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- Fonds 100; Series 8
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- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1969-2013
- Physical Description
- 66 cm of textual records
- 56 photographs : col. (20 slides) : 21 x 6 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the Koffler Centre art exhibitions. Included are catalogues highlighting works by the artist, artist statements, bios and CVs, promotional material for Koffler Gallery and off-site exhibits, press releases and clippings, art reviews, exhibit program guides, exhibit proposals, program overviews, correspondence, legal contracts with artists, photographs and slides of works by the artist.
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- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 102
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1902-2002
- Physical Description
- 90 cm of textual records and other material
- Admin History/Bio
- Saul Cowan (1910-2002) was the seventh of nine children born to Zvi Hirsh (Harris) Cohen (1872-1954) and Chana Leah (Annie) (née Gollom) Cohen (1873-1960). His siblings were Woolf Cowan (Colvin) (1896-1987), Kate Cowan (b.1898) (m. Wener), Jack Cowan (1900-1992), Rivka (Reva) Cowan (1902-ca.2002) (m. Lieberman), Moe Cowan (b.1904), Jeanne Cowan (b.1906) (m. Kallman), Norman Cowan (b. 1909) and Miriam Cowan (b. 1919) (m. Rose).
- The Cowan family immigrated to Toronto from England with their six oldest children circa 1908. Harris worked as a tailor in England and as an operator in men's clothing factory Tip Top Tailors in Toronto.
- Saul graduated from the University of Toronto in 1931 in honours philosophy.
- In 1932, Cowan married Lillian Rosenthal (1910-1978), the daughter of Morris (1883-1967) and Nessie (Celia) (née Soren) Rosenthal (1881-1969). Together, they had two children, Michael (b. 1939) and Trudy (b. 1941). The Rosenthal family ran a boarding house on Hanlan's Point and had a place at Belle Ewart. In 1945, Morris and Celia purchased Wapaska Lodge on Muskoka Bay just outside Gravenhurst and ran it as a family resort from 1948-1965.
- Lillian, who was a public school teacher, passed away in 1978 and the following year Saul married Libbie Aiken (d. 2006). Libbie had been the head physiotherapist at the Toronto General Hospital during the late 1940s.
- Saul pursued a career with the North York Board of Education serving as both trustee and chairman from 1958 to 1976. He was also very involved with the Jewish community and the growing North York community. He was also involved with organizations such as B'nai Brith, Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (CPPNW), and the North York Social Planning Committee. He was a founder of the York Finch General Hospital.
- Trudy studied physical and occupational therapy at the University of Toronto but changed career direction when she moved to Calgary in 1969 and became involved in historical organizations such as the Glenbow Museum, the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, and the Lougheed House Conservation Society. She married Leonid Luker (b. 1937) in 1982.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of records documenting the Cowan (Cohen) family and their connected branches including the Rosenthal, Soren, Gollom, Aiken, and Altshuller families. The records originated from Saul Cowan, his first and second wives, Lillian Rosenthal and Libbie Aiken, and his daughter, Trudy Cowan Luker. Records include photographs of family members at graduations, weddings, school, religious events, camping activities, and milestone celebrations. Textual records include traditional and email correspondence, marriage certificates, passports, immigration documents, family histories, theatre and concert programmes, and newspaper clippings. Many of the records document Saul Cowan's personal and professional activities. The majority of the material relates to the Cowan and Rosenthal families.
- Notes
- PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION NOTE: Includes 386 photographs, 2 audiotapes, and 6 objects.
- Four books from the collection have been removed and integrated into the OJA's library holdings. These include titles Have I Ever lied To You Before? by Jerry Goodis, My Outlook by Jack Cowan, When Partners Become Parents by Carolyn Pape Cowan and Philip A. Cowan, and Front Page Challenge: History of a Television Legend by Alex Barris.
- Name Access
- Cowan (family)
- Subjects
- Families
- Accession Number
- 2008-6-11
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 90
- Item
- 1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of CIT counsellor girls taken in 1965. Trudy Cowan is one of the girls photographed. Seated in a plaid shirt in the front row is Renee Barsh.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Willy Lobel.
- Name Access
- Barsh, Renee
- Subjects
- Camps
- Places
- Huntsville (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Cowan family fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 102
- File
- 90
- Item
- 2
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 36 x 29 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of CIT counsellors taken in 1965. Trudy Cowan is one of the girls photographed. Identified in the photo; Adrienne Haas, Valerie Bricks, Judy Resnick, Stephen Kay, Susan Fisher, Marlene Rosenfeld, Bailey Davidson, Ellie Chitel, Trudy Cowan, Denise London, Gail Cohen, Candy Burstein, Lynn Gordon, Steven Green, Shelley Freeman, Laurie Lubin, Leslie Goldenberg, Donna Lebo, Susan Applebaum, Risa Stein, Jay Schwartz, Carolyn Wainberg, Murray Singer and Zevi Shainhouse.
