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1. Built Heritage News Issue No 41 (Catherine Nasmith Architect)
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Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2004 16:48:19 -0400
From: Catherine Nasmith Architect <cnasmith@sympatico.ca>
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Built Heritage News - Issue No 41
April 6, 2004
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Published by CATHERINE NASMITH ARCHITECT
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There are now 664 subscribers to Built Heritage News. Please forward to
anyone you think would be interested in subscribing.
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Thank-you to all contributors. If you have an item that you would like to
circulate please forward it by email to
CATHERINE NASMITH ARCHITECT at cnasmith@sympatico.ca
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Stuff is coming in faster than it can get back out, all of it interesting.
Keep it coming. It makes the editor's job easier if the material comes in
summarized in a short article, with a hyperlink to a longer piece online
elsewhere.=20
Next Issue: April 20, 2004
IN THIS ISSUE:
EVENTS
LECTURES
1. al&d Spring 2004 Lecture Series
2. ICOMOS Canada/Heritage Skills
TOUR
3. Heritage Cambridge House Tour
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
4. The Future of Maple Leaf Gardens- April 14
CONFERENCE
5. The Society For The Study Of Architecture In Canada / Annual Conference
6. Docomomo-Conserving the Modern in Canada
7. Joint ACO/CHO Conference
8. Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants - 2004 Annual
Conference,=20
9. Canadian Urban Institute Breakfast Session on Heritage Conservation
Districts
NEWS/ACTION
10. Garrison Creek =AD Resurfacing ?
11. Old Trinity College Gates to be restored
12. 50 Years for 50 Park Rd
13. Losing Eden Smith Houses
14. Is there a blockbuster holdout in your neighbourhood?
LINKS
15. Globe and Mail: Toronto=B9s Archeological Master Plan
16. Toronto Star: Christopher Hume compares Toronto and Paris
17. Globe and Mail: Neighbourhood hydro substations
18. Globe and Mail: AGO and Frank Gehry
19. CBC; Auditor General on Canadian Heritage Preservation
20. New York Times: Heritage Tourism in Neighbourhoods
21. New York Times on Britains modernist landmark Homewood
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Built Heritage News - Issue No 41
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EVENTS
LECTURES
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1. al&d Spring 2004 Lecture Series
Stephen Teeple
Grafting Realities: Thoughts about the design process
Tuesday April 6, 7:00 pm
All lectures at=20
al&d 230 College Street
room 103
More information at www.ald.utoronto.ca/
2. ICOMOS Canada/Heritage Skills
An exchange of conservation practices and training opportunities in France
and Canada
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Monday, April 26, 2004
7:30 p.m.
Ontario Heritage Centre, Toronto
10 Adelaide Street E.
Gallery Room
Admission:
$15*
$5 Students
Free: ICOMOS Members
* The fee can be directed to the annual membership ($85.00)
Membership forms will be available.
Our featured guest speaker this year will be M. Gilles Nourrissier,
Director of l'Ecole d'Avignon and Secretary general of ICOMOS France.
As well, Doug Franklin, Heritage Canada, will share highlights on their
research on the demographic needs and trends for heritage skills and the
growing concerns for meeting the future demands of the real estate and
heritage conservation construction industry.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP by 12 April to ICOMOS Canada's English
Speaking Committee mailto:esc@canada.icomos.org or telephone the OHF at
416-314-4902. Please leave your name, telephone number and number of person=
s
attending.
ICOMOS is an international non-governmental organization of professionals,
dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.
canada.icomos.org/
TOUR
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3. Heritage Cambridge House Tour
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Saturday May 1st.
Heritage Cambridge is proud to present its 2004 annual House Tour. Visit 8
locations throughout Cambridge & North Dumfries.
Tickets are $20.00 per person and Light refreshments will be available at
one of the locations, along with the opportunity to enter to win a prize fo=
r
dinner for two at Blue Restaurant, Blair.
www.heritagecambridge.ca
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS
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4. The Future of Maple Leaf Gardens- April 14
St. Lawrence Centre Forum
Wednesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m
Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front Street East, Toronto
2 blocks east of Union Station
Speakers:=20
* LisaRochon, architectural critical forThe Globe and Mail
* FrankMahovlich, Senator, and former playerwith Toronto Maple Leafs
* ChristopherHume, architecture critic, TorontoStar
* JackDiamond, Toronto architect andplanner with Diamond and Schmitt
Architects Incorporated.
* MichaelHollet, hockey player and publisherof NOW Magazine.
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Moderator:=20
* Phyllis Lambert, CC, OAL, FRAIC, founding director and chair of the Boar=
d
of Trustees, Canadian Centre for Architecture.
The event is co-sponsored by Friends of Maple Leaf Gardens and St. Lawrenc=
e
Centre Forum
Built in 1931 as the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leaf Gardens
has been vacant for five years, since the Air Canada Centre has opened. An
excellent example of the Art Deco / Streamlined Moderne style, it has been
designated by the city as a building of historical and cultural merit. Whil=
e
several proposals have been submitted to the owners of the Gardens, Maple
Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd., including converting it to a
supermarket, home improvement store or condominiums, no plan has yet been
recommended.=20
This public meeting provides an opportunity to publicly discuss the future
of Maple Leaf Gardens.
Following comments from the panel, members of the audience will be
encouraged to ask questions and make comments.
FREE ADMISSION
Capacity 500, first come, first seated
St. Lawrence Centre Forum, 416 366 1656 * forum.stlc.com
<forum.stlc.com/>
Join the Forum=B9s e-list: subscribeforum@stlc.com
Sponsored jointly by The Forum and Friends of Maple Leaf Gardens
Organizing Committee: Jose Castel-Branco, Marcia Cuthbert, John
Martins-Manteiga, Tim Morawetz, Rollo Myers, Catherine Nasmith, Don Purdy,
John Sewell, Adam Sobolak, Gene Threndyle
www.friendsofmapleleafgardens.ca/
CONFERENCE
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5. The Society For The Study Of Architecture In Canada / Annual Conference
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June/Juin 9 - 12, 2004- Kingston
Architecture, Heritage and Tourism
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The SSAC's annual conference is fast approaching! Come and join your
colleagues in historic Kingston this June. This year's topical theme has
attracted outstanding papers on memorial architecture, architecture as
commodity, and the relationships between tourism and architecture. In
addition, an annual open session and two sessions on eclesiatical
architecture round out the three-day conference schedule.
