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Ross and MacFarlane Collection [architectural drawing]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

[1908].

Reference:

R12705-0-1-E

BAN no.:

2009-00068-4

Type of material:

Architectural and technical drawings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3836698

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Ross and MacFarlane Collection
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

[1908].

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

3 architectural drawings

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Consists of three architectural drawings of the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa.

Provenance:

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Unknown

Additional name(s):

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Duschenes & Fish, Architects, Montreal

Biography/Administrative history:

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Duschenes & Fish, Architects, Montreal : Duschenes & Fish, Architects, 980 Ste. Catherine Street West, Montreal, began in 1905 as the partnership Ross and MacFarlane, becoming the illustrious Ross & MacDonald in 1912; Ross & Ross in 1943; Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Heughan in 1946; Ross, Patterson, Townsend & Fish about 1950-1951; Ross, Fish, Duschenes & Barrett in 1958; Ross, Fish & Duschenes in 1976; and Duschenes & Fish in 1978.

The firm has been responsible for outstanding buildings in Canada which have combined both architectural and engineering achievements. A few examples are sufficient: Central Union Station (Ottawa), Chateau Laurier, Fort Garry Hotel (Winnipeg), Toronto Union Station, Dominion Square Building (Montreal), Maple Leaf Gardens (Toronto), Royal Victoria Hospital (Montreal).

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Architectural, technical drawings (Paper) Finding aid is available in the main reference room. Indexed by building type and architects name. 87803/28. (90: Open)

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Custodial history:

It is unclear how and when these drawings were acquired, while the Montreal firm of Ross and MacFarlane was responsible for the design of the Chateau Laurier, the signature on the drawings is indeciperable.

Cartographic math data:

Scale: 1:96 000.

Formatted contents note:

1. Cross section A.B. [1908]
2. Front Elevation. [1908] Scale [1:96]
3. Side [canal elevation]. [1908] Scale [1:96]

Reproduction note:

No restrictions. Subject to Canadian Copyright Act regulations.

Restrictions on access note:

No restrictions.

Related material:

For additional drawings of the Chateau Laurier consult PC 1361, 9 June 1908, Order in Council & Specifications RG 2, 1, vol. 952, plan 132 transferred from the Government Archives Division to the Cartographic and Architectural Archives Division which now bears the following call number: RG 2 M, accession 71-5705, items 344-365, as well as RG 12 M, accession 77803/17, plans 2711 and 2725, items 3719-3723 and Gilbert, Bradford Lee, accession 84503/39, items 1-10.
Subject heading:

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Hotels - Ontario - Ottawa

Chateau Laurier (Ottawa, Ont.)
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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2009-00068-4
87803/28 CA

Other accession no.:

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87803/28 CA
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Architectural: technical drawings

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [ROSS AND MACFARLANE 87803/28]

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000018045 Item no. assigned by LAC 3

[Consultation 90 Open]

2000100621 Item no. assigned by LAC 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Date modified:: 2024-06-12