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Additions and alterations to building for the Empire Clothing Company at 197/199 Spadina Avenue
- Level
- File
- ID
- Fonds 49; Series 3; File 94
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 49
- Series
- 3
- File
- 94
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1923-1926
- Physical Description
- 66 architectural drawings : 16 blueprints, 50 pencil on tracing paper ; 79 cm length or smaller
- Admin History/Bio
- The Empire Clothing Company, co-owned by Mr. William Leibel and Mr. A. M. Schiffer, manufactured men's clothing and sold it wholesale. Leibel and Schiffer were also close neighbors, living only a few houses apart. The headquarters of Empire Clothing was located at 197/199 Spadina Avenue.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of architectural drawings for additions and alterations to the office headquarters of the Empire Clothing Company at 197/199 Spadina Avenue. Elevations, detailing, sections, floor plans and a roof plan are included. Also included are the drawings for the original factory, completed by Brown in 1923.
- Notes
- Due to the fragility of these drawings, the description and extent are partially based on Speisman's earlier item level descriptions. The drawings are contained in two rolls.
- ACCESS RESTRICTION NOTE: Researchers wishing to access interior drawings must be granted written permission by the property owner.
- Access Restriction
- Partially closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA director prior to accessing some of the records.
- Repro Restriction
- Copyright is held by the Ontario Jewish Archives. Please contact the archives to obtain permission prior to use.
- Physical Condition
- Drawings are fragile and torn.
- Related Material
- See File 49-2-4 for plans of private garage for Mr. A. M. Schiffer.
- See File 49-2-6 for plans of alterations to home of Mr. William Leibel.
- See File 49-3-69 for plans of a building for Empire Clothing at Spadina Avenue and Adelaide Street.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions