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SCA220-GA207-5-301
File
1964

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of The Forum model house plans drawn by J. Crebolder for the Westmount Construction Co.

Dixon, Ross

SCA220-GA207-5-300
File
1964

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for the Forum model house by J. Crebolder for the Westmount Construction Co.

Dixon, Ross

SCA220-GA207-5-299
File
1964

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans drawn by J. Crebolder for the Forum model house, for the Westmount Construction Co.

Dixon, Ross

SCA220-GA207-5-298
File
1964

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans drawn by J. Crebolder for the Forum model house, prepared for the Westmount Construction Co. File also includes a leaflet from Better Homes and Gardens describing the model.

Dixon, Ross

SCA220-GA207-5-297
File
1965

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for the building in Lindsay, Ontario, by the Westmount Construction Co. Drawn by R.D.

Dixon, Ross

SCA220-GA207-5-295
File
1965

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for a building by Barmi Construction Ltd. (Preston, Ont.)

Dixon, Ross

SCA220-GA207-5-296
File
1965

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for the building in Lindsay, Ontario, by the Westmount Construction Co. Drawn by R.D.

Dixon, Ross

Edbrook and Edwood models.

SCA220-GA207-5-294
File
1965

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans drawn by R.D. for the Westmount Construction Co. for a building in Lindsay, Ontario.

Dixon, Ross

SCA220-GA207-5-293
File
1954

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for the Edbrook and Edwood model model houses by N.O. Hipel Ltd. (Preston, Ontario).

Dixon, Ross

The Dutchmen Home Builders Ltd.

SCA220-GA207-5-292
File
[19--]

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of house plans.

Dixon, Ross

Drawings by Frank Adams.

SCA220-GA207-5-291
File
[19--]

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of three pencil drawings of houses by Frank Adams, del., for the Westmount Construction Co.

Dixon, Ross

Dominion Rubber Co. Ltd. tire sales & service building.

SCA220-GA207-5-290
File
[19--]

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for the building by the Industrial Construction Co.

Dixon, Ross

Built-ins sketches.

SCA220-GA207-5-289
File
1957

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of architectural drawings for cupboards for Job 63 (Dr. & Mrs. G.F. Watson). Duplicate drawings are present.

Dixon, Ross

Better Homes & Gardens : five star plan no. 1801.

SCA220-GA207-5-288
File
1947

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of house plans published by Better Homes & Gardens. Designed by S. Harold. Annotation on top drawing: "Claremont."

Dixon, Ross

Belmont shop, Kitchener.

SCA220-GA207-5-287
File
1967

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of building plans for Job #67-14, Belmont Shop, Kitchener, by the Westmount Construction Co. Drawn by "A-Plan."

Dixon, Ross

Belmont building plans.

SCA220-GA207-5-286
File
1954-1967

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to Job #67-14, an office building on Belmont Avenue in Kitchener. Includes proposed, revised, and accepted architectural plans and drawings for the building as well as plans from previous jobs of a similar nature. Some plans contain handwritten annotations. File also contains some handwritten notes.

Dixon, Ross

Avon model.

SCA220-GA207-5-285
File
[19--]

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans by the Westmount Construction Co. for the Avon model house (possibly Job 74). Verso of one drawing notes "Split, #119."

Dixon, Ross

Apartment building by Ray Haffner Construction Ltd.

SCA220-GA207-5-284
File
1968

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for an 11-unit apartment building at 45 Avondale Avenue South, Waterloo by Ray Haffner Construction Ltd. File also includes a leaf of typed information about the building and units (rental rates, expenses, amenities, etc.).

Dixon, Ross

Airewood model.

SCA220-GA207-5-283
File
1954

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of plans for the Airewood model house by N.O. Hipel Ltd. (Preston, Ontario).

Dixon, Ross

726 Dunbar.

SCA220-GA207-5-282
File
[19--]

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of house plans.

Dixon, Ross

Special cupboard built-in and stair details.

SCA220-GA207-4-260
File
[19--]

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to designs for built-in cupboards and a fireplace as well as decorative railings, for various jobs. Includes sketches and architectural drawings and handwritten notes.