Consult the web site for a list of presenters and their papers. For
information please consult our web site:
www.canada-architecture.org/
Our hosts, Dr. Pierre du Prey and Ms. Katherine Romba, offer a rich
programme for those interested in Canada's built environment!
for contact: <postmaster@canada-architecture.org>
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6. Docomomo-Conserving the Modern in Canada
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May 6-8 at Trent university in Peterborough, Ontario
Susan Algie & James Ashby (Conference Co-Chairs)
Trent University has been selected as the venue for Canada=B9s first national
conference on the conservation of twentieth century buildings and
landscapes. Conserving the Modern in Canada: buildings, ensembles and sites
1945-2005 is a conference planned for architects, historians, planners,
academics, conservators, engineers, landscape architects, archivists and
other enthusiasts of mid-twentieth century Canadian architecture. The goal
of this inaugural conference is the formation of a national community to
address the emerging challenges of advocacy, research, documentation,
evaluation, commemoration, management, and conservation of our built
heritage of the modern era.
Trent University is among 14 sites that were submitted by Docomomo Ontario
for inclusion in the Barcelona Register of Docomomo International (Refer t=
o
the on-line exhibit Precambrian Sublime at for further information on the
architect, the original design of the campus and the
architecture.).www.trentu.ca/library/arc...zthome.htm
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7. Joint ACO/CHO Conference
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May 14-16, Hamilton
BOOK NOW Will Sell out- Anthony Tung, former New York Landmark Commissioner
and author of Preserving the World's Great Cities, The Destruction and
Renewal of the Historic Metropolis, will be the keynote speaker, and will
also be running a workshop at the first ever joint conference of the
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and Community Heritage Ontario. Tung's
lecture is sponsored by the Art Gallery of Hamilton, and is open to the
public for free. The conference is focusing on Adaptive Re-Use
Mr. Tung's Friday night speech is free, but you must reserve a seat. To
attend Anthony Tung's workshop you will need to sign up for the rest of the
conference. =20
The Saturday sessions of the Conference will focus on adaptive reuse
projects in:
* Kitchener-The Kaufman Building, with Terry Boutilier from the City of
Kitchener, and Mitchell Fasken, President of Kimshaw Holdings Inc.
* Hamilton A new plan for the Central Area, Landscape Architect George
Dark, Principal of Urban Strategies
* Toronto The Carlu and the Distillery District, with Architect Michael
McLelland of E.R.A. Consulting, with clients David Jackson (G&W) and Mark
Robert (Carlu)
* Plenary Session: How can we foster a culture that will value the
adaptive reuse of our heritage resources here in Ontario? moderated by
Catherine Nasmith
* Saturday Evening Dinner: Speaker Brian Anthony, Executive Director,
Heritage Canada Foundation
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For full conference information and Registration go to:
www.architecturehamilton....ating.html
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8. Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants - 2004 Annual
Conference=20
Saturday and Sunday June 5 & 6, Gravenhurst, Ontario.
Heritage professionals from national, regional and local governments and
organizations present issues in natural or built heritage and cultural
tourism. Early registration required for dinner cruise.
For more information and registration details
Susan Chilibeck
email: admin@caphc.ca
tel.: 416.515.7450
web-site www.caphc.ca/
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9. Canadian Urban Institute Breakfast Session on Heritage Conservation
Districts
Thursday, April 8, 2004
07:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Room 308
Metro Hall, 55 John St., Toronto
The Brand-New Business of Creating Heritage Conservation Districts
* Denise Gendron, Manager, and
* Brian Gallaugher, Coordinator, Heritage Preservation, City of Toronto;
* Don Loucks, Senior Associate, IBI Group Inc.
Cities are putting increasing emphasis on the preservation of stable
residential neighbourhoods as the key to sustaining livability. But many
neighbourhoods want development to respect more than just zoning issues.
Residents in many areas value the look and feel of their streetscapes. With
several successful experiences to build on, community groups are pushing fo=
r
the creation of heritage conservation districts as a tool to manage change
and respond to the challenges of tomorrow. The City of Toronto is meeting
this demand by promoting new districts throughout the City. What can
heritage conservation districts accomplish? How do they affect property
owners and the development industry?
The answers await you on April 8.
Be sure to reserve your seat early.
Please also visit our website at www.canurb.com.
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TO REGISTER:
1. Online registration available: CUI Roundtable Breakfast #8
OR=20
2. Print the flyer CUI Roundtable Breakfast #8 , fill in the registration
form and fax back to 416-365-0650
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NEWS/ACTION
10. Garrison Creek =AD Resurfacing ?
Catherine Nasmith
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Garrison Creek, named because its mouth was at Fort York, has long been
buried in the Garrison Creek sewer, but its presence is still felt in the
chain of Toronto City Parks that occupy remnants of its former ravine. For
many years the Garrison Creek Community project has worked to remind people
of the Creek=B9s former role.
One of the most discussed ideas for commemorating the creek as part of the
founding landscape of the city for has been restoring a body of water along
the south edge of Fort York, to explain the fort=B9s position on the shore of
Lake Ontario, at the mouth of Garrison creek, guarding the entrance to
Toronto Harbour.
As if to remind us of the idea, every spring a small pond forms along the
south edge of the fort. This year the pond is bigger than usual and city
staff have undertaken some tests to try to understand the source of the
water. It turns out to be ground water and not run off.
Is Garrison Creek may resurfacing?
The city is reviewing what to do about it, there are issues with standing
water and health, West Nile etc. but maybe this could be a phenomena worth
encouraging.=20
For more information contact Jo Ann Pynn at Fort York 416 392 6907 x 222
11. Old Trinity College Gates to be restored
Catherine Nasmith
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Councillor Joe Pantalone has been able to direct $550,000.00 in Section 37
funds (funds set aside by developers for public benefits) toward the
restoration of the Old Trinity College Gates. The budget for the project wa=
s
developed by heritage architect, Mr. Alan Seymour.
The gates at the Strachan Avenue entrance to Trinity Bellwoods Park were
constructed in 1904-5 to the design of a well-known Toronto Architect, Mr.
