- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1955-[ca. 1983]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 24 architectural drawings
- Admin History/Bio
- Elmdale Investments Ltd. was a corporation founded by Sol Edell in 1958. Sol Edell was the majority owner, although its shareholders also included Sol's first wife, Dolly; his second wife, Celia; and his father-in-law, Moishe Weinstock. It was through this company that Sol Edell developed the Elmhurst Plaza property and managed the plaza. The corporation was still in existence at the time of Sol Edell’s death.
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence and blueprints relating to the purchase of the property in 1956 and the construction of the Elmhurst Plaza in 1957. There are contracts and financial records dealing with the maintenance and rental of the plaza. Among the tenants listed were Oshawa Food Wholesalers and Power Supermarkets. The series also contains information about the shareholders of Elmdale Investments, Sol Edell's business cards, and company stationery.
- Name Access
- Elmdale Investments
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Oshawa Food Wholesalers
- Power Supermarkets
- Weinstock, Moishe
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 14
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1957-1961
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence between Sol Edell and the Rexdale United Church. He gave them permission to use the plaza parking lot during non-business hours, since the church did not have a sufficient number of parking spots to accommodate its members.
- Notes
- Availability of other formats: Digitized material.
- Name Access
- Elmdale Investments
- Rexdale United Church (Etobicoke, Ont.)
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright may not be held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 17
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a financial statement for 1980 and includes financial information pertaining to assets, liabilities, income and expenses.
- Name Access
- Elmdale Investments
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of reports regarding the travelling exhibit, Journey Into Our Heritage.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 35
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of Wintario grant application forms for the Journey Into Our Heritage exhibit.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 36
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1977-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 37
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence, financial statements, payment receipts, cost estimates, bank statements, and pages from a financial ledger.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 38
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1972-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of exhibit booklets, lists of media contacts, press releases, newspaper clippings, and a newsletter.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 39
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1972-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 4 technical drawings : blackline prints ; 86 x 100 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of artifacts on loan, exhibit captions, panel lists, an audio-visual production script, and packing instructions. Also included are floor plans for the travelling exhibit space at the Victoria Provincial Archives, Toronto City Hall, and Baycrest Residence.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Physical Condition
- Architectural drawings should be placed in melinex for protection and stored flat.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 40
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of invitations to various openings and receptions for the Journey Into Our Heritage exhibit in Winnipeg, Ottawa, and Toronto.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 41
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974, 1977-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of contacts.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Heritage series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 10
- File
- 42
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1977]
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of photographs of the Journey Into Our Heritage exhibit, likely taken in Winnipeg.
- Notes
- Photographs are by David Portugal & Co.
- Name Access
- Ontario Jewish Archives
- Jewish Historical Society of Canada
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is not held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 18
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1968-1969
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a financial ledger.
- Name Access
- Elmdale Investments
- Source
- Archival Descriptions