- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Residential building plans and drawings series
- 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
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Jewish community building plans and drawings series
- 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
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Architectural plans sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1958-1960
- Physical Description
- 22 architectural drawings : technical and detail ; 77 x 107 cm folded to 33 x 26 or smaller
- Scope and Content
- This file contains twenty-two architectural drawings of the northern YM-YWHA building, created by W. Sefton & Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers and Gordon S. Adamson & Associates Architects. The drawings detail the facilities and grounds, including the shower rooms, the fire alarm system, the swimming pool, and aspects of the building's foundation and masonry. The drawings are to scale.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
-
Item 4829
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 4829
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [192-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 21 x 26 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of a commercial building block, located on Queen Street East in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The building once housed the following businesses and organizations:
- Upper level, left side: Himmel's, then Richardson's House Furnishings.
- Upper level, right side: Hussey Hall, International Foresters.
- Lower level, left side: Isaac Davis' Men's Wear store.
- Lower level, right side: Bassest Men's Wear store.
- Repro Restriction
- This photograph appears to be a copy taken from a book or newspaper. Copyright restrictions may apply.
- Accession Number
- 1984-5-3
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Demonstration Drawings series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1910-[1935]
- Physical Description
- 15 architectural drawings : 1 blueprint, pencil and 10 hand col. watercolour, pastel and pencil crayon, some on cardboard, some on verso of blueprints ; 55 x 70 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of several high quality colour sketches of a variety of buildings. These have been grouped together to display Brown’s artistic ability and were originally used for both public display or as commissions. Drawings are sketches of both commercial and residential buildings. Among the sketches are building interiors and exteriors, an entrance, a theatre stage and a bedroom. Brown's sketch of a public library when he attended the University of Toronto is also included. Two drawings have been described at the item level, one is the library Brown drew when he was a student and the other is a house interior of exceptional quality.
- Notes
- Both drawings with item level descriptions are encased in Melinex.
- Physical Condition
- The two drawings in roll 1 are in need of conservation. Both have significant tears.
- 6/16/2015: The two rolled drawings were sent out for conservation treatments.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Cemetery series
- Architectural drawing file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 6
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1974
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an architectural drawing documenting the Kiever Cemetery located in Mount Sinai Memorial Park.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Jewish community building plans and drawings series
- 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
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- Kensington Market series
- Plan of building lots on part of the Belle Vue estate file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 2
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- cartographic material
- Date
- 1854-1923
- Physical Description
- 4 maps
- Scope and Content
- File consists of four maps showing the changes of building lots on part of the Belle Vue estate. The Belle Vue estate was established by George Taylor Denison in 1815 on the land where the Kensington Market neighbourhood is now located. In the 1850s, Denison subdivided his land into smaller building lots for development.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Accession Number
- 2008-4-1
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2008-4-1
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 29 drawings : pen and ink ; 61 x 44 cm and smaller
- 2 paintings : oil and acrylic ; 49 x 22 cm and 40 x 31 cm
- Date
- 1947-1948
- Scope and Content
- This accession consists of 29 pen and ink drawings by artist Norman Hersch, and two paintings. The drawings represent the history of the Jewish people, created for the magazine Jewish Life in 1947 or 1948. The paintings are an oil portrait of the artist's father and an acrylic abstract piece. There are also several magazine pages showcasing the final printed version of the drawings.
- Custodial History
- The records were in the possession of the artist, Norman Hersch until his death in the mid-1980s, at which point the donor took possession of the records and stored them in his garage, until donating them to the Archives on April 1, 2004.
- Administrative History
- Norman Hersch was a special effects technician for the CBC from the early 1950s until his retirement in the mid-1980s. He served in the Canadian military during the Second World War and graduated from Central Technical School upon his return. In later years, he started P & M Display in Yorkville. Doug Wardle was a friend and colleague of Hersch's at CBC in the Special Effects Department.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- 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.
- Subjects
- Libraries
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 4
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. watercolour with a cardboard backing ; 44 x 49 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a high quality watercolour sketch of the interior of a house.
- Subjects
- Dwellings
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- House Committee sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-10
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- graphic material
- textual record
- Date
- 1961-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 2 artistic drawings : 52 x 53 cm or smaller
- 13 architectural drawings : 92 x 60 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of several architectural drawings of the new Council House, the parking lot and walkways; two artistic drawings, an application for registry under the Land Titles Act and a survey plan of the lots. The architect was Harry B. Kohl and the consulting engineers, Ryka, Smith and Ginsler Limited.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- David Pinkus fonds
- The Kiever Shul series
- Documents from the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations file
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 138
- Series
- 5
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1984-2004
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of documents issued by the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations, most of which are forms filed by the Kiever Shul and their accompanying correspondence and notices. Also included is an order of revival issued by the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations in 1982 to revive the Kiever Shul.
