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Architectural drawings of Parliament Hill [architectural drawings]

Hierarchical level:

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Date:

1916-1919, 1960.

Reference:

R182-515-X-E, Volume number: 5534--5573, 5578--5581

Type of material:

Architectural and technical drawings

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4274128

Context of this record:

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Department of Public Works fonds

Chief Architect's Office

Parliament buildings, Ottawa, Canada.

Architectural drawings of Parliament Hill
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26 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1916-1919, 1960.

Place:

Ottawa:

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

430 architectural drawings : blueprints

Language of material:

English

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The original building of the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings was constructed starting in 1859, and survived until February 3, 1916 when a fire broke out. The building was completely destroyed with the exception of the Library of Parliament. Redesign and rebuilding of the building was started immediately, with Parliament occupying the Victoria Memorial Museum Building (now the Museum of Nature in Ottawa) until construction was finished. This listing consists of drawings (blueprints) created under the oversight of John A. Pearson and Jean-Omer Marchand for the rebuilding of the Parliament Buildings.

These drawings consist of overall elevation and plan drawings as well as detail drawings of both structural and aesthetic nature. Drawings were created by: John A. Pearson, Darling & Pearson Architects, J. O. Marchand, Associate; Dominion Bridge Co. Limited; and P. Lyall & Sons Construction Co. Ltd.

In addition to the drawings used for the reconstruction, there are a series of drawings from the renovations of the West Block of the Parliament Buildings which was performed in 1960. These drawings consist of technical drawings relating to the overall structural design and modifications, as well as the mechanical and electrical design for the alterations. This set of drawings were created under the oversight of Mathers & Haldenby Architects, with C. D. Carruthers (structural) and Wm. H. J. Kitchen (mechanical) as the Professional Engineers of Ontario who were responsible for signing off on the design.
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Parliament Buildings (Ottawa, Ont.)

Édifices du Parlement (Ottawa, Ont.)
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Architectural drawings (Electronic) Finding aid 11-222 is a verified electronic (Excel) drawing list consisting of: Volume, Project Title, Contract Number, Drawing Number, Item Title, Scale, Specific Media Type, Physical Media, Carrier, Physical Dimensions, Statement of Responsibility, Date of Creation, Date of Last Revision, Date of Issue/Approval, Drawn by, Traced/Checked by, Physical Condition and Notes. 11-222 (90: Open)

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Physical description note:

Blueprints vary in size. Dimensions of the material found in the finding aid were taken along right side and bottom of page. Many pages are not cut evenly, and thus may have a larger dimension than shown.

Note on the state of conservation:

Some drawings are damaged.

Custodial history:

Transferred from the Parliamentary Precinct in October 2004. Records had been on loan from the Plans Room of Public Works and Government Service Canada, National Captial Region Office.

Cartographic math data:

Scales differ.

Date of issue:

Drawings related to project No. 5919 are dated between 1916 and 1920, while drawings related to project CA 60-7-3 are dated 1960
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Centre Block (Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ont.)

West Block (Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ont.)

Édifice du Centre (Édifices du Parlement, Ottawa, Ont.)

Édifice de l'Ouest (Édifices du Parlement, Ottawa, Ont.)
Source:

Government

Record disposition authority no.:

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97/005
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Architectural: technical drawings

[Consultation32 Restricted by law]

Volume [R182]

[Consultation 32 Restricted by law]

5534--5573;

[Consultation 32 Restricted by law]

5578--5581;

[Consultation 32 Restricted by law]

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