Collection search - Blockhouse and storage shed. D. MacKinnon. [University of Toronto, School of Architecture]. [architectural drawing]

The sheets show (1) Detail of post and beam joint horizontal section through upper floor window, 1/2 lower floor plan with ceiling beams, 1/2 upper floor plan with ceiling beams, exterior/interior door detail, elevation and plan of joint, exterior/interior window detail (NMC 109126) -- (2) Section through machicolation, north elevation, section, elevation and plan of stairs (NMC 109127) -- (3) Plot plan of location of building's with respect to Rideau Canal, plan exterior/interior door detail, north east elevation, south east elevation section (NMC 109128). The blockhouse is stone and timber and was built circa 1830 by the Royal Engineers for Canal defence. The canal shed is a board and batten frame building built by the Dept. of Transport circa 1875 and was used for storage. The blockhouse was one of a series built to accommodate garrisons of up to 50, who could defend the route of the canal.
See the descriptive note with these plans.

Scale various scales

The microfiche version is NMC109126, The microfiche version is NMC109127, The microfiche version is NMC109128