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Additions and Alterations to St. Hilda's College, Devonshire Place, Toronto

This sub-series consists of 87 items showing the design and construction of the 1980 addition to St. Hilda's College. Drawings made in winter and spring 1980 are marked "OBSOLETE" due to the fact that they were not drawn in metric scale. Drawing #3A is annotated, "Everything in metric is smaller and costs more - PMK", and "Watch it, its metric". Some of the drawings are labelled in error, "Project No. 715". The structural drawings have been signed by S.M. Wolczyk, RPE, Carruthers & Wallace Ltd, Consulting Structural Engineers, Rexdale. The electrical plans were drawn by T.A. Harshaw, and the mechanical plans by L.M. Bennett both of D.E. McGregor and Associates Ltd, Scarborough. Scope Mechanical Contracting Ltd, Markham, provided a set of "as built" mechanical drawings.

Northwest Addition, Kirkwood Wing, Residence for St. Hilda's College, Devonshire Place

This sub-series consists of 78 items showing the design and construction of the Kingwood Wing to St. Hilda's College. This set includes a block plan, floor plans and elevations, structural plans, engineering drawings for electrical and mechanical installations, detailed architectural drawings, some previous alterations, interior decoration, and room plans. This series of architectural drawings was signed by the contractor, Anderson-Smythe Limited.

Residences, St. Hilda's College, 99-113 St. George Street, Toronto

This sub-series consists of 9 items. This set includes floor plans for 99 and 101 and 113 St George Street, and miscellaneous plans which may belong to one of the St George Street houses. Although the architect(s) and dates are not stated, the plans were likely drawn by either Darling & Pearson, or George, Moorhouse & King Architects, Toronto. Gerald Larkin used the architectural firm of George, Moorhouse & King for the design of the home of Mrs P. C. Larkin, May Square, Toronto in 1930.

Centre for Ethics, Larkin Building

18 items : 18 printed drawings. These drawings show possible locations for the construction for the Centre of Ethics. The presentation and concept drawings outline the redevelopment of the second floor of the Larkin Building to include the Centre as well as the possibility of including the Centre in the basement of Trinity College, as an alternative. A later design was built on the second floor of the Larkin Academic Building. All project drawings, including 'as built' drawings, are included.

Lecture Theatre [G.I.T.]

This sub-series consists of 182 items showing the design and construction of the Lecture theatre attached to the Larkin Academic Building, known as the George Ignatieff Theatre. The 5 electrical `as built' drawings by Crossey Langlois Firman are stamped "Received May 28 1979 CLF."

Academic [Larkin] Building

This sub-series consists of 305 items detailing the design and construction of the Larkin Academic Building. 'As built', or final revision, sets of drawings are included.

Munk Centre for International Studies

These drawings show the original floor plans for Devonshire House, later the Munk Centre for International Studies; completed by the University of Toronto Physical Plant Department, these drawings are titled as 'Fire Safety Alterations.' Includes 'as built' drawings for the entirety of the project. 4 drawings, dated December 5, 1968 are also included for reference.

Landscape Plan, Philosophers' Walk

This sub-series consists of 4 whiteprint drawings. These drawing outline proposed changes to Philosopher's Walk, University of Toronto. Included is a large format undated topographic drawing showing plantings and other details. 2 pieces of correspondence are also included.

Renovation and Expansion, Royal Ontario Museum

This sub-series consists of 3 whiteprint drawings. The original drawings were prepared by E.G.M. Cape & Company Ltd. The whiteprint sheets bear the approval dates with stamps and signatures of the Director of Physical Plant, University of Toronto, 23 May 78; Trinity College, 24 May 78; and the Project Director, Royal Ontario Museum, 5 June 78.

Dormitory Furniture

This sub-series consists of 4 whiteprint drawings. These prepared drawings show various furniture designs for residence room furnishings.

Alteration to Right-of-Way

This sub-series includes 1 whiteprint survey drawing and is accompanied by an Agreement regarding a mutual right-of-way leading easterly from St. George Street, and is in agreement between the Governors of the University of Toronto and Trinity College, dated 1 August, 1962.

Parking Area

This sub-series consists of 8 items outlining the proposed and constructed parking area off of Devonshire Place.

Alteration to Right-of-Way

This sub-series consists of 3 blueprint survey drawings showing the alterations made to the to the right-of-way running to the north of the athletic field, changing the flow and volume of traffic. Modifications are shown to Varsity Arena in the form of vehicle access at the south end of the arena.

Space Inventory - Area Take-off

This sub-series consists of 48 drawings drawn from several renovation or construction projects. These drawings, generally simple floorplans, were used to generate a space inventory used by the University in scheduling class space, and student residence accommodations.

The St. George [Mansions]

This sub-series consists of 7 items: 5 ink on linen drawings for an apartment building at the south-west corner of Harbord and St George Streets, Toronto; 2 blueprint architectural drawings outline changes proposed in 1924 to renovate the building to better serve as a student residence. These changes included the expansion of common areas, and the creation of a chapel on the main floor. These subsequent renovations were envisioned by Darling and Pearson, Architects.

Plan of a Subdivision of part of The University Grounds

This sub-series consists of one plan of survey as bounded by Hoskin Avenue to the south, Bloor Street to the north, and St. George to the west. Devonshire Place runs centre to those properties outlined. Annotations highlight properties currently held by the Monk Centre for International Studies, previously Devonshire House, university residences.

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