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Drawings for a residence for Mr. W.R. MacInnes

File contains a set of ten construction blueprints for a three-story house with six bedrooms and a maid's room, designed by Willam R. Cobb. The house was built in 1926 for William MacInnes (of W.R. MacInnes & Co, General Insurance Agents and Investment Bankers) at 18 Oxford Street, Halifax. In 1975 Dalhousie University purchased the house (then 135 Oxford Street) to convert to student housing. By 1984 the house had been replaced with a condominium complex called Oxford Court. The drawings are labelled sheets 1-10, and include plans, elevations, sections and roof details.

Blueprints for new Arts Building

File contains drawings created by Andrew Cobb for an arts building commissioned by the Board of Governors as part of their building plans during the late 1920s/early 1930s, which also included a gymnasium, power plant, men's dormitory, and extensions to the Science Building and Shirreff Hall. The planned site for the building, which was cancelled due to financial restraints, was adjacent to the temporary arts building, which had been built in 1921 to house the law school. Drawings include a preliminary sketch of the front (north) elevation; west, east, south and north elevations; skeleton section; and detailed floor plans.

Andrew Cobb's drawings for a new Arts Building

File contains ground and second floor plans created by Andrew Cobb for a building (never constructed) for Dalhousie College to be located opposite the Macdonald Library. File also contains basement, ground, second and third floor plans for a new arts building, along with an elevation and site plan showing the building located across from the Archives.

Presentation drawings for a proposed arts building at Dalhousie University

File contains presentation drawings created by Andrew Cobb for an arts building commissioned by the Board of Governors as part of their building plans during the late 1920s/early 1930s, which also included a gymnasium, power plant, men's dormitory, and extensions to the Science Building and Shirreff Hall. The planned site for the building, which was cancelled due to financial restraints, was adjacent to the temporary arts building, which had been built in 1921 to house the law school. The drawings are all marked "282," which presumably was Cobb's job number for the project.

Gymnasium for Dalhousie University

File contains construction blueprints for the Studley Campus gymnasium, which was designed by architect Andrew Cobb and built by MacDonald Construction in 1932. Drawings include floor plans; elevations; footing plans; cross sections; and details for windows, cornices and other elements. The plans, which are labelled with job number U-311, are signed off by [W. Thompson?], Secretary of the Board of Governors.

Presentation drawings for a proposed extension to the Science Building

File contains four copies of Andrew R. Cobb's drawings for an extension to the Science Building, which was commissioned by the Board of Governors as part of their building plans during the late 1920s/early 1930s, which also included an Arts Building, gymnasium, power plant, men's dormitory, and extension to Shirreff Hall. The drawings includes basement, ground and second floor plans, and north and west elevations. One copy is in pencil on tissue, two copies are blueprint and one is an electrostatic print set reproduced on polyester.

J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - Buildings

Copy photo of a blueprint of a series of buildings belonging to the J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Company Limited, drawn by L. E. Smith in 1920. The various departments are identified on the roofs of the buildings. In the foreground is a Canadian national freight shed and railway vehicles. In the background are a river and hills. Envelope annotated: "Used in 'Busy East' article Sept.-Oct. 1934". Negative is available: PC-2-295-23

J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Co. Ltd. - Buildings

Copy photo of a blueprint of a series of buildings belonging to the J. W. Cumming Manufacturing Company Limited, drawn by L. E. Smith in 1920. The various departments are identified on the roofs of the buildings. In the foreground is a Canadian national freight shed and railway vehicles. In the background are a river and hills. Envelope annotated: "Used in 'Busy East' article Sept.-Oct. 1934". Print copy is available: PC-2-334-36

Medical Library floorplans

File contains basement and first floor plans stamped by the Library Bureau for a medical library at Dalhousie University. File also contains a technical drawing of a magazine storage rack for the medical-dental library, which were submitted by the Steel Equipment Company, Ottawa, ON.

