- Part Of
- Julius P. Katz fonds
- Personal series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 55
- Series
- 6
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1935-1938
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- This file consists of an application for a home improvement loan, a copy of memorandum of agreement between a plumbing contractor and Katz for renovations to the property 32-34 Walton Street and a contract for plumbing and heating work at 414 Spadina Avenue.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Shomrai Shabbos Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 7
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1958-1963
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence from contractors relating to the renovation and repair of the Shomrai Shabbos synagogue.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- United Jewish Welfare Fund fonds
- Toronto Holocaust Museum series
- Museum sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 67
- Series
- 28-13
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- [after 1983]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing : b & w ; 35 cm x 22 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of drawings of the museum floor plan,meeting minutes, and correspondence regarding the physical condition of the museum.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Clanton Park Synagogue series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 6
- File
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1969-1976
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 1 architectural drawing : 35 x 59 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with contractors and architects dealing with renovations and repairs to Clanton Park synagogue. Also included is an architectural drawing of suggested renovations for the Synagogue's kitchen.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds
- Foster care series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 86
- Series
- 5
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of voluntary maintenance applications that JCWA submitted to City of Toronto's Department of Public Welfare to help fund the cost of foster care.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Jewish Child Welfare Association fonds
- Foster care series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 86
- Series
- 5
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1941
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of voluntary maintenance applications that JCWA submitted to City of Toronto's Department of Public Welfare to help fund the cost of foster care.
- Access Restriction
- Closed. Researchers must receive permission from the OJA Director and head of the Jewish Family and Child prior to accessing the records.
- Accession Number
- 2004-1-8
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 5
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 2 technical drawings : brownline ; 55 x 84 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans relating to the renovation of Powerfood Supermarket's A/C system.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harold S. Kaplan fonds
- Architectural projects series
- Loew's Uptown Theatre (Toronto) sub-series
- Renovations to escalator and upper balcony sub-sub-series
- Level
- Sub-sub-series
- Fonds
- 27
- Series
- 1-2-9
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1945-1968
- Physical Description
- 46 drawings : pencil, blueline prints and other reproductions ; 72 x 91 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Sub-sub-series consists of plans, elevations, and rough sketches for escalator renovations, balcony restepping and balcony seating plan, and drawings borrowed from previous Kaplan & Sprachman projects (or project proposals) at the theatre. These earlier projects include project numbers 45-85, 54-K-13, 59-K-31, 62-K-22, and 63-K-16, and relate to escalators, the mezzanine and outer lobby, basement, ladies' lounge, projection booth, orchestra floor plan, and details of columns and railings.
- Notes
- Project reference no. 68-5.
- Name Access
- Uptown Theatre (Toronto)
- Accession Number
- 2003-6-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Harold S. Kaplan fonds
- Architectural projects series
- Loew's Uptown Theatre (Toronto) sub-series
- Renovations to entrance, mezzanine, auditorium and basement sub-sub-series
- Level
- Sub-sub-series
- Fonds
- 27
- Series
- 1-2-8
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- graphic material
- Date
- 1919-1962
- Physical Description
- 25 drawings : pencil (some hand col. using pencil crayon), pencil on tracing paper, blueline prints and other reproductions ; 76 x 106 cm or smaller
- 3 photographs : b&w ; 44 x 55 cm and 41 x 52 cm
- Scope and Content
- Sub-sub-series consists of a wide range of floor plans, elevations and longitudinal sections, drawings of structural features and details of doorways, seating, balconies, etc. Also includes several hand-coloured drawings of the auditorium (of the stage area and longitudinal sections of the auditorium) with paint and fabric samples attached. The drawings of the stage are based on one of the photographs included in the sub-sub-series.
- Approximately half of the drawings are by contractors responsible for installing doors and other features, or are drawings from the original construction of the theatre.
- Notes
- Project reference no. 62-K-22.
- Name Access
- Lamb, Thomas
- Uptown Theatre (Toronto)
- Accession Number
- 2003-6-1
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Personal series
- Residences sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 1-7
- File
- 1
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- textual record
- Date
- 12 Apr. 1955-9 Apr. 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 technical drawings : blueprint ; 44 x 70 cm
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans and elevation drawings for alterations to Sol Edell's home at 111 Bidwell Ave. by architect Sidney Samuels. Also included are invoices.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Personal series
- Residences sub-series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 1-7
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- Apr. 1981-May 1981
- Physical Description
- 4 technical drawings : brownline prints ; 47 x 78 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of floor plans, elevation drawings, cross section drawings, detail sketches, and plot plan drawings for the alterations and additions to the Weinstock residence at the corner of Collinson Blvd. and Clanton Park Road. Mr. and Mrs. A. Weinstock were likely in-laws of Sol Edell.
- Physical Condition
- Records should be stored flat.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Edell's Drug Store and Elmhurst Pharmacy series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 2
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 3 technical drawings : blueprints ; 64 x 89 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a floor plan and glass and metal detail drawings.
- Name Access
- Edell's Drug Store
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Yeshivah Torath Chaim Theological Seminary of Canada fonds
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 21
- File
- 34
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [between 1942 and 1949]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- In 1942, Rabbi Abraham A. Price of Yeshivah Torath Chaim orchestrated the release of around 50 German-Jews who were being interned in Canada and brought them to study at the yeshivah.
- Scope and Content
- This file contains a prospect card to raise money for internees studying at Yeshivah Torath Chaim.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions