo snapshots (9 X 9 cm.) in ARCH255005, file no. 2. More photo documentation of this project is in the Series AP022.S2.SS1.D5.

Contains:

• ARCH82084, Lobby interior, Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH82085, Study model of banner hanging system, hall ceiling (fabrication - Steve Hoffmann Limited), circa 1947-2002
• ARCH252416, Conceptual perspective sketches with sectional studies and roof detail, Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, n.d.
• ARCH254000, North and south elevations (original roof plan), sidewalk layout (revised roof plan), circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254001, East-west section, revised balcony plan, hall and lobby reflected ceiling plan, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254006, View of concert hall, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254100, Revised site plan, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254881, Building committee agendas and minutes of meetings, 1976-1978
• ARCH254882, Publicity - promotion, speeches, press releases, clippings, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254884, Inter-office memos, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254885, Correspondance files including reports, minutes, area calculations, 1976-1978
• ARCH254975, New Massey Hall - main floor drawings, canopy, seating; fabric samples, brochures, crowd movement, box office design, 1976-1983
• ARCH254977, Interior perspective sketches of hall, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254978, Detail sketches of balustrade, choir riser, and seat elevation, 1978-1979
• ARCH254979, "Sketches '79" - original design development sketches and photomechanical prints, 1976-1979
• ARCH254981, Electrical lighting plans, 1979
• ARCH254982, Pre-design studies, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH254983, Design development drawings and sketches for organ enclosure; correspondence concerning outstanding work, 1983
• ARCH254985, Slide of New Massey Hall court level floor plan, photo of University Center interior (Victoria, B.C.), 1978
• ARCH254987, Files concerning banners on chandelier, 1977-1980
• ARCH254988, Files concerning organ design, acoustics and concert hall ceiling, 1982-1984
• ARCH254989, Landscape design reprographic copy, 1976-1979
• ARCH254990, Press releases, New Massey Hall Brochure,''Review of Architecture'', magazines, brochures, invitations, 1978-1983
• ARCH254991, Reduced presentation drawings - site plans, floor plans, sections, sketch perspective and details, telephone list, 1978-1981
• ARCH255002, Comparative study: King Street and Toronto College Street centre sites, 1976
• ARCH255063, Site line studies, first balcony plan, sections based on Old Massey Hall profile, perspective, plans and details, 1976
• ARCH255065, Old Massey Hall renovation - schemes 5 and 6, plans and sections, studies of side boxes, sending end details, 1976
• ARCH255072, Old Massey Hall renovation - schematic designs study plans and sections, 1975-1976
• ARCH255076, Sketch details, study plans and sections for boxes, 1976
• ARCH255083, Seating studies - plans and sections, 1975
• ARCH255084, Massey Hall Renovation - floor plans, balcony plan, longitudinal section (Mathers and Haldenby architects, 1948, 1973), circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255086, Box office addition - details (Canadian Pittsburgh Industries), 1979
• ARCH255088, Plans, elevations, and details for alterations to stage wall, 1984-1985
• ARCH255091, Revised floor plan, section thru court, roof plan, building section, details, 1978
• ARCH255092, Costing plans, structural plans and elevations (Carruthers and Wallace, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255094, Plan studies, site plan studies, parking plans, partial plans and details, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255095, Floor plans, building sections, schematic plans, roof plan, 1978
• ARCH255099, Schematic floor plans, revised elevation study, sections, parking plans, donor plaque details, 1979
• ARCH255100, Site plan, floor plans, sections, parking plans, roof plans, elevation, 1977-1978
• ARCH255101, Plans and sections, 1977-1978
• ARCH255102, Plans, partials plans, 1978
• ARCH255103, Floor plans - court level, lobby level, first and second balcony levels - east-west section, 1977
• ARCH255107, Title label, plans of west boundary conditions, floor plans and section alternatives, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255110, Schematic site studies, 1976
• ARCH255111, Alternative sketch plans and sections, balcony plans, perspective sketch, 1975
• ARCH255112, Schematic plans and sections for auditorium, 1976
• ARCH255122, Views of 2 Cassavant Frères organs, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255164, Sketch elevations and details of organs, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255305, Seating studies with annotations and revisions, 1975
• ARCH255307, Miscellaneous notes including a notebook and list of project numbers; product catalogs, 1975-1978
• ARCH255317, Notebooks and an agenda all belonging to M. Jones, 1977-1978
• ARCH255320, Documentation files concerning interiors, 1976
• ARCH255323, Architectural programme, architectural instructions, research material, 1976-1980
