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[Ellwood, Michael G.C. : Interview]

Item number (ISN):

495674

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1982-11-04

Item number (ISN):

495674

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

CANADA. NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF CANADA / ARCHIVES NATIONALES DU CANADA: CARTOGRAPHIC & ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES DIVISION

Accession:

1983-0289

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1982-11-04

Production credit:

interviewer, Dorothy Ahlgren

Description:

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Interview of Michael G.C. Ellwood by Dorothy Ahlgren about architects J. Austin Floyd and H.L. Fetherstonhaugh. Biographical information of Ellwood including serive in Navy on HMCS Noranda, education at McGill University, extracurricular activities. Comments on architecture and role of architects. Influence of certain individuals at McGill. Transition at faculty of architecture at McGill. Connection with firm of H.L. Fetherstonhaugh in 1947 as summer employee. 1950 joined form, Mount Royal United Church by Chadwick. Royal Bank of Canada at Queen Mary and Décarie. The Bay (formerly Morgan's). Alcan offices at Place Ville Marie. Comments about principles of firm Harold Lea "Fether" Fetherstonhaugh and A.T. Galt Durnford. Hexagonal window trademark, Douglas Hall at McGill, Saguenay Inn, Baie Comeau Inn. Richard Ernest Bolton - 1955 expansion to Newfoundland by joing John Hoskins. Comments about principals of the firm continued - Richard Vaux Chadwick - genius aking to madness. Standard Life Assurance Company controversy. Bolton, Ellowood and Aimers following departure of Chadwick. Jeffrey J.F. Aimers joined 1953-54 specialized in hospitals. Russell Edge (not a partner). Alexander McGregor Henderson 1964. Changing political situation in Quebec 1971 and reaction of the firm. Ellwood and Henderson, breakup of partnersuip. Assessment of firm's prevailing strengths. Arvida, R.E. Powell and H.L. Fetherstonhaugh friendship. Changes in architectrual practice in Montreal since beginning of firm. Role of developers vis-à-vis architects, example of St. James Club. Current situation for English speaking architects in Quebec. Architectural associations in Quebec. Records of the firm, basis of selection. <1h 52mn>

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Vault ISN:

731632

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

C04050

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Made from:

FROM LOANED MATERIAL

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

731633

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

C04051

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

R/R

Technical description:

POLY

Made from:

FROM LOANED MATERIAL

Status:

MASTER
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Open

GENCAT identity number:

GAD 0FD531

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

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