Dixon, Ross

Sketches and plans.

SCA220-GA207-4-257
File
1950-1955

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to building houses and house plans. Includes architectural drawings, clippings from magazines and newspapers, and brochures.

Dixon, Ross

Scrapbook (file 2 of 2).

SCA220-GA207-4-255
File
[195-], 1954-1957

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of a scrapbook containing magazine clippings kept by Dixon as ideas for house plans and layouts, home decor, and home furnishing. Most clippings are related to kitchens and bathrooms. Scrapbook also includes brochures, sketches, and an architectural drawing (ornamental iron railing).

Dixon, Ross

Miscellaneous (file 2 of 2).

SCA220-GA207-4-222
File
[19--], 1968-1973

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to construction and the contacts of the Westmount Construction Co. Includes issues of the Canadian Building Digest and an issue of the Builder's Bulletin (National Reseach Council, Division of Building Research; and Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation respectively), handwritten notes relating to materials costs comparisons, a handwritten listing of subtrades and their contact information, a floor plan, and newspaper clippings.

Dixon, Ross

Miscellaneous (file 1 of 2).

SCA220-GA207-4-221
File
1946-1972

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of miscellaneous material relating primarly to the activities of the Westount Construction Co., house plans, and housing developments. Includes brochures and magazine clippings, advertisements, plans and drawings, charts and forms, a letter, and other material.

Dixon, Ross

Lindsay cost analysis, plans, lot sketch.

SCA220-GA207-4-214
File
1964-1966

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to the purchase of land and the development of an apartment complex in Lindsay, Ontario, by the Westmount Construction Co. Includes charts and notes regarding the costs of the project, a newsletter from the Central Mortgage & Housing Corporation, four drawings of the eight-suite apartment building, and two sketches of kitchen cupboards.

Dixon, Ross

Lindsay mortgage offer.

SCA220-GA207-4-215
File
1964-1966

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to the purchase of land and the development of an apartment complex in Lindsay, Ontario, by the Westmount Construction Co. Includes newspaper and magazine clippings, application forms for a loan, an offer to purchase land, a draft propsal for the incorpration of Kawartha Developments Limited, handwritten notes, outgoing correspondence, and a drawing of the proposed apartment complex.

Dixon, Ross

Large ranch style.

SCA220-GA207-4-211
File
1951-1961

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material collected by Dixon relating to house plans and building trends, and primarily to larger ranch-style house plans. Includes articles and advertisements clipped from magazines and newspapers (for house plans, housing developments, etc.; some with annotations), brochures, and architectural drawings (house plans).

Dixon, Ross

House plans.

SCA220-GA207-4-199
File
1950-1964

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material collected by Dixon relating to house plans and building trends. Includes brochures, articles, and advertisements clipped from magazines and newspapers (for builders, housing developments, etc.; some with annotations) and handwritten notes. File also includes plans for the Maple Heights and Beechwood Park subdivisions in Waterloo (some with annotations) and other architectural drawings, as well as a photostat list of lot prices for Beechwood Park.

Dixon, Ross

Doors : wood & folding.

SCA220-GA207-4-181
File
[195-]

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of brochures, leaflets, and catalogues advertising doors, including folding doors and garage doors. File also includes an architectural drawing of a door.

Dixon, Ross

Belmont buildings : cost & return.

SCA220-GA207-4-158
File
1955-1967

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to the costs for Job #124 (Belmont store no. 3). Includes handwritten notes and calculations, cost analysis summary charts, quotations, material lists and estimates, etc. File also includes some cost analysis and material lists relating to other jobs.

Dixon, Ross

Beechwood.

SCA220-GA207-4-157
File
1960

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to the Beechwood Park subdivision in Waterloo. Includes a newspaper clipping, a memorandum, information relating to restructions on residential lands, and a plan of the subdivision (plus a duplicate).

Dixon, Ross

Cottage addition, 1967.

SCA220-GA207-1-11
File
1967-1975

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to an addition built to the Dixon cottage at Paradise Lake. Includes architectural drawings (duplicates and photocopies present), handwritten notes, lists of materials, invoices, agreements, brochures for materials, a building permit, a sketch, and other documents relating to the construction of the addition.

Dixon, Ross

Aberta Scott, Decho Properties.

SCA220-GA207-1-1
File
1956-1972

Part of Ross Dixon fonds.

File consists of material relating to property in Walkerton, Ontario, owned by Dixon. He purchased property from Alberta Scott in 1969 and sold property to Decho Properties Ltd. in 1970; he also sold to Robert Foreman in 1972. File includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, deeds, agreements, tax notices and assessments, notices and by-laws for the Corporation of the Town of Walkerton, handwritten notes, etc. File also includes plans of subdivisions in Walkerton (duplicates are present).

Dixon, Ross

Lake Joseph Club settlement agreement.

SCA127-GA198-5-104
File
1997

Part of Muskoka Lakes Association fonds.

File consists of a signed agreement between the Lake Joseph Club and the Muskoka Lakes Association regarding a condominium development by the Club. Also present are a master plan of the development and a plan of Phase 1 of the development as schedules to the agreement.

Muskoka Lakes Association

Roseneath : plans.

SCA127-GA198-2-48
File
1980

Part of Muskoka Lakes Association fonds.

File consists of architectural drawings for the resort proposed for the Roseneath property. Plans created by Strong and Associates Architects and Planners. Includes a site plan for the property and drawings of the various buildings (administration, staff, restaurant/athletic centre, housing units, etc.).

Muskoka Lakes Association

Summer cottage : architectural drawings.

SCA228-GA222-1-10
File
[19--]

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

Two architectural drawings labelled as "Summer Cottage - Mr. & Mrs. H.L. Guy." Drawings are the same for both images and show a floor plan, a cross section, end elevation, front elevation and rear elevation, however notations are different on each.

Guy, James Rutherford and George Harrington

110 John Boulevard : west elevation.

SCA228-GA222-1-9
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing the west elevation of 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : south elevation.

SCA228-GA222-1-7
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing the south elevation of 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : section A.A.

SCA228-GA222-1-6
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing a cross-section of 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : north elevation.

SCA228-GA222-1-5
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing the north elevation of 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : interior details.

SCA228-GA222-1-4
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing interior details for 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint shows fireplace, windows, doors, staircase and shelving. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : first floor floor plan.

SCA228-GA222-1-3
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing the first floor floor plan of 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : east elevation.

SCA228-GA222-1-2
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing the east elevation of 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : basement floor plan.

SCA228-GA222-1-1
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

One blueprint showing the basement floor plan of 110 John Boulevard, home of Mr. and Mrs. H.L. Guy. Blueprint is by architectural firm Forsey, Page & Steele. Includes photocopy of architectural drawing.

Forsey, Page & Steele

110 John Boulevard : specifications.

SCA228-GA222-1-8
File
1933

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

Specifications for the building of 110 John Boulevard, Waterloo, Ont, owned by H.L. Guy, Esq., drawn up by Forsey, Page & Steele Registered Architects, Toronto, Ont. The specifications include a table of contents and 28 pages outlining masonry, carpentry, painting and glazing, lathing and plastering, electric wiring, plumbing, tiling, and heating for the home.

Forsey, Page & Steele

Architectural Drawings

SCA228-GA222-1
Series
1933-[19--]

Part of Jim Rutherford and George Harrington Guy collection.

Series consists of architectural drawings and specifications for residences commissioned by H.L. Guy. Includes architectural drawings and specifications for his family home at 110 John Boulevard in Waterloo, as well as architectural drawings for the family summer cottage.

Guy, James Rutherford and George Harrington

Rotary International peace park plan.

SCA234-GA233-4-39
File
2001

Part of Rotary Club of Kitchener fonds.

File consists of three copies of a landscape architectural drawing for the Rotary International Peace Park. The plans were prepared by Roth & Associates.

Rotary Club of Kitchener

Rotary International peace park plan.

SCA234-GA233-4-40
File
2005

Part of Rotary Club of Kitchener fonds.

File consists of one architectural drawing for the Rotary International Peace Park showing the sculpture by John Hofstetter. The plans have been drawn by Schorn Consultants Inc.

Rotary Club of Kitchener

Dominion Tire blueprints.

SCA299-GA335-6-354
File
1912

Part of Dominion Rubber Company fonds.

File consists of one blueprint for the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener. Blueprint shows the front and side elevations. Design by Albert Kahn, architects.

Dominion Rubber Company

Dominion Tire powerhouse blueprints.

SCA299-GA335-6-355
File
1912

Part of Dominion Rubber Company fonds.

File consists of one blueprint for the powerhouse for the Dominion Tire factory on Strange Street in Kitchener. Blueprint shows the front elevation and floor plan. Design by Albert Kahn, architects.

Dominion Rubber Company

Competition for city hall, Kitchener, Ont.

SCA243-GA244-1-1
File
1921

Part of W.H.E. Schmalz collection.

File consists of architectural drawings for the proposed Kitchener city hall, probably by W.H.E. Schmalz. The plans are dated Aug.4, 1921. Sheet one shows two elevations and one cross section. Sheet two shows six floor plans. The plans are unsigned, but thought to be by W.H.E. Schmalz based on similarity to other signed plans. A small beehive drawing is present where an architect's signature would usually be found.

Schmalz, W.H.E.

Residence for Kenneth Sims, Esq., Kitchener : sketch details of living room mantel, Jack Ryrie, Architect.

SCA369-GA427-11-412
File
[ca. 1950]

Part of Sims Family collection.

Blueprint, undated for Kenneth Sims.

Sims family

C.P.R. 15 Ft. arch culvert no. 1 main line.

SCA243-GA244-2-7
File
[19--]

Part of W.H.E. Schmalz collection.

File consists of architectural plans for a culvert arch, possibly by W.H.E. Schmalz. Includes plan, half end view, half section, longitudinal centre cross section, section at AB, section at DC and section at EF.

Schmalz, W.H.E.

Berlin water works plans.

SCA209-GA188-2-9
File
[ca. 1887]

H.G. Acres Correspondence : labour and progress (file 2 of 2).

File consists of a plan of the Berlin water works at Shoemaker Avenue, showing the proposed outlet of the dam; and a plat of the land of the Berlin Water Works Company. Plat shows land owned by Alexander Shoemaker, Jane Ann Shoemaker, James Potter, Berlin Water Works Company, and Moffett, Hodgkins, & Clarke.

Pequegnat, Marcel

SCA209-GA188-6-130b
File
1939-1943

H.G. Acres Correspondence : labour and progress (file 1 of 2).

File consists of a blueprint relating to repairs to the Shand dam.

Pequegnat, Marcel

SCA209-GA188-6-130a
File
1939-1943

American Water Softener Company Proposal

File consists of correspondence from H.G. Acres, chief engineer, mainly to secretary-treasurer F.P. Adams and his successors P.A. Ballachey (1941-1942) and E.F. Roberts (from 1942), regarding the contracts for the construction of the Shand dam and related work. Letters are carbon copies sent to Marcel Pequegnat. File also includes a blueprint relating to repairs to the Shand dam.

Pequegnat, Marcel

SCA209-GA188-4-33
File
1914

File consists of material relating to a proposal by the American Water Softener Company (Philadelphia, PA) to install a filtration system for water from Shoemaker's Lake. Includes the proposal, operating instructions, and technical drawings of various components of the system.

Pequegnat, Marcel

L.J. Mensch blueprints.

SCA209-GA188-4-31
File
1912

Elevated tower and Mensch contract (file 2 of 2).

File consists of two architectural drawings by civil engineer and contractor L.J. Mensch (Chicago, IL) probably submitted as part of a tender. Drawings are entitled: "500,000 gallon tank in reinforced concrete for Berlin, Ontario, Canada" and "Reinforced concrete reservoir for Berlin, Ontario, Canada".

Pequegnat, Marcel

SCA209-GA188-4-30b
File
1912

Water works project specifications.

File consists of a blueprint drawn by L.J. Mensch, general contractor (Chicago, IL) of the 500,000 gallon reinforced concrete tank to be built on Edward Street (later Duke Street) in Berlin.

Pequegnat, Marcel

SCA209-GA188-4-25
File
1907-1912