National Research Council building architectural plans

File contains architectural drawings for the National Research Council Laboratory and for the Institute for Marine Biosciences on Oxford Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 1949 drawings, produced by Leslie Fairn and C. Gustave Brault, include plot plans; footings; floor plans; interior room and finish schedules; sections and details; and plumbing, heating and electrical plans. The 1964 and 1979 drawings are for additions and extensions, and were produced by Duffus, Romans, Kundzins and Rounsefell Ltd. The file also includes a set of drawings printed at reduced scale for a submission by Lydon Lynch issued September 2002 for a National Research Council New Industry Partnership Facility Institute for Marine Biosciences.

Historic buildings of Canada exhibition

File consists of a records related to the exhibition 'Historic Buildings in Canada' organized by the National Gallery of Canada and presented at Dalhousie in March 1966.

Records consist of an exhibition catalogue, correspondence between Evelyn Holmes and the National Gallery of Canada, contractual documents, and a press release from the National Gallery regarding the exhibition.

A bank for Halifax

File contains three of an original set of four presentation drawings on board created by Drew Sperry for Arch 5, an architecture class at the Nova Scotia Technical University. Drawings include a street perspective; sections; floor plan; and reflected ceiling plan.

A book shop

File contains three presentation drawings on board created by Drew Sperry for an architecture class at the Nova Scotia Technical University. Drawings include an interior perspective (in colour); sections and elevation; and floor plans.

Gerard Hall architectural plans

File contains a set of architectural plans for Gerard Hall (originally the Halifax Infirmary and School of Nursing) produced by architects C.A. Fowler @ Co. and printed at reduced scale.

A YMCA for Halifax

File contains a set of presentation drawings on board created by Drew Sperry as his Bachelor of Architecture terminal design project
at the Nova Scotia Technical College. Drawings include an urban context map; site plan; mechanical plan, floor plans; elevations; section perspective; and street views.

A YMCA for Halifax

File contains a mimeographed set of presentation drawings created by Drew Sperry as his Bachelor of Architecture terminal project at the Nova Scotia Technical College. Drawings include an urban context map; site plan; mechanical plan, floor plans; elevations; section perspective; and street views.

Peter Green Hall revisions or issues drawings

File contains drawings for Peter Green Hall, labelled "Married Students Housing for Hfx Student Housing Society" on the earlier drawings. Drawings include floor plans, mechanical plans, details and specifications (1967, 1994 and 2000) and new metal siding details and elevations (1985).

Renovations and extensions to 6152 Coburg Road

File contains copies of drawings for 6152 Coburg Road, including 1967-68 plans for renovations and extensions to the building when it served as the Nova Scotia College of Art, and 1980 renovation plans when the building was occupied by Dalhousie University School of Management. All three sets of drawings were produced by C.A. Fowler Bauld & Mitchell Ltd. File also contains a list of set ID arrangement details.

Booth residence

File contains five presentation drawings, nine construction drawings, and three concept plans for a later addition to a house designed by Drew Sperry on Pauls Point Road in Hackett's Cove, Halifax Regional Municipality. Drawing types include site plans; floor plans; elevations and sections; foundation plans; electrical and plumbing plans.

Working drawings of furnishings for Killam Library

File contains 11 pages of blueline prints of hand-drawn working designs for Killam Library furnishings, labelled F-100 though F-110, which include initial and revised plans (elevations and section drawings) for: cataloguer and bibliographer's work units; card catalogue units; consultation tables; newspaper storage units; display cases; atlas stands; file tubs; and dictionary stands. Annotations with dates include revisions based on requests by librarians.

Sperry residence

File contains 13 presentation drawings on hardboard for the family home designed by Drew Sperry on Cranston Avenue, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The numbered drawings include a site plan; lower, main and upper floor plans; roof plan; sections; and font and back elevations.

