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[Architectural drawings pertaining to 359 projects by the Montreal architectural firm founded by H.L. Fetherstonhaugh] [architectural drawing]

Hierarchical level:

Series

Date:

1920-1960.

Reference:

R8308-2-X-E, MG31-B38

Type of material:

Architectural and technical drawings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3919323

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Harold Lea Fetherstonhaugh fonds

[Architectural drawings pertaining to 359 projects by the Montreal architectural firm founded by H.L. Fetherstonhaugh]
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Series includes:

339 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1920-1960.

Place of creation:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

11460 architectural drawings

Language of material:

no language

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[Architectural drawings pertaining to 359 projects by the Montreal architectural firm founded by H.L. Fetherstonhaugh] [architectural drawing]

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Series consists of 11,640 architectural drawings which pertain to 359 projects produced by the Montreal architectural firm, founded by H. L. Fetherstonhaugh in 1922 and presently owned by Michael Ellwood. Residential projects, primarily for the wealthy anglophone community in Montreal constitute a large portion of this collection. Other projects deal with apartment buildings; churches, notably St. Andrews' and St. Paul's in Montreal; educational buildings, notably Bishops' college, McGill University and Memorial University of Newfoundland, as well as schools in Quebec and general office buildings, notably the Aluminum Company of Canada.

Provenance:

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Ellwood, Michael, architect

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McGill University

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(Paper) Finding consists of a detailed item list. Finding aid is available in the refernce room of LAC. The collection is also indexed by building type.A project list by client name is available. A list of projects undertaken by the firm between 1914 and 1980 was donated by Michael Ellwood; this list, however, does not reflect what was transferred to the Public Archives of Canada. Fetherstonhaugh. H.L. 81203/1 (90: Open)

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Custodial history:

Material was donated by Michael Ellwood in 1981.

Material was created in the offices of the firm founded in 1922 by Harold Lea Fetherstonhaugh.
The names under which the architectural practice was known are given below:

Fetherstonhaugh, H. L. 1922-34
Fetherstonhaugh & Durnford 1934-45
Fetherstonhaugh, Durnford, Bolton & Chadwick 1946-54
Durnford, Bolton & Chadwick 1955
Durnford, Bolton, Chadwick & Ellwood 1956-64
Bolton, Chadwick, Ellwood & Aimers 1964-69
Ellwood, Aimers & Henderson 1970
Ellwood & Henderson 1971-80
Ellwood, Michael G. C. 1981-

Specifications and office files were transferred to the Manuscipt Divison (MG31-B38).
Interviews conducted with Joan Breton (accession 1982-289/6), Richard Ernest Bolton (accession 1984-151/1,2,3 & 4) and Michael Elwood (accession 1983-189/4 & 5) were deposited with the National Film, Television and Sound Archives.

Reproduction note:

No restrictions. Subject to Canadian Copyright Act regulations.

Restrictions on access note:

No restrictions.

Accruals:

Additional material was transferred to LAC in accessions 90120; 1997-00113-6; and 1997-00106-3.

Related material:

A small number of photographs were transferred to the Documentary Art and Photography Division (accession 1989-251)., Specifications and office files were transferred to the Manuscript Division (MG 31 B 38).
Subject heading:

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Aluminum Company of Canada

Memorial University of Newfoundland (St John's, Newfoundland)

St, Andrews Church (Montréal, Québec)

St. Paul's Church (Montréal, Québec)

Bishop's College
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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81203/1 CA
MG31-B38
R8308-1-8-E

Former archival reference no.:

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MG31-B38

Other accession no.:

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81203/1 CA
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Architectural: technical drawings

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC109223--NMC109237;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC109240--NMC109246;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC117578--NMC117580;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC118812--NMC118813;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC124652;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC124654;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC126585;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC126588--NMC126589;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC143875--NMC143899;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC146638--NMC146644;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC151096--NMC151122;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC151156;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC151662--NMC151666;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC151668--NMC151702;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC151706--NMC151825;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC151983;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC157554--NMC157556;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC160953--NMC160954;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC161756--NMC161757;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC164161--NMC164162;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC165952--NMC165964;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC186788--NMC186877;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC186879--NMC187009;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC187068--NMC187137;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC187631;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC191548--NMC191556;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC21034;

[Consultation 90 Open]

NMC53657;

[Consultation 90 Open]

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