- The Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations was renamed the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services in 2001. Therefore, documents from 2002 to 2004 were issued under the name of the Ministry of Consumer and Business Services. This institution is now known as the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Adas Israel Synagogue series
- Building sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 5-1
- Material Format
- multiple media
- Date
- 1958-1961
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records and other material
- Scope and Content
- Sub-series consists of material relating to the construction of Adas Israel synagogue's new building at 125 Cline Ave. South. This includes publicity brochures and financial records about the building campaign and correspondence, programmes, and a film of the turning of the sod. As well there is correspondence, programmes, photographs and audio recordings of the laying of the cornerstone and dedication of the synagogue. There is also a key to the synagogue which was presented at the dedication ceremony.
- Notes
- Physical description note: includes 27 photographs, 14 architectural drawings, 3 audio reels, 1 film reel, and 1 key.
- Name Access
- Adas Israel Congregation (Hamilton, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Building
- Synagogues
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Services series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 4
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [197-]
- Physical Description
- 6 architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- File consists drawings of the Bathurst Lawn Cemetery.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Family Welfare Bureau fonds
- Clothing Centre series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 87
- Series
- 9
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1934-1936
- Physical Description
- 2 folders of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing : blueprint, ms. annotations ; 39 x 48 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- The architectural firm Kaplan & Sprachman was established by Harold S. Kaplan and Abraham Sprachman in 1922. Kaplan & Sprachman were best known for their more than 300 movie theatre projects completed from the 1920s to the 1960s, designing and renovating theatres across Canada in progressive "modern" styles and using innovative building materials. In 1937, they were awarded the bronze medal in the Sixth Biennial Toronto Exhibition for their interiors to the Eglinton Theatre (400 Eglinton Ave. W.) in Toronto, considered to be the finest example of their Art deco design work.
- Over the course of their careers, they designed many synagogues for the Jewish community, such as the Anshei Minsk and Shaarei Shomayim synagogues in Toronto, Beth Israel Synagogue, Edmonton, and Beth Israel Synagogue in Vancouver. They also designed the new Mount Sinai Hospital, the Oakdale Golf & Country Club, the Jewish Home for the Aged (Baycrest), and the Jewish Community Centres of Toronto and Hamilton. Their design for the Oakdale Golf & Country Club was chosen as a Canadian entrant in the Arts Competition of the 14th Olympic Games in London, 1948.
- In addition to the projects already mentioned, Kaplan & Sprachman worked on retail stores, warehouses and factories, apartment buildings, and single family residences. Their partnership continued until 1965, when the firm of Kaplan & Sprachman was dissolved as of 30 October 1965. Kaplan continued to work as an architectural consultant for several years after this date.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records and one architectual drawing documenting the renovations to the Clothing Centre, which was located at 55 Baldwin Street. Included is one blueprint and a building alteration proposal by Kaplan & Sprachman Registered Architects, correspondence and job quotes.
- Name Access
- Clothing Centre
- Kaplan & Sprachman Registered Architects
- Related Material
- See also Harold S. Kaplan fonds 27.
- Places
- Baldwin Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- National Council of Jewish Women of Canada fonds
- Toronto Section series
- House Committee sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 38
- Series
- 7-10
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1961-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of minutes of meetings and correspondence related to the planning of the new Council House at 4700 Bathurst Street, and a photograph of the proposed sculptural panels for the front elevation of the builidng.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Building and operations series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 6
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1943-1947
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to the renovation of the building at 37 Cecil St.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Folks Farein fonds
- Building and operations series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 105
- Series
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- graphic material
- Date
- 1937-1977
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- 3 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of correspondence and legal documents relating to the building and operations of the Folks Farein. Of note is the offer to purchase the Toronto Jewish Old Folks Home, a letter regarding the merger of the Folks Farein and the Chaplaincy division of the Canadian Jewish Congress and a copy of the motion of Kirshenbaum vs Green.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harold S. Kaplan fonds
- Architectural projects series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 27
- Series
- 1
- File
- 36
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Accession Number
- 2003-6-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Toronto Zionist Council sous-fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-2
- File
- 21
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of correspondence and inter-office memoranda concerning the manintenance of the Zionist Centre.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Zionist Centre cornerstone ceremony series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 15
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- 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
- Gilbert Studios fonds
- Zionist Centre cornerstone ceremony series
- Level
- Item
- Fonds
- 37
- Series
- 3
- Item
- 21
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm
- Name Access
- Gilbert, Al, 1922-
- 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
- Kulanu Toronto fonds
- Pride series
- Pride 2015 sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 124
- Series
- 1-8
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record (electronic)
- Date
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records (electronic)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of volunteer package for the flaot build, which took place at the Metropolitan United Church on 27 June 2015.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 207
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960-1964
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of lists of pension plan participants, a proposed report on pension plans and correspondence concerning insurance.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Community Centre of Toronto fonds
- Executive director series
- Architectural plans sub-series
- Level
- Sub-series
- Fonds
- 61
- Series
- 1-3
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 1950-1981
- Physical Description
- 10 cm of textual records (4 v.)
- 30 architectural drawings
- Admin History/Bio
- Page & Steele Architects were responsible for the design and construction of the Spadina and Bloor and Spadina YM-YWHA along with associate architects, Kaplan & Sprachman. The Bloor "Y" was completed in 1952.