- Notes
- Photograph is by Willy Lobel.
- Name Access
- Barsh, Renee
- Subjects
- Camps
- Places
- Huntsville (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Level
- Fonds
- Fonds
- 49
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1902-1949
- Physical Description
- ca. 1500 architectural and technical drawings
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 38 x 30 cm or smaller
- 16 cm of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Benjamin Brown (ca. 1888-1974) was the first practicing Jewish architect in Toronto. Born in what is now Lithuania, he arrived in Toronto at an early age and soon after, quit school to take a job in a garment manufacturing factory to help out his impoverished family. Not finding this career to his liking, Brown enrolled in the Ontario School of Art and Design with the intention of becoming an artist. When this profession proved financially unfeasible, Brown decided to pursue a career in architecture. After completing his high school equivalency, he enrolled in the University of Toronto architectural program, graduating in 1913. Soon after, Brown opened up a practice with fellow architect Robert McConnell, which lasted until the early 1920s. After the partnership ended, Brown set up an independent practice, which he maintained until his retirement in 1955.
- Scope and Content
- The fonds documents Brown’s design work and renovations of existing buildings through his original drawings, renderings, and building blueprints. The fonds consists of approximately 1500 drawings that are organized into about 150 projects. These projects include single-family residences, apartment buildings, commercial and industrial buildings, as well as synagogue and other community buildings. Many of Brown's buildings were designed in the Art Deco style, with some containing Georgian, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Tudor and Romanesque elements.
- Brown's most important commissions include the Beth Jacob Synagogue located on Henry Street, which was one the largest synagogues in Toronto, and the Balfour Building, an office tower built in the Art Deco style. The designs of Mendel Granatstein’s mansion, which contained a retractable roof for Sukkoth, and a colour sketch of the Primrose Club, which is currently the University of Toronto Faculty Club, may also be of interest to researchers. The fonds also includes some of Brown's files containing articles and illustrations from architecture and design journals of the early twentieth century, which he used as a resource to assist him with his work.
- Fonds includes six photographs, one of the Balfour Building, one of Cumberland Hall, and four of Brown as a young man.
- Notes
- Architectural plans of a lead mine in Burnt River Ontario have been sent to the Kawartha Lakes Archives.
- Name Access
- Brown, Benjamin, 1890-1974
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Creator
- Brown, Benjamin, 1890-1974
- Accession Number
- 1975
- 1987-9-3
- 1989-10-6
- 2004-5-109
- 2004-5-139
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [1915]-1940
- Physical Description
- 174 architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of Benjamin Brown’s architectural plans and drawings of significant buildings designed or renovated for Toronto‘s Jewish community, including proposals that were never implemented. Contained within are renovation plans of the Beach Hebrew Institute synagogue, an ark design for the McCaul Street Synagogue, and the complete designs of the Henry Street Synagogue. The last of these projects is of particular significance, because it was the first synagogue in Toronto designed by a Jewish architect and was one of Brown‘s largest commissions. Drawings of the Primrose Club (a Jewish men’s club) and the Brunswick Talmud Torah Day School, as well as plans of Camp Yungvelt (a Jewish summer camp) are also included. Additionally, several preliminary sketches of synagogue facades are contained within.
- The majority of these drawings are on tracing or drafting paper, several of which are in colour, and the remainder are either blueprints or drawn on cardboard. Floor plans, elevations, sections, foundation plans and sketches of building exterior facades and interiors are included. Additionally, there are drawings of windows, doors and synagogue arks.
- Physical Condition
- Several drawings and plans are in poor condition. See file level descriptions for further details.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- Dec.12, 1910
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawings : pencil on cardboard ; 29 cm x 40 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a detailed elevation drawing of a public library. Benjamin Brown completed this drawing during his time as a student at the University of Toronto.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 1; File 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1919-1922
- Physical Description
- 136 architectural drawings : pencil, some hand col., watercolour, on linen weave and tracing paper ; 100 x 90 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Henry Street Beth Jacob Synagogue was founded by Toronto’s Polish-Jewish Community, as the successor of an older, smaller synagogue on Elm Street. It was the first synagogue in Toronto that was designed by a Jewish architect, Benjamin Brown. Located at 23 and 23 ½ Henry Street, the synagogue was dedicated in 1922, at a cost of $156,000, and could accommodate up to eight hundred worshippers. It was built in Romanesque style and was notable for its stained glass windows and retractable roof that was used on Sukkoth. It also contained a vaulted ceiling capped by a large dome and four smaller ones. The building was eventually sold and converted into a church. It is the current site of the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Beth Jacob Synagogue. Contained within are basement, floor, stairwell and roof plans, load plans, sections, and elevation drawings. Also included are detailing of windows, the Ark, entrances and other structures and objects.
