Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Adamson Associates, (firm)


Biography
Notes Founded in 1934 by Gordon Adamson.


Address: 0 Airport Road
Type of Building: Airport Terminals
Notes: New building to replace John C. Parkin's 1960's terminal. Projected to be a 10-year project.

Dates
Design conceived c1997

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Contruction News 2000 Nov. 8-11 18 3
Toronto Star 1997 June A4 Thur 5th

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Address: 0 Beecroft Road
Type of Building: Government Office Buildings
Name of Building: North York Municipal Bldg.
Notes: The Municiple Building was intended to house the North York council chamber, committee rooms, and borough offices.

Dates
Building completed 1978

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Modern Canadian Architecture 1983 n/a 188+

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Address: 50 Bloor Street West
Type of Building: Clothing Stores
Name of Building: Holt Renfrew


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Interiors 1980 May/Jun 49-50 18 6
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1958 Dec. 474 35 12

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Address: 140 Charles Street West
Type of Building: Universities
Name of Building: Margaret Addison Hall
Notes: part of Victoria College, University of Toronto (now known as Victoria University)


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Buildings and Structures 1959 n/a unpgd

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Address: 1 Front Street West
Type of Building: Government Office Buildings
Name of Building: Dominion Public Building
Notes: Formerly Toronto's Customs House. Built by Thomas Fuller in 1926. Completed by James H. Craig in 1935.

Dates
Altered 1987

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Award Magazine 1999 April 37-38 13 2
Canadian Architect 1987 March 6 32 3
Toronto Star 1999 May B2 19th

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Address: 2 Gloucester Street
Type of Building: Shopping Complexes
Name of Building: Gloucester Mews


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1975 Sept. 56-60 20 9

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Address: 40 Gorman Road
Type of Building: High Schools
Name of Building: Wilson Heights High School


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Buildings and Structures 1959 n/a unpgd

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Address: 0 Mississauga Road North
Type of Building: Office Buildings
Name of Building: Royal Bank Centre
Notes: Located in the Meadowvale North Business Park

Dates
Building completed c2000

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Award Magazine 2000 Aug. 45-47 14 4
Toronto Contruction News 2000 Nov. 12-13 18 3

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Address: 1 Queen's Park
Type of Building: Legislative Buildings
Name of Building: Provincial Parliament Buildings (current)
Notes: A fire destroyed part of the west wing in 1909. A north wing was completed in 1912. SEE ALSO: Provincial Parliament Buildings - East Block (for the 1924-1928 east portion of the Legislative Buildings, often referred to as the "Whitney Block").

Dates
Building completed 1886-1892
Altered 1910,1913
Restored 1993

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Art in architecture : art for the built environ... 1982 n/a 28-35
Canadian Architect 1993 April 25-28 38 4
Canadian Architect 2000 Sept. 30-31 45 9
Canadian Interiors 2000 May/Jun 51-52 37 3
Century to Celebrate, 1893-1993 1993 n/a ALL
Edward James Lennox: "Builder of Toronto" 1995 n/a 82,90
From Front Street to Queen's Park... 1979 n/a 48++
Palaces of Government (The) 1993 n/a many
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 1998 Sum. 30 6 2
Romanesque Toronto : a photographic exhibition... 1971 n/a 20
Toronto Architect Edmund Burke 1995 n/a 112-4
Toronto Contruction News 1993 Sep/Oct 16-19 11 5
Toronto Star 2000 Aug. L5 Sat. 12th
Toronto Star 2001 Aug. B1+ 6th
Toronto Star 1987 Nov. C11 22nd
Toronto, Carved in Stone 1984 n/a 22-23

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Address: 71 Queen's Park Crescent E.
Type of Building: Libraries
Name of Building: E. J. Pratt Library

Dates
Building completed 1961
Altered 2001

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
AZURE 2002 Mar/Apr 70-73
Toronto Star 1975 Sept ? 27th
Toronto Star 2001 Nov J2 Sat 17th

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Address: 80 Queen's Park Crescent W.
Type of Building: Music Schools
Name of Building: Edward Johnson Building

Dates
Officially opened 1962

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Star 2002 March B2 Tues 11th

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Address: 0 Spadina Subway Line
Intersection: Spadina Avenue
Type of Building: Subway Stations
Name of Building: Spadina Subway Station
Notes: Porcelain enamel mural entitled "Tempo" by artist Gordon Rayner.


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Art in architecture : art for the built environ... 1982 n/a 54-65
Contemporary Canadian Architecture 1982 n/a 96-98

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Address: 0 Spadina Subway Line
Type of Building: Subway Stations
Name of Building: Glencairn Subway Station


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Art in architecture : art for the built environ... 1982 n/a 54-65

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Address: 0 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Office Towers
Name of Building: Transamerica Life Canada

Dates
Design conceived 2001

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 2001 June A17 Tues 19th

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Address: 601 Yonge Street
Intersection: Gloucester Street
Type of Building: Office Buildings
Name of Building: Gloucester Mews
Notes: Formerly the Masonic Hall, built in 1888. 1972 renovation incorporated a home on Gloucester Street that was once owned by Timothy Eaton.

Dates
Building completed 1888
Altered 1972

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 1972 Oct. ? 13th