Photographs of the Killam Memorial Library construction

File contains photographs of the construction of the Killam Memorial Library at Dalhousie University in 1968 and 1969. The photographs show the construction site from different perspectives at different stages in the construction. Many of the photographs are stamped with "Fraser-Brace Maritimes Limited," the name of a construction company. The photographs were taken by Maurice Crosby Photography Ltd. and Wamboldt-Waterfield Photography Limited.

Sperry residence construction drawings

File contains 11 construction drawings for the family home designed by Drew Sperry on Cranston Avenue. Drawings include elevations; window and door details; roof plans and details; and electrical and plumbing plans.

Working drawings of central display unit and book display case for the proposed Kipling Room in the Killam Library

File contains 2 pages of blackline prints of working designs for a display unit and book cases for the planned Kipling Room in the Killam Library. The drawings include elevations and section details, are stamped "preliminary," numbered S-8 and S-8, and dated 31 March 1969. The Kipling Room ended up remaining in the O.E. Smith wing of the Macdonald Library; it is possible that these furniture plans were used instead for the Morse Room, which was located behind the MacMechan Auditorium.

Architectural plans for the Killam Library

File comprises a set of architectural plans for the Killam Library, undated and labelled 4B REV. Drawings include a site plan, south elevation, and complete set of floor plans. The basement and main floor plans indicate the square footage of each working area (e.g., mechanical, circulation, administration).

Fenwick Place mechanical plans

File contains drawings by Dumaresq & Byrne Limited and D. J. Morris Engineering for Fenwick Place, including: area lighting plot plan; TV antenna, intercom and telephone system risers; electrical distribution schemes; and owner distribution system risers and details.

Conceptual drawings of Killam Library interiors

File contains 14 hand-drawn and coloured design sketches of rooms or areas in the Killam Library, including: main lobby, south; main lobby, north; entrance lobby; circulation desk; corridor; auditorium; exhibition area; special collections; study carrel; administration area; reserve reading area; lounge; staff dining room; and staff lounge. Fabric, wallpaper, carpet and other textile swatches are adhered to the presentation board.

Heating plans for the Sword and Anchor Inn and Sheet Anchor

File contains two drawings of heating plans for inns in Chester, Nova Scotia. One drawing is for the Sword and Anchor Inn and the other is for the Sheet Anchor Inn. The drawings were produced by Emco Supply from Halifax, Nova Scotia. See MS-4-136, Box 98, Folder 9 for related records.

Massey medals 1970

File consists of records relating to the exhibition 'Massey Medals for Architecture 1970', organized and circulated by the National Gallery of Canada. The exhibition was presented at Dalhousie Art Gallery from November 1-30, 1971.

Records consist of a condition report, exhibition agreement contract, descriptive exhibition text and packing lists, correspondence with the National Gallery, handwritten notes, and a press release from the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada (RAIC) regarding the finalists and winning entries for the Massey Medals Awards Competition.

Swimming pool enclosure : Sperry residence

File contains 8 construction drawings for a swimming pool and enclosure added to the family home designed by Drew Sperry on Cranston Avenue. Drawings include a site plan; floor plans; sections; elevations; concrete details; and foundation plans. File also includes a site plan copy and location certificate.

Renovations to Studley Apartments

File contains floor and site plans and elevations for a 1975 renovation to Dalhousie's Studley Apartments at 1452 Le Marchant Street. File includes set ID arrangement details.

Photographs of Dalplex, the Life Sciences Centre, and other Dalhousie buildings

Box contains prints, slides, negatives, and proof sheets of photographs of Dalplex construction; Dalplex roof; aerial photographs of Studley Campus; signage on Studley Campus; the Life Sciences Centre; the Forrest Building; houses on Henry Street; and other buildings. Box also contains an entry for the 1980 Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards by R.L. Booth of Carruthers & Wallace Limited and a presentation about stainless steel meniscus roofs. The photographs are stored in binders.

Addition to Pharmacy Building drawings

File contains plans for the third floor addition to the Pharmacy Building, known now as the Burbidge Building. Drawings include floor plans, sections, roof plan, mechanical and plumbing plans.
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