Frank Darling. One hundred years after being built, they have suffered
damage and are in urgent need of repairs and restoration. Trinity Bellwoods
Park is one of the Garrison Creek Parks, and was once the grounds of Trinit=
y
College, which relocated to University of Toronto. The magnificent stone
college building, built in 1851 by architect, Kivas Tully with additions by
Frank Darling in 1870 was lost in 1955 after many years of not so benign
neglect by the City of Toronto. The gates are the last remnants of the
former Anglican University and form a wonderful closing to the view up
Strachan Avenue.
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12. 50 Years for 50 Park Rd
Catherine Nasmith
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On April 23, 1954 the cornerstone for the first home of the Ontario
Association of Architects was laid. A scant 5 months later, on October 9th
the building was opened by his Excellency the Governor General Massey and
served the OAA for nearly 40 years. Since 1992 the building has been
occupied by du Toit Allsopp and Hillier (DTAH), consultants in architecture=
,
landscape architecture and urban design.
Described by John Sewell in his book Doors Open Toronto, =B3as simplicity
itself=B2 50 Park Road remains a Toronto landmark, and was the first building
signed up for the Doors Open program in its inaugural year in 2000. 5 years
later, Doors Open Toronto is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a focus
on modern architecture, and 50 Park Road will once again be open to the
public with special anniversary exhibits of its history, including some
recently obtained early photographs of the building taken during and just
after construction.
An architectural competition for the first OAA headquarters was announced
in November1950, 35 entries were received. The jury included Eric Arthur,
Murray Brown and F.H. Marani. The winning design by the firm of John B.
Parkin, led by John C. Parkin as project architect boldly moved the
profession forward into the modern optimistic post-war era. The OAA
competition set the tone for the architectural competition for Toronto City
Hall, and in both cases architect Eric Arthur had a strong influence. John
Parkin brought the 50 Park Rd. experience to his role as the local architec=
t
for City Hall with competition winner, Viljo Revell. Little of the original
furniture survives in either building; both had carefully selected or
designed pieces to fit with the architectural vision.
50 Park Road was listed on the Inventory of Heritage Properties 1984, and
designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1991
Even though 50 Park Road has been altered several times, its simple
elegance remains. The original design was for both administrative offices,
as well as cultural facilities for Ontario=B9s architects, including a
library, conference room, exhibit space, bar and dining room. As the OAA
grew in membership and in its administrative role the social and cultural
facilities were gradually supplanted in favour of office space; open areas
of the building were filled in and subdivided, the glass front wall was
moved forward towards the street, and the brick panel at the front of the
building enlarged to enclose more space. When first opened, the building ha=
d
a pavilion-like relationship, similar to the adjacent Studio building, to
the Rosedale ravine --- the lower floor opening out to a terrace. Later, th=
e
terrace was converted to a parking lot, with a connecting driveway built up
to the street. A hedge was planted on the property boundary. When DTAH too=
k
over the building in 1992 many interior partitions were removed, restoring
much of the clarity of the original design, and cars were again banned from
the lower paved area.
Many continue to mourn the loss of the ramp in the early 80=B9s. It went fro=
m
the front to the back of the building, providing a ceremonial route to the
social areas of the building and a viewing point for exhibits.
Two types of brick were used in the design, the buff brick on the exterior
and an aubergine brick used to separate the circulation space (including th=
e
ramp) and office areas from the service core at the centre of the plan. The
original interior partitions were in glass and oiled flat cut French walnut
paneling. The simple steel frame, laid out in a 5 x 5 ft modules in plan an=
d
in section was left exposed, painted a light ivory colour, with infill
panels of large glass panes (originally single glazed) and plywood
ventilation panels to the outside.
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OTHER BUILDINGS BY THE FIRM OF JOHN B. PARKIN
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* ArchitectsOffices, 717 Church Street, completed 1950=B9s
* JohnB. Parkin Architects Offices, 1500 Don Mills Road, 1956, Demolished
1978717 Church Street,
* TaylorInstruments, North York, 1954
* Yardleyand Associates, East York, 1954
* OrthoPharmaceutical, 19 Greenbelt Dr, 1955
* SalvationArmy HQ, 20 Albert Street, 1956, demolished 1998
* DonMills Shopping Centre, 747 Don Mills Road, 1957
* HolyBlossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street, 1957
* Bankof Nova Scotia, 885 Lawrence Ave E, planned collaboratively with Bank
ofMontreal at 887 Lawrence, 1957
* DonMills High School, 15 Donway East, 1959
* DundasSquare Parking Garages, 1959
* PostOffice, 169 Donway West, 1959, Massey Award Winner Buildings
andStructures=20
* Holyrosary parish Hall, 354 St. Clair Avenue West, 1961
* Terminal1, 1964 replaced in 2004
* TorontoDominion Centre, with Bregman and Hamann, and Mies Van der Rohe,
1964-71=20
* OfficeBuilding Imperial Oil Ltd, 825 Don Mills road, 1963
* RobertSimpson Store, Yorkdale, 1964
* IBMCanada Ltd HQ, 600 Eglinton Avenue East, 1965
* TorontoCity Hall, 100 Queen Street West, with Viljo Revell, 1965
* RosedaleValley Bridge, 1967
* Simpson=B9sOffice Tower, 401 Bay Street, in Association with Bregmann and
Hamann1968-71=20
* 3 OldGeorge Place Toronto
* SunLife Centre150 King Street West 1981-4
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13. Losing Eden Smith Houses
Catherine Nasmith
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Some time in the next year, the Eden Smith designed house at 24 Wellesley
Street East will be torn down to be replaced by a condominium tower. Hard t=
o
argue with housing intensification next to a subway station, but it is a
pity that some of the building could not have been retained or relocated.
The house will join 577 Jarvis Street in the landfill site, torn down in
2001 to accommodate the expansion of the Confederation Life building. In
both cases relocation was impossible, no suitable nearby sites.
In a recent conversation, Doug Brown, author of =B3Eden Smith Toronto=B9s Arts
and Crafts Architect =B3 commented that Eden Smith=B9s houses are =B3coming down
like summer-rain=B2--- if Brown is correct in his assessment of Eden Smith as
Toronto=B9s most important, yet under-recognized Arts and Crafts architect
maybe it is time to raise an umbrella. Brown also notes that the obituary
story of Smith=B9s architectural proclivity of 3500 houses is simply not
correct, the actual number is far less.
Many of Greene and Greene=B9s houses were lost in Pasadena before Los Angele=
s
woke up to their value.
At the back of Brown=B9s book is a very useful list of Smith=B9s projects,
which would be a great way to get more of his buildings onto the City=B9s
inventory. Lets not wait for a summer thunderstorm.
