Part of:

• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Project: Warner-Lambert Research Institute of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario (1964-1966), 1964-circa 1966

People:

• John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

Title:

Warner-Lambert Research Institute of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario (1964-1966)

Date:

1964-circa 1966

Level of archival description:
Project

Extent and medium:

• 24 drawings (all reprographic copies)
  1 mounted photograph

Scope and content:
This project series documents the Warner-Lambert Research Institute of Canada in Sheridan Park, Mississauga, Ontario from 1964-1966. The office identified the project number as 6417.

This project consisted of administrative offices, laboratories and animal rooms housed in a 30,000 square foot building. The single-storey building was raised on a 3-foot podium and its exteriors were comprised of white brick with dark solar bronze glazed windows breaking up the façade. The H-shaped building was built with rigorous temperature controls and vermin proof electrical systems.

This project is recorded through drawings and a presentation panel dating from 1964 to around 1966. The drawings are all reprographic copies and consist of plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and structural drawings. The presentation panel shows the completed building.

Reference number:

AP018.S1.1964.PR06

Arrangement:
Materials in this project series have been kept in their original order and/or arranged by material type.

Location:

Mississauga Ontario Canada

Contains:

• AP018.S1.1964.PR06.001, Presentation board of project photograph, Warner-Lambert Research Institute of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, circa 1966
• AP018.S1.1964.PR06.002, Structural drawings, Warner-Lambert Research Institute of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, 1964
• AP018.S1.1964.PR06.003, Plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules, Warner-Lambert Research Institute of Canada Limited, Mississauga, Ontario, 1964-1965