- Notes
- Most of the drawings are stored in four rolls, the remainder are encased in five sheets of Melinex. Due to the fragility of these drawings, the medium, extent and sizes of them are based on the descriptions compiled by Steve Speisman. It is recommended that a conservator examine these drawings.
- Name Access
- Beth Jacob Synagogue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Some drawings are frayed and torn.
- Places
- Henry Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 1; File 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1922]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col., watercolour, on cardboard backed paper ; 90 x 73 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The Brunswick Avenue Talmud Torah Day School was established in 1907 and was originally situated on Simcoe Avenue. In 1922 the school received a charter from the Province of Ontario and relocated to Brunswick Avenue the same year. The new school opened in 1925 as a non-denominational afternoon school. It was the precursor to the Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one drawing of the exterior of the Brunswick Avenue Talmud Torah.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Related Material
- See File 49-5-13 for plans of the Yorkville Talmud Torah Day School in New York, designed by Benjamin W. Levitan.
- Places
- Brunswick Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 1; File 4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1924]
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : pencil, 6 hand col. pastel, 7 on tracing paper ; 36 x 50 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Brunswick Avenue Talmud Torah Day School was established in 1907 and was originally situated on Simcoe Avenue. In 1922 the school received a charter from the Province of Ontario and relocated to Brunswick Avenue the same year. The new school opened in 1925 as a non-denominational afternoon school. It was the precursor to the Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Benjamin Brown's designs for the Brunswick Avenue Talmud Torah. Contained within are sketches of various entrances and frontages for the Brusnwick Avenue Talmud Torah. Designs of the Ark are also included.
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are fragile, several are torn.
- Places
- Toronto (Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 1; File 5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : 1 pen on linen weave and 5 pencil ; 54 x 54 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Benjamin Brown's designs for a proposed synagogue. The designs were likely created before the congregation had purchased land or secured an architect. The congregation did not end up using Benjamin Brown as the architect. Included are floor plans, sections, and a rough sketch of the exterior.
- Subjects
- Synagogues
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are brittle and fragile. One drawing is badly torn.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 1; File 6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1915]
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : pencil and hand col., watercolour, 1 on cardboard backed paper ; 52 x 41 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Chevra Tehillim congregation was established in 1887 and held services at various locations until it moved to its permanent home at 69 McCaul Street in 1905. Around 1910, the congregation had the McCaul premises remodeled. The synagogue remained on McCaul Street until 1952, when it merged with Goel Tzedek to form the Beth Tzedek synagogue, currently Canada's largest. The Beth Tzedek synagogue is currently located on Bathurst Street. The McCaul Street premises was demolished in the late 1950s.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two colour drawings of a proposed new Ark for the McCaul Street Synagogue. They were drawn by Benjamin Brown as a proposal for redesigning the Ark during the 1910s. According to an interview with Brown in 1973, this ark was his first commission after he opened his office at 600 Bay St.
- Notes
- It is possible that Item #16 is a design of the Ark for the Beach Hebrew Institute.
- Subjects
- Torah arks
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 2
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1919-[1935]
- Physical Description
- 327 architectural and technical drawings
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of Benjamin Brown’s architectural drawings of personal residences that were either designed or renovated for real estate developers, landlords or the occupants themselves. The majority of the buildings were designed for a Jewish clientele, many of whom were prominent citizens, including Louis Gelber and Mendel Granatstein. Brown also created designs for his own personal residence on Castle Frank Crescent, however the home was never completed. Most of the houses he designed or renovated were located in the Annex, Forest Hill, Casa Loma or Hillcrest neighborhoods. Many were designed with elements of Georgian, Craftman, Colonial Revival and/or Tudor architectural styles. They ranged from three storey mansions to small duplexes and single story homes. The vast majority of his commissions were standard three or four bedroom two storey homes.
- The majority of these drawings are on tracing or drafting paper, several of which are in colour and the remainder are either blueprints or drawn on cardboard. Plans, sketches, elevations, sections, detailing and technical drawings of the residences are included.
- Subjects
- Dwellings
- Physical Condition
- Several drawings are in poor condition. See file level descriptions for further details.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1919-1949
- Physical Description
- ca. 1000 architectural and technical drawings
- 2 photographs : b&w ; 38 x 30 cm or smaller
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of architectural and technical drawings of commercial buildings that Benjamin Brown either designed or altered. Most of Brown’s clients were Jewish owned businesses, several of which were run by prominent members of the community. These businesses included Imperial Optical, Gelber Brothers Woolens, the City Dye Works, Schipper Brothers Furs, and the Empire Clothing Company.