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14. Is there a blockbuster holdout in your neighbourhood?
Forwarded by Rollo Myers
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CALL FOR SUBJECTS:
HGTV's "Homestead Holdouts" was a very successful and moving one-hour
special about people who refuse to sell their homes no matter how lucrative
the offer.
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A sequel is being filmed between now and late spring and we're looking for
more great stories in your community.
Do you know of a story or a property like this? We'd love to hear about it=
.
We'll be traveling across North America to film these great stories.
Specifically, we're looking for houses that have become islands in the mids=
t
of high-rises, strip-malls and general urban sprawl.
If you know of anyone or any home that might fit this description, anywher=
e
in North America, we'd love to hear from you. Any amount of information, no
matter how small, would be greatly appreciated.
We are hoping to film these stories as soon as possible so please reply to:
David Oppenheim
Story Producer - HGTV
Homestead Holdouts"
Telefactory
416-929-3206 ext. 232
doppenheim@telefactory.ca
LINKS
15. Globe and Mail: Toronto=B9s Archeological Master Plan
Katherine Harding, March 26, 2004 forwarded by Ron Williamson
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Building a map of the city's hidden history
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Toronto has developed a master plan to assess what ancient history may lie
beneath land slated for development
When Ron Williamson drives past a new development littered with cranes and
bulldozers, his mind spins with images of what's buried beneath -- not with
what's about to sprout up.
Mr. Williamson is an archeologist -- an urban Indiana Jones -- and he has
just helped the City of Toronto develop its first archeological master plan
that will assist planners and developers gauge early on whether a property
may be hiding pieces of history=8A=8A
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www.theglobeandmail.com/s...40326/ARC=
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16. Toronto Star: Christopher Hume compares Toronto and Paris
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Lessons on urbanism from the City of Light
PARIS=8BIt's a long way from here to Toronto: seven hours by plane, an eon b=
y
design.
For a Canadian in Paris, the message is painfully clear: the word "city"
means something altogether different in North America than it does in Franc=
e
and Europe. Comparisons are pointless, of course; Europe has a history of
urbanity that dates back centuries.
Still, one can't help but wonder where we went wrong and why our cities
have failed so completely.
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17. Globe and Mail: Neighbourhood hydro substations
Dave Leblanc, April 2, 2004
Home, sweet ohm
Keeping a low profile, Toronto Hydro's residential substations do their wor=
k
of distributing electricity to neighbourhoods while keeping property values
high
In every Toronto neighbourhood there lives a Jekyll and Hyde. A casual
observer sees only a well-behaved member of society that exudes calm,
domesticity and order. But dig a little deeper and the truth becomes
frighteningly apparent: Inside, there lies a heart so dangerous that messin=
g
with it can cost you your life.
www.globeandmail.com/serv...402/HYDRO=
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2//?query=3Dhydro+substations
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18. Globe and Mail: AGO and Frank Gehry
James Adam, April 1, 2004
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AGO board affirms Gehry as architect for expansion
The board of the Art Gallery of Ontario unanimously agreed yesterday to
affirm Frank Gehry as its architect for its planned $195-million expansion
and to stick with the fundamentals of the design he unveiled Jan. 28.
About 30 board members attended the afternoon meeting, the first such
gathering they've held since long-time AGO benefactor Joey Tanenbaum
announced he was leaving the board to protest against the "needless
destruction" that the Gehry redesign would entail=8A..
www.globeandmail.com/serv...01/TBRIEF=
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01-2//?query=3Dgehry
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19. CBC: Auditor General on Canadian Heritage Preservation
Sandra Abma, April 5, 2004, forwarded by Rob Hamilton
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Auditor General reissues call to protect heritage sites, archives Last
Updated Mon, 05 Apr 2004
OTTAWA - Auditor General Sheila Fraser reissued her call for the federal
government to preserve Canada's heritage sites and historical archives,
asshe spoke before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa
Thursday.
In her report to the House of Commons, released in February, Fraser blasted
the government for failing to protect Canadian heritage for future
generations, specifically pointing to the country's crumbling heritage
buildings, neglected historic sites, and the rapid deterioration and lackof
preservation of important historical documents.
www.cbc.ca/arts/stories/a...ge20040402
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20. New York Times: Heritage Tourism in Neighbourhoods
Seth Kugel, April 4, 2004, forwarded by Adam Sobolak
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Wonderful Towns
Don=B9t get them wrong, tourists: Jeffrey Saunders, Eric Jacobs, Luke Adams
and Hector Santana are not shooing you away from the Statue of Liberty or
the Guggenheim.=20
But they'd love it if you'd drop by Jackson Heights in Queens to tour
America's first garden city. Or Corona to see Louis Armstrong's house. Or
Sunnyside for shepherd's pie and a view of the Manhattan skyline. Or East
Harlem in Manhattan for Puerto Rican art and Mexican tacos.
The city's lesser-known neighborhoods have always drawn handfuls of
tourists. But more than ever, local groups are kicking off campaigns to
attract visitor dollars. Perhaps taking a cue from a resurgent Harlem, they
are trying to take their own off-the-beaten-path attractions and beat a pat=
h
to them=8A..
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21. New York Times on Britains modernist landmark Homewood
April 1, 2004, forwarded by Paul Oberst and Rob Hamilton
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In Britain, to the Bauhaus Born
ESHER, England - "WHEN the British modernize, they aren't very clever,"
wrote Ruby Ross Wood, an American decorator traveling through England in th=
e
1930's. "Nasty modern bedspreads of blue and silver moire, and curtains of
pink and silver brocade." Too bad her itinerary didn't include this village
in Surrey, about 15 miles southwest of London. Amid red brick suburban
houses not far from the palace of Hampton Court stands the Homewood, one of
the country's architectural rarities: a high-style Modernist house built in
1938, its original furnishings largely intact, right down to Bruno Mathesso=
n
chaise longues upholstered in fluffy sheepskin....
Tours of the Homewood, 15 miles southwest of London, are fully booked
except for Oct. 15, 22 and 29. (They may resume next spring.) Reservations
are required. Admission is about $9 for adults, $4.50 for children and
$24for families. For information on times and transportation:
011-44-1372-47-1144 or for a web tour go to
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/.../homewood/
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1. Built Heritage News Issue No 41 (Catherine Nasmith Architect)
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Built Heritage News - Issue No 41
April 6, 2004
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Published by CATHERINE NASMITH ARCHITECT
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There are now 664 subscribers to Built Heritage News. Please forward to
anyone you think would be interested in subscribing.
