Part of:

• Fonds: John C. Parkin fonds, 1929-1987
•    Series: Architectural projects, 1945-1986
•      Project: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick (1980-1983), 1980-1986

People:

• John Cresswell Parkin (archive creator)

Title:

Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick (1980-1983)

Date:

1980-1986

Level of archival description:
Project

Extent and medium:

• 167 photographic materials
  124 drawings (including 70 reprographic copies)
  1.293 l.m. textual records

Scope and content:
This project series documents additions and alterations to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, New Brunswick from 1981-1986. The office identified this project as 8018.
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery, located beside the St. John River, was designed by Neil Stewart in 1956. The additions and alterations to the original design consisted of the addition of an east wing to the existing structure as well as upgrades to mechanical and electrical systems. A feasibility study was conducted and two schemes were proposed for the project.
The project is recorded through textual records, drawings, and site and construction photographs. The feasibility study is recorded through reprographic copies of drawings. The textual records show client correspondence, site planning, contractor and consultant work, construction and associated shop drawings. Textual documents also record a lawsuit brought against the firm by project consultants ADI Limited following construction.

Reference number:

AP018.S1.1980.PR15

Arrangement:
Material in this project series was compiled from different accessions and/or arranged by material type.

Conditions governing reproduction:

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

Location:

Fredericton New Brunswick Canada

Contains:

• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.001, Sketch plans and elevations, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.002, Floor plans, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.003, Plan of re-survey, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1983
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.004, Details, plans and elevations, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.005, Details, plans and sections, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.006, Sketch plans, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, circa 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.007, Foundation and floor framing plans, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, circa 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.008, Basement and first floor plans and sections, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, circa 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.009, Basement and first floor plans and sections, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, circa 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.010, Basement and first floor plans, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.011, Box of client correspondence and design records, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981-1985
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.012, Project documentation, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981-1984
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.013, Project documentation, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981-1986
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.014, Project documentation, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1981-1986
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.015, Box of site and construction photographs, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1982-1983
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.016, Negatives of scheme A plan and section, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, circa 1980
• AP018.S1.1980.PR15.017, Floor plans and feasibility study section, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Additions and Alterations, Fredericton, New Brunswick, 1980