- Architectural plans of apartments, warehouses, theatres, service stations, banks, restaurants, stores, office towers, a bakery and a laundry are included. Several of these buildings are now designated as Toronto heritage buildings. These include the Balfour Building, the Hermant Building (eastern tower), the Hermant Annex, the Commodore Building and the Standard Theatre. Also included are plans of the headquarters of Famous Players Canada, which later became a subsidiary of Cineplex Odeon.
- The majority of the drawings are either blueprints or pencil drawings on tracing or drafting paper, several of which are also in colour. Some are on linen weave or cardboard. Plans, elevations, sections, sketches, detailing, photographs of building exteriors, building specifications, and technical drawings of the buildings are included.
- Physical Condition
- Several drawings are in poor condition. See file level descriptions for further details.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1933
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, 2 pencil on tracing pape r; 43 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File contains architectural drawings of alterations to a two storey building for Mrs. I. Tohn. The building contained a confectionery and tobacconist store on the ground floor, and a two bedroom dwelling on the second floor. Floor plans, a block plan and several elevation drawings are included.
- Physical Condition
- Tracing paper is torn.
- Places
- Ossington Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1934]
- Physical Description
- 5 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, 4 pencil, 1 on tracing paper ; 48 cm length or smaller and 6 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Established in 1898, National Trust was a financial institution that managed the assets of trust funds and estates. It was headquartered at 20 King St. E., and merged with Scotiabank in 1997.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans, sections and elevation drawings of a two storey building for National Trust at 28 Atlantic Avenue.
- Places
- Atlantic Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- [ca.1935]
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : 6 blueprints, 3 pencil ; 44 cm length or smaller and 6 cm diam.
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Joseph and Abraham Lewis were the joint owners of the Dominion Printing Company, whose head office was at 259 Spadina Avenue.
- Scope and Content
- File contains architectural drawings of a two storey residence being converted into a single storey printing facility at 92 McCaul St. for Mr. Joseph Lewis. Several floor plans, sections, and elevation drawings are contained within. Also included is a fourteen page specification booklet detailing the work to be done on the building.
- Name Access
- Lewis, Joseph
- Places
- McCaul Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 5
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1929
- Physical Description
- 8 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, 7 pencil on tracing paper, some hand col. pencil crayon ; 44 cm length or smaller and 5 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Joseph Goldenberg was the owner of a dwelling and kosher restaurant located at 63 Elizabeth Street. After selling it in 1925, he purchased a new kosher restaurant at 275 Spadina Avenue. Alterations and additions to the restaurant were made in 1929 and 1934 respectively.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of several floor plans and elevation drawings.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-84 for the architectural drawings of the 1934 alterations to Mr. Goldenberg's restaurant at 275 Spadina Avenue.
- Places
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : blueprint ; 54 cm length and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Morris Rubinoff was the owner of a drygoods store.
- Scope and Content
- File contains architectural drawings of additions and alterations to a store and dwelling for Mr. Morris Rubinoff at 510 Queen St. West. Sections, floor plans and an elevation drawing are included.
- Notes
- Formerly listed as Commission VIII.
- Places
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 7
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1919
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : 5 pen on linen weave, 1 pencil on tracing paper ; 49 cm length or smaller and 6 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. J. Pearlman was the owner of a drygoods store and residence at 261 Danforth Avenue in the 1910s. In the 1920s, Mr. Pearlman moved his residence and business to 525 Danforth Avenue.
- Scope and Content
- File contains architectural plans for alterations and additions to a three storey building for Mr. J. Pearlman at 261 Danforth Avenue. The first floor contained stores and a billiards room, and the second and third floors contained accommodations for a five bedroom dwelling. Floor plans, sections, elevation views, and a block plan are included. This project was one of Benjamin Brown's earlier commissions.
- Places
- Danforth Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil on tracing paper ; 42 cm length and 2 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Toronto Macaroni was an Italian owned company, located at 2738 Dundas West. One of the owners was Domenico Viggiani, who sold his wife's spaghetti sauce under the Mamma Bravo label. In the 1960s, Toronto Macaroni was bought by General Mills. The Mamma Bravo label was later sold to Heinz.
- Scope and Content
- File contains the plans of a four gate garage at the rear of a building on Hook Avenue for the Toronto Macaroni Company. Floor plans, a block plan, elevation views and sections are included.
- Places
- Hook Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 9
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural and technical drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 46 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- John H. McKnight had an office at 600 Bay Street, in the same building as Benjamin Brown.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans, sections, elevation views and the design of a gasoline and oil interceptor.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-42 for architectural drawings of a machine shop for Mr. John H. McKnight.
- Places
- Bay Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 10
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1936-1937
- Physical Description
- 14 architectural drawings : pencil on tracing paper, 3 hand col., pencil crayon ; 62 cm length or smaller and 10 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a six storey apartment building at 10 Moir Ave. for W. J. Lovegrove Limited. Floor plans, elevation views, a section and a block plan are included.
- Physical Condition
- One drawing is torn.
- Places
- Moir Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 2; File 1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 2
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural and technical drawings : 8 blueprints, 1 pencil on tracing paper ; 53 cm length or smaller and 7 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a four bedroom, two storey home for Mr. Ira Levy at 30 Dunvegan Road. The home also contained a sun room and an attached garage. Floor plans, elevations and a basement heating plan are included.
- Places
- Dunvegan Road (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 11
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934-1935
- Physical Description
- 4 architectural drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 46 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of proposed alterations to the Calanco-Tywon Hotel at 78-80 Centre Avenue. The hotel was a two storey structure located in Chinatown near Dundas and University. Floors plans and elevation drawings are included.
- Notes
- Formerly listed as Commission XXV.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile.
- Places
- Centre Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 12
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pencil crayon on tracing paper ; 44 cm length and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a two storey building that was converted into a hotel, situated at 628-632 Bloor St. West. Floor plans and an elevation drawing are included.
- Notes
- Formerly listed as Commission XXVI.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile.
- Places
- Bloor Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, 7 pencil on tracing paper, 3 hand col. pastel, 1 on verso of blueprint ; 47 cm length or smaller and 7 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Owned by Mr. A. Levy, Levy Auto Wreckers was one of Canada's largest auto wreckers during the 1930s. The head office was located at 735/737 Queen Street West and it had a branch office at 464 Queen Street East.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of the head office of Levy Auto Wreckers. Floor plans, elevations, and sketches are included.
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are fragile, one is torn in half.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-27 for plans of a branch office at 464 Queen Street East.
- See File 49-5-10 for plans of stores for Mr. A. Levy on St. Clair Avenue that were designed by E. Telfer Arnoldi.
- Places
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 14
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil on tracing paper ; 54 cm length and 5 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of "The Alps" restaurant at 2872 Dundas Street West. Included are two elevation drawings and a floor plan on a single sheet.
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are fragile and torn.
- Places
- Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 15
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1935-1936
- Physical Description
- 4 architectural drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 46 cm length or smaller and 3 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Morris Spring was a Jewish real-estate agent and developer. In 1932-33, Mr. Spring purchased and developed several properties in the Hillcrest and Casa Loma areas, as well as the Bloor-Landsdowne area.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of three connected buildings containing stores and dwellings commissioned by Mr. Morris Spring. They were located at 1248-1252 Bloor St. West. The buildings were all two storeys high and had shops on the ground floor and dwellings on the second floor. Floor plans, sections and elevation drawings are included.
- Notes
- Originally was separated into two projects - Commission no.XXII and XXXII - according to Speisman's finding aid.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile.
- Related Material
- See File 49-2-3 for the plans of a residence for Mr. Spring at 43 Hillcrest Drive.
- See File 49-2-10 for the plans of a residence for Mr. Spring at 19 Austin Crescent.
- Places
- Bloor Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 16
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : pencil and hand col., watercolour, on verso of blueprints ; 38 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three high quality drawings of the interior and exterior of "My Valet", a single storey clothing store located at 1492 1/2 Bathurst Street for Mr. C. W. Fountain.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Bathurst Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 17
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pastel on verso of blueprint ; 47 cm length and 3 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mrs. Celia Cherry was the wife of Isadore Cherry, who was the owner of several ladies clothing shops along Dundas and Bloor. Mrs. Cherry died in 1927, aged 39.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of Cherry's clothing store at 1014 Bloor St. West. Contained within are a floor plan and a high quality pastel drawing of the front exterior, on the back of a previously used blueprint.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Places
- Bloor Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 19
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 19
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1921
- Physical Description
- 10 architectural drawings : ink on linen weave ; 51 cm length or smaller and 5 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Nathan Rosenberg was the owner of several ladies' and children's clothing stores in downtown Toronto. Nathan, along with his brother Simon, were the co-owners of the Dainty Dress Company at 317 Adelaide West. He also owned the Exclusive Ladies Garment Company at 221 Richmond Street and was the president of the Exclusive Children's Cloak Company, which was headquartered at 44 York Street.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of various floor plans, sections and elevation drawings of a large three storey clothing store for Mr. Nathan Rosenberg on Dundas Street West. In 1925, Nathan Rosenberg owned Campbell Women's Wear, located at 124 & 130 Dundas St. West. These may be the drawings for this building.
- Places
- Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 18
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 4 architectural drawings : 3 pencil on tracing paper, 1 pen ; 55 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Union Bakery was a large Jewish bakery owned by Abraham Stancer. The bakery was previously known as Stancer Brothers.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of proposed alterations to a two story building for Union Bakery Co. at 779 Dundas St. West. Several floor plans and sections are included.
- Related Material
- See Photo #1511 for a photo of Abraham Stancer.
- Places
- Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 39
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 39
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1930]
- Physical Description
- 3 architectural drawings : pencil, 1 on tracing paper ; 50 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a ground floor plan, front elevation and a longitudinal section of a proposed three storey apartment building at 4 Spadina Road.
- Places
- Spadina Road (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 21
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pencil crayon on tracing paper ; 52 cm length and 5 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Originally known as the Bedford, the Park Theatre was designed in 1929 by Murray Brown. It was renovated and renamed the Park in 1948. Located at 3291 Yonge Street, the building currently functions as a pet food store.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of designs of the 1948 renovations to the Park Theatre. A floor plan and a sketch of the stage area are included.
- Related Material
- See File 49-5-11 for architectural plans designed by Herbert G. Duerr of a theatre on Kingston Road.
- Places
- Yonge Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 22
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 22
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1935]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pencil crayon on tracing paper ; 53 cm length and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans of a three storey rooming house at 1077 College Street.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile.
- Places
- College Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 24
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 24
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pencil crayon on tracing paper ; 47 cm length and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Nelson and Tanz Furriers was a fur manufacturing company jointly owned by Abram Nelson and Louis Tanz. The company was headquartered at 167 Richmond St. W. in the 1920s, and moved to 600 Bay Street in the 1930s.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of one floor plan for the headquarters of Nelson and Tanz Furriers at 600 Bay Street.
- Physical Condition
- Fragile and badly torn.
- Places
- Bay Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 2; File 13
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 2
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 43 cm length or smaller and 3 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File contains architectural drawings of alterations to the rear of the single storey home of Mrs. D. Jaffey. Contained within are a floor plan, an elevation drawing, and a block plan.
- Notes
- The name that appears on the project is Mrs. D. Jafey.
- Places
- Richmond Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 27
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 27
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1932
- Physical Description
- 4 architectural drawings and technical drawings : 2 blueprints, 2 pencil on tracing paper ; 53 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Owned by Mr. A. Levy, Levy Auto Wreckers was one of Canada's largest auto wreckers during the 1930s. The head office was located at 735/737 Queen Street West and it had a branch office at 464 Queen Street East.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans, a block plan and drawings of joist framings for Levy Auto Wreckers at 464 Queen St. East.
- Related Material
- See File 49-5-10 for plans of stores for Mr. A. Levy on St. Clair Avenue that were designed by E. Telfer Arnoldi.
- See File 49-3-13 for plans of the head office, located at 735/737 Queen Street West.
- Places
- Queen Street East (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 28
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 28
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1922-1924
- Physical Description
- 23 architectural and technical drawings :19 pencil, 4 blueprints ; 61 cm length or smaller
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The City Dye Works was a cleaning and dying company that was owned and managed by Solomon Zaid and Isaac Siderson. In additions to their cleaning and dying services, the company sponsored a weekly 15 minute radio program each Wednesday on CFCA radio.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of plans, drawings, building permit receipts, and specifications of a large single storey factory located at 138-146 Claremont Street for the City Dye Works. Elevation views, floor plans, sections, and a drawing of the piping system are included.
- Notes
- Drawings are in two separate rolls.
- Formerly listed as Commission X.
- Physical Condition
- One of the receipts is torn in half.
- Places
- Claremont Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 2; File 3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1933]
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : 5 blueprints, 1 pencil on tracing paper ; 45 cm length or smaller and 5 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Morris Spring was a Jewish real-estate agent and developer. In 1932-33, Mr. Spring purchased and developed several properties in the Hillcrest and Casa Loma areas, as well as the Bloor-Landsdowne area.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a four bedroom, two storey home, and a garage for Mr. Morris Spring. The residence was located at 43 Hillcrest Drive. Floor plans, foundation plans and elevation drawings are included.
- Notes
- Numbers 31 and 106 in Speisman's finding aid have been merged into this project.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-15 for the plans of stores and residences for Mr. Spring at 1248-1252 Bloor St. West.
- See File 49-2-10 for the plans of a residence for Mr. Spring at 19 Austin Crescent.