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Thank-you to all contributors. If you have an item that you would like to
circulate please forward it by email to
CATHERINE NASMITH ARCHITECT at cnasmith@sympatico.ca
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Stuff is coming in faster than it can get back out, all of it interesting.
Keep it coming. It makes the editor's job easier if the material comes in
summarized in a short article, with a hyperlink to a longer piece online
elsewhere.=20
Next Issue: April 20, 2004
IN THIS ISSUE:
EVENTS
LECTURES
1. al&d Spring 2004 Lecture Series
2. ICOMOS Canada/Heritage Skills
TOUR
3. Heritage Cambridge House Tour
COMMUNITY MEETINGS
4. The Future of Maple Leaf Gardens- April 14
CONFERENCE
5. The Society For The Study Of Architecture In Canada / Annual Conference
6. Docomomo-Conserving the Modern in Canada
7. Joint ACO/CHO Conference
8. Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants - 2004 Annual
Conference,=20
9. Canadian Urban Institute Breakfast Session on Heritage Conservation
Districts
NEWS/ACTION
10. Garrison Creek =AD Resurfacing ?
11. Old Trinity College Gates to be restored
12. 50 Years for 50 Park Rd
13. Losing Eden Smith Houses
14. Is there a blockbuster holdout in your neighbourhood?
LINKS
15. Globe and Mail: Toronto=B9s Archeological Master Plan
16. Toronto Star: Christopher Hume compares Toronto and Paris
17. Globe and Mail: Neighbourhood hydro substations
18. Globe and Mail: AGO and Frank Gehry
19. CBC; Auditor General on Canadian Heritage Preservation
20. New York Times: Heritage Tourism in Neighbourhoods
21. New York Times on Britains modernist landmark Homewood
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Built Heritage News - Issue No 41
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EVENTS
LECTURES
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1. al&d Spring 2004 Lecture Series
Stephen Teeple
Grafting Realities: Thoughts about the design process
Tuesday April 6, 7:00 pm
All lectures at=20
al&d 230 College Street
room 103
More information at www.ald.utoronto.ca/
2. ICOMOS Canada/Heritage Skills
An exchange of conservation practices and training opportunities in France
and Canada
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Monday, April 26, 2004
7:30 p.m.
Ontario Heritage Centre, Toronto
10 Adelaide Street E.
Gallery Room
Admission:
$15*
$5 Students
Free: ICOMOS Members
* The fee can be directed to the annual membership ($85.00)
Membership forms will be available.
Our featured guest speaker this year will be M. Gilles Nourrissier,
Director of l'Ecole d'Avignon and Secretary general of ICOMOS France.
As well, Doug Franklin, Heritage Canada, will share highlights on their
research on the demographic needs and trends for heritage skills and the
growing concerns for meeting the future demands of the real estate and
heritage conservation construction industry.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP by 12 April to ICOMOS Canada's English
Speaking Committee mailto:esc@canada.icomos.org or telephone the OHF at
416-314-4902. Please leave your name, telephone number and number of person=
s
attending.
ICOMOS is an international non-governmental organization of professionals,
dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites.
canada.icomos.org/
TOUR
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3. Heritage Cambridge House Tour
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Saturday May 1st.
Heritage Cambridge is proud to present its 2004 annual House Tour. Visit 8
locations throughout Cambridge & North Dumfries.
Tickets are $20.00 per person and Light refreshments will be available at
one of the locations, along with the opportunity to enter to win a prize fo=
r
dinner for two at Blue Restaurant, Blair.
www.heritagecambridge.ca
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS
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4. The Future of Maple Leaf Gardens- April 14
St. Lawrence Centre Forum
Wednesday, April 14, 7:30 p.m
Bluma Appel Theatre, St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front Street East, Toronto
2 blocks east of Union Station
Speakers:=20
* LisaRochon, architectural critical forThe Globe and Mail
* FrankMahovlich, Senator, and former playerwith Toronto Maple Leafs
* ChristopherHume, architecture critic, TorontoStar
* JackDiamond, Toronto architect andplanner with Diamond and Schmitt
Architects Incorporated.
* MichaelHollet, hockey player and publisherof NOW Magazine.
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Moderator:=20
* Phyllis Lambert, CC, OAL, FRAIC, founding director and chair of the Boar=
d
of Trustees, Canadian Centre for Architecture.
The event is co-sponsored by Friends of Maple Leaf Gardens and St. Lawrenc=
e
Centre Forum
Built in 1931 as the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leaf Gardens
has been vacant for five years, since the Air Canada Centre has opened. An
excellent example of the Art Deco / Streamlined Moderne style, it has been
designated by the city as a building of historical and cultural merit. Whil=
e
several proposals have been submitted to the owners of the Gardens, Maple
Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd., including converting it to a
supermarket, home improvement store or condominiums, no plan has yet been
recommended.=20
This public meeting provides an opportunity to publicly discuss the future
of Maple Leaf Gardens.
Following comments from the panel, members of the audience will be
encouraged to ask questions and make comments.
FREE ADMISSION
Capacity 500, first come, first seated
St. Lawrence Centre Forum, 416 366 1656 * forum.stlc.com
<forum.stlc.com/>
Join the Forum=B9s e-list: subscribeforum@stlc.com
Sponsored jointly by The Forum and Friends of Maple Leaf Gardens
Organizing Committee: Jose Castel-Branco, Marcia Cuthbert, John
Martins-Manteiga, Tim Morawetz, Rollo Myers, Catherine Nasmith, Don Purdy,
John Sewell, Adam Sobolak, Gene Threndyle
www.friendsofmapleleafgardens.ca/
CONFERENCE
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5. The Society For The Study Of Architecture In Canada / Annual Conference
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June/Juin 9 - 12, 2004- Kingston
Architecture, Heritage and Tourism
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The SSAC's annual conference is fast approaching! Come and join your
colleagues in historic Kingston this June. This year's topical theme has
attracted outstanding papers on memorial architecture, architecture as
commodity, and the relationships between tourism and architecture. In
addition, an annual open session and two sessions on eclesiatical
architecture round out the three-day conference schedule.
