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Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by John Rempel relating to his professional and personal activities. Includes materials relating to LACAC and historic preservation and restoration as well as teaching materials created by Rempel while at Danforth Technical School.

Rempel, John I.

L.A.C.A.C. (file 1 of 2).

Material relating to the Borough of East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. J. Rempel was appointed a member of this committee in 1981 and resigned in 1983. Contains correspondence, agendas and minutes, typed documents (photocopies) of historic tours, and a list (photocopy) of historic buildings in East York, descriptions and images of historic buildings (photocopies) as well as a map of East York.

Rempel, John I.

John Ivan Rempel fonds.

  • SCA203-GA181
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1938]-1983

Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by John Ivan Rempel that document his professional life and activities in architecture and architectural heritage, primarily relating to his work "Building with wood." Includes materials relating to his activities; manuscripts and research materials; and photographs of wood construction.

Rempel, John I.

L.A.C.A.C. (file 2 of 2).

Material relating to the Borough of East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. J. Rempel was appointed a member of this committee in 1981 and resigned in 1983. Contains correspondence, agendas and minutes, typed documents (photocopies) of historic tours, and a list (photocopy) of historic buildings in East York, descriptions and images of historic buildings (photocopies) as well as a map of East York.

Rempel, John I.

Ontario Association of Architects : Historical Documents Preservation Committee,.

Material relating to the work of the Historical Documents Preservation Committee, Ontario Association of Architects. Includes reference material such as lists and reports of published and unpublished sources relating to Ontario architecture and architects, proposals for collecting archives, correspondence, clippings, agendas and minutes. Also includes a c.v. of John Rempel.

Rempel, John I.

Manuscripts and Research

Series is comprised of materials created and accumulated by John Rempel relating to his research, as well as manuscripts created by Rempel. Includes manuscripts of "Building with wood" and "A Primer on the construction and preservation of early buildings", correspondence, and research notes on various topics.

Rempel, John I.

A primer on the construction and preservation of early buildings : the origin and development of buildings in Upper and Lower Canada outlined for beginners.

Unlabelled binder: containing "master copy" of John Rempel's A Primer on the Construction and Preservation of Early Buildings . Consists of a typed document (ca. 225 leaves, photocopies and some originals), extensively annotated and corrected. Includes correspondence & additional papers relating to publication of this work, intended as a companion volume to Building with wood. Possibly not published. Content may have been used to produce the revised edition of Building with wood in 1980.

Rempel, John I.

"Building with wood", 1967 (file 2 of 2).

Material relating to the publication of John I. Rempel's book, Building with wood. Includes correspondence to and from John Rempel, the University of Toronto Press and others, memorandum of agreement. Also includes a typescript (original, ca. 340 leaves in various paginations) with extensive annotations and corrections.

Rempel, John I.

"Building with wood", 1967 (file 1 of 2).

Material relating to the publication of John I. Rempel's book, Building with wood. Includes correspondence to and from John Rempel, the University of Toronto Press and others, memorandum of agreement. Also includes a typescript (original, ca. 340 leaves in various paginations) with extensive annotations and corrections.

Rempel, John I.

Steam boxes.

Correspondence, photocopied article and photograph about steam boxes, used to bend planks for shipbuilding.

Rempel, John I.

Historic restoration and preservation.

Untitled duo-tang relating to a business named "National Heritage Ltd.," president William Pigott, divided in sections: Historical societies; Historic restorations; Museums, Religious denominations; Suppliers; Key persons; Private industry interested. Some sections empty.

Rempel, John I.

Peter McArthur log house : Doon Pioneer Village.

Five images of the Peter McArthur log house at Doon Pioneer Village (now Doon Heritage Crossroads) in Kitchener, Ont. Caption on the verso of the image used in the book states "Peter McArthur's log house now in the Pioneer Village, near Doon. Note overhang on both sides which is a very rare type of construction". Also includes a handwritten note regarding the building.

Rempel, John I.

Waterloo County log school house.

One image of the first school house in Waterloo, built in 1820. Mis-identified in the book as located in the Pioneer Village at Doon, actually located in Waterloo Park.

Rempel, John I.

Pins.

One image of two pins from the Fisher home, 1836.

Rempel, John I.

Grace Church, Markham : demolition.

Seven images of the demolition of Grace Church, Markham. One of the images is not included in Rempel's book. Six photographs have notes on the verso that say "St. Agnes - demolished" and one photograph has a note on the verso that says "Markham Church in process of demolition".

Rempel, John I.

Summerville house : cut fieldstone.

One image of a house near Summerville, built ca. 1850, identified on the verso as "near Summerville Blacksmith's home". Rempel uses it as an example of cut fieldstone.

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 9 : unidentified log house.

One image of an unidentified log house. A caption pasted below the photograph reads: "Near Beaverton. Better spacing of ceiling joists. Note also the V-notch to hold the ceiling joists in place. See also Pl. II."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 10 : Penetanguishene log house.

One image of a log house from Penetanguishene. There is a caption pasted below the photograph that reads: "Penetanguishene. Door about 3' 6" x 5' 8". Note similarity of window sash with No. 1."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 50 : Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : chicken house.

One image of a chicken house on the D. Stong farm, ca. 1816. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "This was the original log house on the farm. It contained two rooms with a trap door to the cellar. It was later moved to its present location and converted into a chicken house. See Plate XI."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 51 : Stong farm, Edgeley, Ont. : pig house.

One image of a pig house on the D. Stong farm, ca. 1825. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "The piggery on the Stong farm. See also Plate XI. It consisted of two long compartments separated by an interior log partition. In order to give the pigs some exercise during the cold winter a gallery ran the full length of the west side. This gallery was cantilevered out from the main building. AD. 1825."

Rempel, John I.

Log 2, page 64 : Mennonite meeting house near Edgeley.

One image of a Mennonite meeting house near Edgeley, Ontario. Includes a caption pasted below the print that reads: "Mennonite Meeting House near Edgley [sic]. 1820. Referred to by Simcoe as Mennonists. Men and women sit separately and have separate entrances. Originally of log construction, now covered with siding."

Rempel, John I.

Octagonal construction in Ontario : B.5 and B.8.

Two images of octagonal barns, one from Lefaives Corners, Ontario, and the other from Dufferin Street in Toronto, now in the Agricultural Museum, Milton. The "B.8" image is in both of the books, while the "B.5" image is only listed and described in the books.

Rempel, John I.

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