- Places
- Hillcrest Drive (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 2; File 4
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 2
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1928]
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : pencil, 1 hand col., watercolour ; 51 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Abraham M. Schiffer along with his partner, Mr. William Leibel, were the co-owners of Empire Clothing Co., and Cornell Tailored Clothing Ltd. Both businesses were located at 197/199 Spadina Avenue in the Empire Clothing Building, which was named after their company.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a private garage for Mr. Abraham M. Schiffer located at 82 Admiral Road. Sections, a floor plan and two front elevation drawings are included, one of which is in colour.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-94 for plans of additions and alterations to the office headquarters of the Empire Clothing Company at 197/199 Spadina Avenue.
- See File 49-3-69 for plans of a building for Empire Clothing at Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
- See File 49-2-6 for plans of alterations to home of Mr. William Leibel.
- Places
- Admiral Road (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 29
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 29
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1926
- Physical Description
- 4 architectural drawings : pencil ; 62 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Sol Wilks was the owner of a stationary store and two commercial/residential buildings. One building was located at the corner of Robina and St. Clair and the other at 1034 St. Clair, where he also resided.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings for stores and an apartment building located on the N.W. corner of Robina and St. Clair for Mr. Sol Wilks. The building was three stories high and contained one, two bedroom suite and four, one bedroom suites. Floor plans and elevations are included.
- Places
- Robina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Saint Clair Avenue West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 23
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 23
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, 1 pencil on tracing paper ; 44 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of a single storey factory building for Diamond Cleanser & Soaps, Ltd., located on Van Horne Street. Floor plans and elevation drawings are included.
- Places
- Van Horne Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 30
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 30
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1935]
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : pencil, 1 hand col. pencil crayon on tracing paper ; 36 x 58 cm or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Harry Trachter was the owner of a creamery and grocery store at 800 Dundas St. West, where he also resided. In 1934, the building was badly damaged by fire. Mr. Trachter died in 1982.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of stores (one of which was Trachter's Groceteria), an apartment and an office, located on the northwest corner of Dundas St. and Euclid Avenue. The first floor consisted of two stores, and the second floor consisted of a four bedroom dwelling and an office. Floor plans and a sketch of the building exterior are included.
- Places
- Dundas Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Euclid Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 32
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 32
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : 2 blueprints, 4 pencil on tracing paper, 1 hand col. pencil crayon ; 73 cm length or smaller and 6 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- The Balfour Building is a Toronto landmark and designated heritage building that is located at 119 Spadina Avenue. It was designed by Benjamin Brown and was one of his most important commissions. Built in 1930, the building is twelve storeys high and is crowned by a two storey tower. It is considered one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in Toronto. The Balfour Building was declared a heritage building by order of City Council in July of 1989. It currently houses offices for several graphic design and advertising firms, shops and a post office.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of additions and alterations to two stores located in a single storey Annex to the Balfour Building, at 125 Spadina Avenue. One of the stores was Shiffer-Hillman Men's Clothing Manufacturing, owned by Elsig Shiffer and Benjamin Hillman. The other store was the Blue Bird Dress Company, owned by Mr. Sam Lichtman. Floor plans, elevations, a block plan, a foundation plan, and a sketch of the storefront are also included.
- Physical Condition
- Material is slightly torn and fragile.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-34 for alterations to Lazar's restaurant in the Balfour Annex at 125 Spadina.
- See File 49-3-105 for architectural drawings of the Balfour Building itself.
- Places
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 33
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 33
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil on tracing paper ; 60 cm length and 4 cm diam.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans, sections and elevations of a laundry building for Mr. Peter Kin at 71 Queen St. West.
- Places
- Queen Street West (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 34
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, 3 pencil, 1 hand col. pastel, 2 on verso of blueprints, pencil and hand col. watercolour ; 35 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Lazar Levinson was the owner of two Jewish restaurants in downtown Toronto. The original restaurant, named Lazar’s "Old Spain" restaurant and delicatessen specialized in catering, and was located at 128-130 Queen Street West. In the 1930s, a second restaurant was established in an Annex to the Balfour Building at 125 Spadina Avenue.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings of additions and alterations to Lazar's restaurant, located in a single storey Annex to the Balfour Building at 125 Spadina Avenue. Floor plans and elevations are included.
- Physical Condition
- Material is fragile, slightly torn.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-32 for alterations to Balfour Annex stores for Messrs. Shiffer, Hillman and Lichtman.
- See File 49-3-105 for architectural drawings of the Balfour Building and for a description of the building.
- Places
- Spadina Avenue (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 2; File 6
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1922
- Physical Description
- 4 architectural drawings : pencil on tracing paper ; 45 cm length or smaller and 6 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Mr. Abraham M. Schiffer along with his partner Mr. William Leibel were the co-owners of the Empire Clothing Co., and Cornell Tailored Clothing Ltd. Both businesses were located at 197/199 Spadina Avenue in the Empire Clothing Building, which was named after their company.
- Scope and Content
- File contains architectural drawings of alterations to the home of Mr. William Leibel at 90 Admiral Road. A block plan, sections and an elevation drawing are included.
- Related Material
- See File 49-2-4 for plans of private garage for Mr. Abraham M. Schiffer.
- See File 49-3-94 for plans of additions and alterations to the office headquarters of the Empire Clothing Company at 197/199 Spadina Avenue.
- See File 49-3-69 for plans of a building for Empire Clothing at Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
- Places
- Admiral Road (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 37
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 37
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca. 1946]
- Physical Description
- 2 architectural drawings : blueprints ; 40 cm length or smaller and 4 cm diam.
- Admin History/Bio
- Percy Hermant was born in Mogilev, Russia in 1882. In 1897, he immigrated to Canada, arriving in New Brunswick, where he began working as a drygoods peddler. In 1900, he founded the Imperial Optical Company, the first prescription lens business in the Maritimes. This company eventually grew to be the largest company of its kind in the British Commonwealth. The head office was located in the Hermant Building (named for Percy) at 21 Dundas Square. In addition to his successful business, Mr. Hermant served as the director of both the Mount Sinai and Runnymede hospitals. He was also a member of the Toronto Board of Trade and other established societies such as the Primrose, and Empire Clubs.
- Mr. Hermant was very active in philanthropy and involved in the funding and establishment of the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA), and in the funding of the Associated Hebrew Universities. Mr. Hermant also established several scholarships at the University of Toronto, including the Percy Hermant Fellowship in Ophthalmology for graduates of Medicine who wish to pursue ophthalmology as a profession. Mr. Hermant died in 1959 and was survived by his wife Dorothy, son Sydney and four grandchildren.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two block plans for a storage building at 179 Ontario Street for Percy Hermant.
- Notes
- Benjamin Brown's office was also located in the Hermant building during the 1940s.
- Related Material
- See File 49-3-97 for the architectural drawings of the Hermant Building.
- See File 49-3-106 for the architectural drawings of the Hermant Annex.
- See File 49-3-58 for the architectural plans of a factory for Imperial Optical Co. at 270 Ontario Street and for an administrative history of Imperial Optical.
- See File 49-3-63 for the architectural plans of alterations to the ground floor of the Hermant Building.
- See File 49-3-100 for architectural drawings of Montgomery's Tavern, located on the ground floor of the Hermant Building.
- See File 49-3-93 for the architectural drawings of a factory for Imperial Optical at the S.W. corner of Dundas and Ontario Streets.
- Places
- Ontario Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
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- Administration series 613
- Advocacy, General sub-sub-series 165
- Annual Campaign series 424
- Anti-Semitism Cases sub-series 312
- Arrivals series 216
- Art Exhibitions series
- Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto series 94
- Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care fonds 657
- Ben Kayfetz fonds 115
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Benjamin Dunkelman fonds 287
- B'nai B'rith Sportsmen Lodge dinners series 129
- Board of directors and executive committee series 219
- Board of Jewish Education fonds 2279
- Budget and Finance Committee series 129
- Canadian Federation to Aid Polish Jews in Israel series 184
- Canadian Jewish Congress, Ontario Region fonds 4067
- Canadian Overseas Garment Commission series 126
- Central Region conventions sub-series 125
- Central Region sous-fonds 748
- Chronological correspondence and memoranda sub-series 94
- City of Toronto Mayor series 155
- Civil and Human Rights Legislation sub-sub-series 183
- Clanton Park Synagogue series 116
- Commercial building plans and drawings series 107
- Committee for Soviet Jewry series 615
- Committee meeting agendas, minutes, reports and correspondence series 614
- Community Relations Committee series 1338
- Conventions series 195
- Correspondence sub-series 117
- Cowan family fonds
- Director of school finances series 193
- Dora Till fonds 246
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds 157
- Dual Allegiance series 104
- Events and organizations series 272
- Executive Committee series 435
- Executive director series 822
- Executive Director sub-series 322
- Executive Director's Correspondence sub-sub-series 310
- Family series 103
- Folks Farein fonds 111
- General community activities series 104
- General correspondence series 103
- General office subject and correspondence files series 1316
- George Morrison fonds 162
- Gilbert Studios fonds 655
- Gordon Mendly fonds 347
- Hate Crimes and Hate Literature sub-sub-series 100
- Individual Refusnik cases sub-sub series 312
- Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds 107
- Jewish communal series 107
- Jewish Community Centre Archives Committee series 239
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds 559
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds 166
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services of Toronto fonds 1299
- Joseph Baruch Salsberg fonds 128
- Julius P. Katz fonds 490
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds 352
- Levine and Cass family fonds 142
- Meeting Minutes sub-series 233
- Men's Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Ontario fonds 267
- Men's Service Group series 139
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