Consult the web site for a list of presenters and their papers. For
information please consult our web site:
www.canada-architecture.org/
Our hosts, Dr. Pierre du Prey and Ms. Katherine Romba, offer a rich
programme for those interested in Canada's built environment!
for contact: <postmaster@canada-architecture.org>
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6. Docomomo-Conserving the Modern in Canada
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May 6-8 at Trent university in Peterborough, Ontario
Susan Algie & James Ashby (Conference Co-Chairs)
Trent University has been selected as the venue for Canada=B9s first national
conference on the conservation of twentieth century buildings and
landscapes. Conserving the Modern in Canada: buildings, ensembles and sites
1945-2005 is a conference planned for architects, historians, planners,
academics, conservators, engineers, landscape architects, archivists and
other enthusiasts of mid-twentieth century Canadian architecture. The goal
of this inaugural conference is the formation of a national community to
address the emerging challenges of advocacy, research, documentation,
evaluation, commemoration, management, and conservation of our built
heritage of the modern era.
Trent University is among 14 sites that were submitted by Docomomo Ontario
for inclusion in the Barcelona Register of Docomomo International (Refer t=
o
the on-line exhibit Precambrian Sublime at for further information on the
architect, the original design of the campus and the
architecture.).www.trentu.ca/library/arc...zthome.htm
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7. Joint ACO/CHO Conference
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May 14-16, Hamilton
BOOK NOW Will Sell out- Anthony Tung, former New York Landmark Commissioner
and author of Preserving the World's Great Cities, The Destruction and
Renewal of the Historic Metropolis, will be the keynote speaker, and will
also be running a workshop at the first ever joint conference of the
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and Community Heritage Ontario. Tung's
lecture is sponsored by the Art Gallery of Hamilton, and is open to the
public for free. The conference is focusing on Adaptive Re-Use
Mr. Tung's Friday night speech is free, but you must reserve a seat. To
attend Anthony Tung's workshop you will need to sign up for the rest of the
conference. =20
The Saturday sessions of the Conference will focus on adaptive reuse
projects in:
* Kitchener-The Kaufman Building, with Terry Boutilier from the City of
Kitchener, and Mitchell Fasken, President of Kimshaw Holdings Inc.
* Hamilton A new plan for the Central Area, Landscape Architect George
Dark, Principal of Urban Strategies
* Toronto The Carlu and the Distillery District, with Architect Michael
McLelland of E.R.A. Consulting, with clients David Jackson (G&W) and Mark
Robert (Carlu)
* Plenary Session: How can we foster a culture that will value the
adaptive reuse of our heritage resources here in Ontario? moderated by
Catherine Nasmith
* Saturday Evening Dinner: Speaker Brian Anthony, Executive Director,
Heritage Canada Foundation
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For full conference information and Registration go to:
www.architecturehamilton....ating.html
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8. Canadian Association of Professional Heritage Consultants - 2004 Annual
Conference=20
Saturday and Sunday June 5 & 6, Gravenhurst, Ontario.
Heritage professionals from national, regional and local governments and
organizations present issues in natural or built heritage and cultural
tourism. Early registration required for dinner cruise.
For more information and registration details
Susan Chilibeck
email: admin@caphc.ca
tel.: 416.515.7450
web-site www.caphc.ca/
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9. Canadian Urban Institute Breakfast Session on Heritage Conservation
Districts
Thursday, April 8, 2004
07:45 - 9:45 a.m.
Room 308
Metro Hall, 55 John St., Toronto
The Brand-New Business of Creating Heritage Conservation Districts
* Denise Gendron, Manager, and
* Brian Gallaugher, Coordinator, Heritage Preservation, City of Toronto;
* Don Loucks, Senior Associate, IBI Group Inc.
Cities are putting increasing emphasis on the preservation of stable
residential neighbourhoods as the key to sustaining livability. But many
neighbourhoods want development to respect more than just zoning issues.
Residents in many areas value the look and feel of their streetscapes. With
several successful experiences to build on, community groups are pushing fo=
r
the creation of heritage conservation districts as a tool to manage change
and respond to the challenges of tomorrow. The City of Toronto is meeting
this demand by promoting new districts throughout the City. What can
heritage conservation districts accomplish? How do they affect property
owners and the development industry?
The answers await you on April 8.
Be sure to reserve your seat early.
Please also visit our website at www.canurb.com.
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TO REGISTER:
1. Online registration available: CUI Roundtable Breakfast #8
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2. Print the flyer CUI Roundtable Breakfast #8 , fill in the registration
form and fax back to 416-365-0650
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NEWS/ACTION
10. Garrison Creek =AD Resurfacing ?
Catherine Nasmith
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Garrison Creek, named because its mouth was at Fort York, has long been
buried in the Garrison Creek sewer, but its presence is still felt in the
chain of Toronto City Parks that occupy remnants of its former ravine. For
many years the Garrison Creek Community project has worked to remind people
of the Creek=B9s former role.
One of the most discussed ideas for commemorating the creek as part of the
founding landscape of the city for has been restoring a body of water along
the south edge of Fort York, to explain the fort=B9s position on the shore of
Lake Ontario, at the mouth of Garrison creek, guarding the entrance to
Toronto Harbour.
As if to remind us of the idea, every spring a small pond forms along the
south edge of the fort. This year the pond is bigger than usual and city
staff have undertaken some tests to try to understand the source of the
water. It turns out to be ground water and not run off.
Is Garrison Creek may resurfacing?
The city is reviewing what to do about it, there are issues with standing
water and health, West Nile etc. but maybe this could be a phenomena worth
encouraging.=20
For more information contact Jo Ann Pynn at Fort York 416 392 6907 x 222
11. Old Trinity College Gates to be restored
Catherine Nasmith
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Councillor Joe Pantalone has been able to direct $550,000.00 in Section 37
funds (funds set aside by developers for public benefits) toward the
restoration of the Old Trinity College Gates. The budget for the project wa=
s
developed by heritage architect, Mr. Alan Seymour.
The gates at the Strachan Avenue entrance to Trinity Bellwoods Park were
constructed in 1904-5 to the design of a well-known Toronto Architect, Mr.
Frank Darling. One hundred years after being built, they have suffered
damage and are in urgent need of repairs and restoration. Trinity Bellwoods
Park is one of the Garrison Creek Parks, and was once the grounds of Trinit=
y
College, which relocated to University of Toronto. The magnificent stone
college building, built in 1851 by architect, Kivas Tully with additions by
Frank Darling in 1870 was lost in 1955 after many years of not so benign
neglect by the City of Toronto. The gates are the last remnants of the
former Anglican University and form a wonderful closing to the view up
Strachan Avenue.
