- 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
- 1
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1955-1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence and legal documents relating to the purchase of the property by Sol Edell and its subsequent purchase by Elmdale Developments, a holding company controlled by Sol Edell.
- Name Access
- Elmdale Developments
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 2
- Material Format
- textual record
- architectural drawing
- Date
- 1955-1957
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- 22 technical drawings : 18 blueline drawings and 3 brownline drawings ; 63 x 120 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with the architects, Bregman and Hamann, and the contractors relating to the cost of the construction of the plaza. Also included are floor plans, site plans, elevation drawings, electrical drawings, and a presentation sketch.
- Name Access
- Bregmann and Hamann
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 3
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956-1957
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to the sale of the South West corner of the property.
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 4
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with Sol Edell's lawyers relating to compensation for a portion of the plaza property which had been expropriated by the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- 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
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 6
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1980-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with Bi-Way, one of the tenants in the plaza. The correspondence contains details of the expenses to be paid by Bi-Way in addition to their rent.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 7
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 13 Dec. 1973
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- The law firm of Newman, Reiber and Weinstock were tenants in Elmhurst Plaza.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a letter from the auditors for the Elmhurst Plaza requesting confirmation of the outstanding rent owed by the firm of Newman, Reiber and Weinstock.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 8
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 7 Nov. 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with Loblaws, one of the tenants in the Elmhurst Plaza. The correspondence contains details of the expenses to be paid by Loblaws in addition to their rent.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 9
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a lease agreement between Oshawa Wholesale Limited and Elmdale Developments, the company which operates Elmhurst Plaza.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 10
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1960-1971
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence between Power Super Markets and Elmdale Investments relating to the expenses that the tenant was liable for. Also included is a lease agreement between Power Super Markets and Elmdale Developments.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 11
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence with World Wide Electronics, one of the tenants in the plaza. The correspondence contains details of the expenses to be paid by World Wide Electronics in addition to their rent.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 12
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1974-1981
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence between tenants and Elmdale Investment relating to expenses, rent and building repairs. Also included is a lease agreement.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 13
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [ca. 1981]-[ca. 1983]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of lists of tenants at Elmhurst Plaza.
- Name Access
- Elmhurst Plaza
- 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
- 15
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- 1966-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Admin History/Bio
- Sol Edell, Maurice Weinstock and Ethel Edell Goldwasser were directors and shareholders of Elmdale Investments.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of correspondence relating to the shareholders of Elmdale Investments. Included are a list of the directors and shareholders and their stake in the company.
- Name Access
- Weinstock, Maurice
- Ethell Edell Goldwasser
- Source
- Archival Descriptions
- Part Of
- Solomon Edell fonds
- Elmdale Investments series
- Level
- File
- Fonds
- 4
- Series
- 3
- File
- 16
- Material Format
- textual record
- Date
- [196-]-[198-]
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of letterhead and envelopes embossed with the logo, address and phone number of Elmdale Investments well as Sol Edell's business cards.
- 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
- 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