• ARCH255324, New Massey Hall and Marathon Realty site studies - meetings, Toronto Broadcasting Centre concept document, 1975-1976
• ARCH255326, Preliminary sightline studies and auditorium schemes, 1975-1976
• ARCH255330, Promotional material concerning the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255331, Publicity images of Toronto Symphony Orchestra, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255336, The Toronto Symphony - poster and leaflettes, auditorium plans and sections, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255338, Existing Massey Hall reduced plans and section, Minneapolis small scale seating plans, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255339, Auditorium studies - plans, sections, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255346, Fragments of a working model, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255370, Interiors and exteriors, 1982-1985
• ARCH255371, Correspondence files - meetings, transmittals, 1984
• ARCH255374, Plan for banners, ceiling studies, stage screen elevation and plan, 1984
• ARCH255375, Details for exterior display, sigh details, banner studies, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255381, Elevations, floor plans, roof plans, sections, balcony plans and sections, reflected ceiling plan, 1977
• ARCH255382, Section through court, plans, details, 1977
• ARCH255383, Street surveys, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255387, Documentation photographs, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH255496, Proposed addition - sections, elevations, plans, 1985
• ARCH255498, Roof canopy schematic plans and elevations, details, 1977-1978
• ARCH255499, Roof canopy schematic plans, elevations, perspective, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH256226, Acoustics, memos, construction with Eastern Construction, costs, building use study, finishes, minutes, invoices, 1978-1983
• ARCH256227, North Court proposals, correspondence, change orders, invoices, 1978-1985
• ARCH256228, Interiors, signage, banners, client and contractor correspondence, 1977-1985
• ARCH256229, Minutes including change notices and orders; State of the Art survey, correspondence, 1980-1984
• ARCH256254, Minutes including change notices and orders; New Massey Hall Functional program, 1975, 1981-1983
• ARCH256255, Carpeting, cost, memos, correspondence, scheduling, system description, program, reports, 1977-1984
• ARCH256685, Ceiling study/banners - plans, sections, details, 1984
• ARCH256739, Plans, sections, site plans, 1978
• ARCH256753, "February sketches, AE, New Massey hall" - sketch plans, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH256754, Plans, 1977
• ARCH256757, Floor plans, sections, seating plan, parking plan, 1977
• ARCH256758, Alternative A and B - plans, western boundry details, sections, 1977
• ARCH256759, Seating studies. balcony plan, mezzanine negative, main floor plan, alternative negatives, 1977
• ARCH256760, Plans, section, centre line section, 1977
• ARCH256769, Auditorium schematic plans and sections, 1975-1976
• ARCH256772, Schematic alternative plans and sections, 1976
• ARCH256774, Schematic alternative plans, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH256776, View, schematic plans and sections, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH256777, Work schedules, plans, sections, perspectives, 1976-1977
• ARCH256781, Parking plans, balcony plans. main floor plans, auditorium sections, ceiling plan, 1977
• ARCH256792, Section from model, auditorim plans and sections, 1977
• ARCH256793, Floor plans, auditorium and balcony plans and sections, 1977
• ARCH256794, San Francisco Concert Hall - plans and section, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH256796, Floor plans, roof details, reflected ceiling plan, sections, 1977
• ARCH256797, Floor plans, reflected ceiling plan, balcony plans, 1977
• ARCH256799, Plan B schematic site plans, sections/elevations, floor plans, plan of scheme G, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH256808, Auditorium studies - floor plans and sections of existing building, Boston, Minniapolis, 1975
• ARCH256819, Conceptual diagrams, views and details of auditorium model, Toronto Symphony poster, 1975
• ARCH256820, Reflected ceiling plans, reflecting canopy plan, main floor plan, rehearsal hall plans and perspective, section, details, 1978
• ARCH256835, Presentation material for New Massey Hall and Downtown West, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH256914, Main floor plan, balcony plans, sections, court level negative, lobby plan, 1977
• ARCH256918, Metalwork plans and details (Canadian Pittsburgh Infustries Ltd.) "final approved for fabrication", 1979-1980
• ARCH257091, "Proposal New Massey Hall, Report on Field Research and Investigations" (Mathers & Haldenby, Architects and Planners, 1970), pre-design notes, sketch, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH257358, Schematic diagrams showing relationships, 1975
• ARCH257366, Sketch plans and details, balcony and auditorium plans, perspective sketches, section, auditorium wall elevations, 1976
• ARCH257367, Interior perspectives, site plans, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH257951, Site plan, floor plans, mezzanine plan, section, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH258040, Work charts, balcony plans, section showing sightlines, 1976
• ARCH258059, Seating studies, 1975
• ARCH258115, Flow charts, plans, sight line studies, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH258119, Auditorium plans and sections, reflected ceiling plans, details, 1976
• ARCH258130, Auditorium schemes plans and details, 1976
• ARCH258132, Auditorium and seating studies, 1976
• ARCH258143, Auditorium plans, sections and details, 1975-1976
• ARCH258150, Auditorium and balcony plans, sections, details, 1975-1976
• ARCH258161, Hall details, reflected ceiling plans, floor plans and sections, building geometry, parking plans, roof plans, details, 1979
• ARCH258162, Detail plans and sections, truss space sections, window and door details, 1979
• ARCH258416, Interior perspective of auditorium, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH258417, Interior perspective of aditorium, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH258586, Floor plans, section, preliminary activity chart, auditorium ceiling deck alternative, 1977-1978
• ARCH258587, Sections, floor plans, balcony plans, parking garage plans, 1977
• ARCH258589, Sketch plans, east-west section, floor plans, balcony plans, structural grid plan, 1977
• ARCH258853, Plans and details of numerous concert halls in Canada and the U.S. (Bolt Beranek Newman, Inc., 1975), circa 1947-2002
• ARCH259600, Survey plan showing lots, 1976
• ARCH259812, Information on chairs, fabrics and flooring, floor plan (diazotype), 1978
• ARCH259919, Plans, sidewalk layout, exterior signs elevations and details, door details, perspcetive sketch, 1982
• ARCH259925, Stage wall alterations, revisions to box office, shop drawings, 1983-1985
• ARCH259926, Details of acoustical panels at mezzanine level, details of elevator propsals, sketch details, 1986
• ARCH259927, Construction photos, exterior and interior views and details, views of model, contact sheet, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH259977, Artist Benson Zonena biography and slides, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH259990, Photos of curtain wall, organ model, artwork, escalator shop drawing, 1979
• ARCH259991, Interior and exterior views of model, 1977
• ARCH260075, Specification index volume 1 and 2 (in binders). Includes a notebook labelled ''Chicago Jan. 25, 26'' with notes, 1980
• ARCH260397, Site plan, truss details, door details, ceiling study plan, stage plan, stage screen, 1984
• ARCH260675, Alterations - proposed elevator shaft, extensions to north and south courts, 1987
• ARCH260922, Balcony seating, deflection and curtain wall details, circa 1947-2002
• ARCH261492, Architectural floor plans, plans of pits and sumps, details, reflected ceiling plans, 1979-1981
• ARCH262219, The New Massey Hall: The State of the Art Survey, 1975
• ARCH274164, 4 binders- slides of site, site survey, models, model details, perspective and conceptual drawings, sections and completed project (interior and exterior)., circa 1947-2002
• ARCH274323, Presentation and reference slides. Includes: models, plans, images of interior and exterior (includes construction), details and site., 1975-1976
• ARCH274602, Project slide documentation, including: site, "corner of King and Simcoe," " views - CN Tower," "King St. "action" shots," "Dundas St./AGO," "Front St./King St. Esplanade," models, landscape studies, parking studies, urban design studies, office planning studies, sections and location plans., ca. 1976
• ARCH275851, 3 binders- project documentation for the theatre. Includes project information, views of interior, exterior, plans, models, sketches, press clippings and reprints., 1 October 1990
• ARCH276340, File contains two folders that include: transcripts of presentations by stakeholders, including Edward A. Pickering, President of Massey Hall, New Massey Hall fact sheet and features, photographs of the architects and newspaper clippings., 1977
• ARCH276675, Binder contains slides of interior models, levels, sections and views of interior seating. Also includes the project information sheet., ca. 1979
• ARCH276953, Binder contains project documentation including a project information sheet, "The Acoustics of Roy Thomson Hall" a review by Edward A. Pickering, clippings and views (presentation photographs) of building interior and exterior of built project., 1983-1988
• ARCH277086, File contains Court Level, Lobby Level, First Balcony Level, Second Balcony Level and East - West Section plans., 8 September 1977
• ARCH284532, Auditorium plans, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada, 1975
• ARCH284551, Diagrams showing space relationships, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Canada, 1975
• ARCH284568, Plans and sections, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, 1977
• ARCH284571, Lobby plans for elevator and escalator, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, 1977
• ARCH284575, Floor plans and sections, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, 1976
• ARCH284576, Ceiling studies, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, 1984
• ARCH284592, Floor plans, Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, Ontario, 1976
• ARCH284797, Rehearsal hall plans and sections, circa 1947-2002