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12. 50 Years for 50 Park Rd
Catherine Nasmith
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On April 23, 1954 the cornerstone for the first home of the Ontario
Association of Architects was laid. A scant 5 months later, on October 9th
the building was opened by his Excellency the Governor General Massey and
served the OAA for nearly 40 years. Since 1992 the building has been
occupied by du Toit Allsopp and Hillier (DTAH), consultants in architecture=
,
landscape architecture and urban design.
Described by John Sewell in his book Doors Open Toronto, =B3as simplicity
itself=B2 50 Park Road remains a Toronto landmark, and was the first building
signed up for the Doors Open program in its inaugural year in 2000. 5 years
later, Doors Open Toronto is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a focus
on modern architecture, and 50 Park Road will once again be open to the
public with special anniversary exhibits of its history, including some
recently obtained early photographs of the building taken during and just
after construction.
An architectural competition for the first OAA headquarters was announced
in November1950, 35 entries were received. The jury included Eric Arthur,
Murray Brown and F.H. Marani. The winning design by the firm of John B.
Parkin, led by John C. Parkin as project architect boldly moved the
profession forward into the modern optimistic post-war era. The OAA
competition set the tone for the architectural competition for Toronto City
Hall, and in both cases architect Eric Arthur had a strong influence. John
Parkin brought the 50 Park Rd. experience to his role as the local architec=
t
for City Hall with competition winner, Viljo Revell. Little of the original
furniture survives in either building; both had carefully selected or
designed pieces to fit with the architectural vision.
50 Park Road was listed on the Inventory of Heritage Properties 1984, and
designated under the Ontario Heritage Act, 1991
Even though 50 Park Road has been altered several times, its simple
elegance remains. The original design was for both administrative offices,
as well as cultural facilities for Ontario=B9s architects, including a
library, conference room, exhibit space, bar and dining room. As the OAA
grew in membership and in its administrative role the social and cultural
facilities were gradually supplanted in favour of office space; open areas
of the building were filled in and subdivided, the glass front wall was
moved forward towards the street, and the brick panel at the front of the
building enlarged to enclose more space. When first opened, the building ha=
d
a pavilion-like relationship, similar to the adjacent Studio building, to
the Rosedale ravine --- the lower floor opening out to a terrace. Later, th=
e
terrace was converted to a parking lot, with a connecting driveway built up
to the street. A hedge was planted on the property boundary. When DTAH too=
k
over the building in 1992 many interior partitions were removed, restoring
much of the clarity of the original design, and cars were again banned from
the lower paved area.
Many continue to mourn the loss of the ramp in the early 80=B9s. It went fro=
m
the front to the back of the building, providing a ceremonial route to the
social areas of the building and a viewing point for exhibits.
Two types of brick were used in the design, the buff brick on the exterior
and an aubergine brick used to separate the circulation space (including th=
e
ramp) and office areas from the service core at the centre of the plan. The
original interior partitions were in glass and oiled flat cut French walnut
paneling. The simple steel frame, laid out in a 5 x 5 ft modules in plan an=
d
in section was left exposed, painted a light ivory colour, with infill
panels of large glass panes (originally single glazed) and plywood
ventilation panels to the outside.
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OTHER BUILDINGS BY THE FIRM OF JOHN B. PARKIN
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* ArchitectsOffices, 717 Church Street, completed 1950=B9s
* JohnB. Parkin Architects Offices, 1500 Don Mills Road, 1956, Demolished
1978717 Church Street,
* TaylorInstruments, North York, 1954
* Yardleyand Associates, East York, 1954
* OrthoPharmaceutical, 19 Greenbelt Dr, 1955
* SalvationArmy HQ, 20 Albert Street, 1956, demolished 1998
* DonMills Shopping Centre, 747 Don Mills Road, 1957
* HolyBlossom Temple, 1950 Bathurst Street, 1957
* Bankof Nova Scotia, 885 Lawrence Ave E, planned collaboratively with Bank
ofMontreal at 887 Lawrence, 1957
* DonMills High School, 15 Donway East, 1959
* DundasSquare Parking Garages, 1959
* PostOffice, 169 Donway West, 1959, Massey Award Winner Buildings
andStructures=20
* Holyrosary parish Hall, 354 St. Clair Avenue West, 1961
* Terminal1, 1964 replaced in 2004
* TorontoDominion Centre, with Bregman and Hamann, and Mies Van der Rohe,
1964-71=20
* OfficeBuilding Imperial Oil Ltd, 825 Don Mills road, 1963
* RobertSimpson Store, Yorkdale, 1964
* IBMCanada Ltd HQ, 600 Eglinton Avenue East, 1965
* TorontoCity Hall, 100 Queen Street West, with Viljo Revell, 1965
* RosedaleValley Bridge, 1967
* Simpson=B9sOffice Tower, 401 Bay Street, in Association with Bregmann and
Hamann1968-71=20
* 3 OldGeorge Place Toronto
* SunLife Centre150 King Street West 1981-4
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13. Losing Eden Smith Houses
Catherine Nasmith
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Some time in the next year, the Eden Smith designed house at 24 Wellesley
Street East will be torn down to be replaced by a condominium tower. Hard t=
o
argue with housing intensification next to a subway station, but it is a
pity that some of the building could not have been retained or relocated.
The house will join 577 Jarvis Street in the landfill site, torn down in
2001 to accommodate the expansion of the Confederation Life building. In
both cases relocation was impossible, no suitable nearby sites.
In a recent conversation, Doug Brown, author of =B3Eden Smith Toronto=B9s Arts
and Crafts Architect =B3 commented that Eden Smith=B9s houses are =B3coming down
like summer-rain=B2--- if Brown is correct in his assessment of Eden Smith as
Toronto=B9s most important, yet under-recognized Arts and Crafts architect
maybe it is time to raise an umbrella. Brown also notes that the obituary
story of Smith=B9s architectural proclivity of 3500 houses is simply not
correct, the actual number is far less.
Many of Greene and Greene=B9s houses were lost in Pasadena before Los Angele=
s
woke up to their value.
At the back of Brown=B9s book is a very useful list of Smith=B9s projects,
which would be a great way to get more of his buildings onto the City=B9s
inventory. Lets not wait for a summer thunderstorm.
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14. Is there a blockbuster holdout in your neighbourhood?
Forwarded by Rollo Myers
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CALL FOR SUBJECTS:
HGTV's "Homestead Holdouts" was a very successful and moving one-hour
special about people who refuse to sell their homes no matter how lucrative
the offer.
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A sequel is being filmed between now and late spring and we're looking for
more great stories in your community.
Do you know of a story or a property like this? We'd love to hear about it=
.
We'll be traveling across North America to film these great stories.
Specifically, we're looking for houses that have become islands in the mids=
t
of high-rises, strip-malls and general urban sprawl.
If you know of anyone or any home that might fit this description, anywher=
e
in North America, we'd love to hear from you. Any amount of information, no
matter how small, would be greatly appreciated.
We are hoping to film these stories as soon as possible so please reply to:
David Oppenheim
Story Producer - HGTV
Homestead Holdouts"
Telefactory
416-929-3206 ext. 232
doppenheim@telefactory.ca
LINKS
15. Globe and Mail: Toronto=B9s Archeological Master Plan
Katherine Harding, March 26, 2004 forwarded by Ron Williamson
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Building a map of the city's hidden history
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Toronto has developed a master plan to assess what ancient history may lie
beneath land slated for development
When Ron Williamson drives past a new development littered with cranes and
bulldozers, his mind spins with images of what's buried beneath -- not with
what's about to sprout up.
Mr. Williamson is an archeologist -- an urban Indiana Jones -- and he has
just helped the City of Toronto develop its first archeological master plan
that will assist planners and developers gauge early on whether a property
may be hiding pieces of history=8A=8A
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www.theglobeandmail.com/s...40326/ARC=
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16. Toronto Star: Christopher Hume compares Toronto and Paris
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Lessons on urbanism from the City of Light
PARIS=8BIt's a long way from here to Toronto: seven hours by plane, an eon b=
y
design.
For a Canadian in Paris, the message is painfully clear: the word "city"
means something altogether different in North America than it does in Franc=
e
and Europe. Comparisons are pointless, of course; Europe has a history of
urbanity that dates back centuries.
Still, one can't help but wonder where we went wrong and why our cities
have failed so completely.
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17. Globe and Mail: Neighbourhood hydro substations
Dave Leblanc, April 2, 2004
Home, sweet ohm
Keeping a low profile, Toronto Hydro's residential substations do their wor=
k
of distributing electricity to neighbourhoods while keeping property values
high
In every Toronto neighbourhood there lives a Jekyll and Hyde. A casual
observer sees only a well-behaved member of society that exudes calm,
domesticity and order. But dig a little deeper and the truth becomes
frighteningly apparent: Inside, there lies a heart so dangerous that messin=
g
with it can cost you your life.
www.globeandmail.com/serv...402/HYDRO=
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2//?query=3Dhydro+substations
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18. Globe and Mail: AGO and Frank Gehry
James Adam, April 1, 2004
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AGO board affirms Gehry as architect for expansion
The board of the Art Gallery of Ontario unanimously agreed yesterday to
affirm Frank Gehry as its architect for its planned $195-million expansion
and to stick with the fundamentals of the design he unveiled Jan. 28.
About 30 board members attended the afternoon meeting, the first such
gathering they've held since long-time AGO benefactor Joey Tanenbaum
announced he was leaving the board to protest against the "needless
destruction" that the Gehry redesign would entail=8A..
www.globeandmail.com/serv...01/TBRIEF=
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01-2//?query=3Dgehry
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19. CBC: Auditor General on Canadian Heritage Preservation
Sandra Abma, April 5, 2004, forwarded by Rob Hamilton
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Auditor General reissues call to protect heritage sites, archives Last
Updated Mon, 05 Apr 2004
OTTAWA - Auditor General Sheila Fraser reissued her call for the federal
government to preserve Canada's heritage sites and historical archives,
asshe spoke before the standing committee on Canadian Heritage in Ottawa
Thursday.
In her report to the House of Commons, released in February, Fraser blasted
the government for failing to protect Canadian heritage for future
generations, specifically pointing to the country's crumbling heritage
buildings, neglected historic sites, and the rapid deterioration and lackof
preservation of important historical documents.
www.cbc.ca/arts/stories/a...ge20040402
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20. New York Times: Heritage Tourism in Neighbourhoods
Seth Kugel, April 4, 2004, forwarded by Adam Sobolak
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Wonderful Towns
Don=B9t get them wrong, tourists: Jeffrey Saunders, Eric Jacobs, Luke Adams
and Hector Santana are not shooing you away from the Statue of Liberty or
the Guggenheim.=20
But they'd love it if you'd drop by Jackson Heights in Queens to tour
America's first garden city. Or Corona to see Louis Armstrong's house. Or
Sunnyside for shepherd's pie and a view of the Manhattan skyline. Or East
Harlem in Manhattan for Puerto Rican art and Mexican tacos.
The city's lesser-known neighborhoods have always drawn handfuls of
tourists. But more than ever, local groups are kicking off campaigns to
attract visitor dollars. Perhaps taking a cue from a resurgent Harlem, they
are trying to take their own off-the-beaten-path attractions and beat a pat=
h
to them=8A..
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21. New York Times on Britains modernist landmark Homewood
April 1, 2004, forwarded by Paul Oberst and Rob Hamilton
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In Britain, to the Bauhaus Born
ESHER, England - "WHEN the British modernize, they aren't very clever,"
wrote Ruby Ross Wood, an American decorator traveling through England in th=
e
1930's. "Nasty modern bedspreads of blue and silver moire, and curtains of
pink and silver brocade." Too bad her itinerary didn't include this village
in Surrey, about 15 miles southwest of London. Amid red brick suburban
houses not far from the palace of Hampton Court stands the Homewood, one of
the country's architectural rarities: a high-style Modernist house built in
1938, its original furnishings largely intact, right down to Bruno Mathesso=
n
chaise longues upholstered in fluffy sheepskin....
Tours of the Homewood, 15 miles southwest of London, are fully booked
except for Oct. 15, 22 and 29. (They may resume next spring.) Reservations
are required. Admission is about $9 for adults, $4.50 for children and
$24for families. For information on times and transportation:
011-44-1372-47-1144 or for a web tour go to
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/.../homewood/
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