- The northern building was designed and constructed by W. Sefton & Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers and Gordon S. Adamson & Associates Architects. The northern building was completed in 1961.
- Scope and Content
- This sub-series contains records relating to the design and construction of the YM-YWHA at Bloor and Spadina and the YM-YWHA on Bathurst Street in North York. The records include bound specifications detailing the labour, material and building methods for each of the buildings, as well as some architectural drawings of the northern building.
- The records are arranged by project.
- Accession Number
- 2004-5-2
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Dr. Alexander Brown fonds
- Associated Hebrew Schools of Toronto series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 95
- Series
- 2
- File
- 41
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1950-1970
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of textual records likely collected by Dr. Brown for curriculum planning. Included is a document outlining the Hebrew curriculum for the 1950-1951 school year at the Toronto Hebrew Day School, weekly teaching schedules, model lesson plans, and other teaching resources.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Koffler Centre of the Arts fonds
- Planning and development series
- Level
- Series
- Fonds
- 100
- Series
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1970-2010
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records documenting the various building campaigns on what is now the Sherman Campus at Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue. Records relate to the planning for the North YM-YWHA, Bathurst Jewish Community Centre, the Koffler Gallery, and the Koffler Centre of the Arts. Documents include meeting minutes, projection reports, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Commercial building plans and drawings series
- 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
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-4
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [196-]
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two negatives taken at the Jewish Home for the Aged fundraising lottery draw. The images depict a man standing in front of the lottery board and at a podium. The grand prize of the lottery totaled $25,000.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Gordon Mendly fonds
- Events and organizations series
- Jewish Home for the Aged sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 18
- Series
- 3-4
- File
- 41
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1972]
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 6 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of images of the Jewish Home for the Aged lottery draw. The images depict members of the executive on stage, pulling tickets out of a drum, standing in front of the lottery draw board and people outside at a barbecue.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Jewish community building plans and drawings series
- 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
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Jewish community building plans and drawings series
- 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
- Accession Number
- 2020-9-11
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Accession Number
- 2020-9-11
- Material Format
- graphic material (electronic)
- Physical Description
- 2 drawings : b&w (png)
- Date
- 2020-09-15
- Scope and Content
- Accession consists of two drawings that illustrate the preparation, and serving kreplach in soup. The title of the artwork is "The Arc of Kreplach"
- Administrative History
- Nika Teper is a 2020 Columbia University Graduate with a Masters in Architecture. In between meetings, calls and emails Nika turns her attention to Covid-19 art projects, while looking for employment during the hiring freeze in place at many Toronto and New York City architecture firms.
- This drawing is an example of her ongoing interest in experimenting with architectural modes of representation. Applied to everyday objects, descriptive drawing forms make legible the multilayered process of food preparation and presentation.
- Use Conditions
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the Archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Source
- Archival Accessions
- Part Of
- Benjamin Brown fonds
- Jewish community building plans and drawings series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 1
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [ca.1921]
- Physical Description
- 1 architectural drawing : pencil and hand col. pencil crayon on cardboard ; 42 x 54 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Originally named the Cosmopolitan Club, the Primrose Club was as an elite Jewish men's club (women were allowed to join in later years) that was founded in 1909 by prominent members of the Jewish Community. The building housing the club was located at 41 Willcocks Street, and was originally built in the 1880s as the residence of the Campbell family. In 1921, the home was redesigned by Benjamin Brown and Robert McConnell as the new home of the Primrose Club. In 1959, it was appropriated by the University of Toronto and is currently the home of the University of Toronto Faculty Club. It was designated as a heritage building in 1980.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of an elevation drawing of the Primrose Club at 41 Willcocks Street.
- Notes
- See - http://magazine.utoronto.ca/feature/history-of-faculty-club-u-of-t/ - for a more detailed history of the building.
- Name Access
- Primrose Club (Toronto, Ont.)
- Subjects
- Clubs
- Places
- Willcocks Street (Toronto, Ont.)
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 198
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1963-1966
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of architectural drawings of 2nd and 3rd floor plans, the kitchen and coffee shop located in the new Zionist Centre, list of members of the office planning sub-committee, minutes of meetings and a report of the building committee.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Zionist Organization of Canada fonds
- Central Region sous-fonds
- Subject files series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 28-1
- Series
- 7
- File
- 72
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [ca. 1963]
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- The file consists of photographs taken of the building that serves as the headquarters for the Zionist Organization of Canada. The national headquarters are located in Montreal, Quebec.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- ID
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Item 3373
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- Item
- Item
- 3373
- Material Format
- graphic material
- Date
- [191-]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs : b&w (1 negative) ; 13 x 11 cm and 12 x 10 cm
- Admin History/Bio
- Sudbury's flatiron building was built by Hascal Moses. The design was inspired by the Flatiron building in New York City.
- Scope and Content
- This item is a copy print and corresponding negative of the Flatiron building in Sudbury, Ontario. There are several people standing on the sidewalk in front of it.
- Subjects
- Architecture
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is in the public domain and permission for use is not required. Please credit the Ontario Jewish Archives as the source of the photograph.
- Places
- Sudbury (Ont.)
- Accession Number
- 1982-10-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
