Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Diamond A.J., Donald Schmitt

Biography
Notes "Jack Diamond established his practice as A.J. Diamond in 1965. Barton Myers joined the firm in 1969, and from 1970 to 1975 the firm operated as Diamond and Myers. When Jack Diamond established his own firm in 1975, the name changes to A.J. Diamond Associates. Donald Schmitt joined the firm in 1978. In 1983 he became a partner and the company name was changed to A.J. Diamond and partners. In 1990 the name became A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company". See the book "Works: the architecture of A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company (1995)_for a list of partners, associates and members since 1974. SEE ALSO - "A Monumental Man", a biographical article about Jack Diamond in TORONTO LIFE, June, 1999 p.106-114.

Address: 3560 Bathurst Street
Type of Building: Extended Care Facilities
Name of Building: Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care

Dates
Building completed 2000

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
AZURE 2000 Sep/oct 90-95
Award Magazine 2000 Feb. 33-34 14 1
Canadian Architect 2000 Aug. 7 45 8
Canadian Architect 2001 June 21
Canadian Architect 2000 Nov. 30-35 45 11
Canadian Interiors 2000 Jul/Aug 30-35 37 4
Globe & Mail 2000 June R4 Wed. 14th
Toronto Star 2000 June M1+ 10th

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Address: 2 Berkeley Street
Type of Building: Office Buildings
Name of Building: Berkeley Castle
Notes: Originally the Toronto Knitting Factory, the city's first knitting mill. Initial date varies in some sources (from 1866 to 1868). Additions by Charles J. Gibson in 1896, 1898, 1905 and 1909. Remodelled by A.J. Diamond & Partners, 1979-1982.

Dates
Building completed c1870

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Cabbagetown remembered 1984 n/a 103
Cabbagetown: The Story of... 1998 n/a 88
Canadian Architect 1985 May 40-43 30 5
Globe & Mail 1998 Aug. C15 Sat. 15th
Globe & Mail 2001 May L9 Sat. 5th
Section A 1985 X 15-17 3 2
Toronto Life 1999 June 106+ 33 9
Toronto Star 1982 June F4 Sun. 27th
Werk, Bauen + Wohnen 1986 4 10-11
Works : the architecture of A.J. Diamond... 1995 n/a 26-29

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Address: 465 Dundas Street East
Type of Building: Community Centres
Name of Building: Regent Park Community Health Centre

Dates
Building completed C1999

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 2001 June 20
Canadian Interiors 2000 Jul/Aug 30-35 37 4
Globe & Mail 2001 June R3 Wed 20th
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 2000 sUM. 13 8 2

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Address: 20 Grosvenor Street
Type of Building: Community Centres
Name of Building: YMCA - Central no.2 (current)
Notes: Alternative address is occasionally listed as no. 15 Breadalbane Street.


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1982 Dec. 20-23 27 12
Canadian Architect 2001 June 10-11
Canadian Architect 1985 april 24-34 30 4
Canadian Interiors 2000 Jul/Aug 30-35 37 4
Canadian Interiors 1987 Nov/Dec 38-41 24 12
Globe & Mail 1985 Mar. ? 16th
Globe & Mail 1985 Sept ? 9th
Interpretation of Architecture 1986 n/a 9-10
Royal Architectural Inst. of Canada 1986 Awards... 1986 n/a 87-90 n/a
Toronto : le nouveau Monde 1987 n/a 24,28
Toronto Star 1988 Dec. H11 Sat. 3rd
Toronto Star 1985 Oct. ? 26th
Works : the architecture of A.J. Diamond... 1995 n/a 30-37

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Address: 260 Heath Street West
Type of Building: Condominiums
Name of Building: Village Terrace

Dates
Building completed c1985

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Section A 1986 n/a 16-17 3 4

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Address: 0 Henry Street
Type of Building: Housing
Name of Building: Beverly Place
Notes: Also known as the Hydro Block.

Dates
Building completed 1974

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 2001 June 9
Globe & Mail 2001 June R3 Wed 20th
Heritage 2001 Sum. 10-13 4 3
Works : the architecture of A.J. Diamond... 1995 n/ 20-25

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Address: 404 Jarvis Street
Type of Building: Private Schools
Name of Building: National Ballet School
Notes: Originally the Blaikie / Alexander house, nos.400-404 Jarvis St. Remodelled, with additions in 1987 by A.J. Diamond & Partners for the National Ballet School. Will be part of a $100 million project that will link several buildings, including the former Havergal Ladies' College at 354 Jarvis St. and "Northfield" at 372 Jarvis St. SEE ALSO: 105 Maitland Street for the National Ballet School, the R.A. Laidlaw Centre and the Betty Oliphant Theatre.


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Building 2000 Nov/Dec 10-12 50 5
Canadian Architect 2001 feb. 7 46 2
Canadian Architect 2001 June 9
Canadian Interiors 2001 Jan/Feb 10 38 1
Globe & Mail 2000 Dec. ? Sat. 2nd
Toronto Star 2000 Dec. B3 11th

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Address: 4700 Keele Street
Type of Building: Student Unions
Name of Building: York University Student Centre
Notes: York University.

Dates
Design conceived c1989

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Architecture Canada: the Governor General's awards 1997 n/a 98+
Canadian Architect 1989 Dec. 20-22 34 12
Canadian Architect 1992 May 16-19 37 5
Canadian Architect 2001 June 15
Canadian Interiors 2000 Jul/Aug 30-35 37 4
Globe & Mail 1992 June? D10 4
Globe & Mail 1991 June C6 Sat 29th

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Address: 7 King's College Circle
Type of Building: Libraries
Name of Building: Gerstein Science Info Centre

Dates
Building completed 1892
Altered 2001

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 2002 Mar. 7 46 3

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Address: 105 Maitland Street
Type of Building: Private Schools
Name of Building: National Ballet School
Notes: The National Ballet School is also comprised of the R.A. Laidlaw Centre (which houses the Betty Oliphant Theatre) and occupies the restored victorian mansion at no. 404 Jarvis Street. SEE ALSO: 372 Maitland Street.

Dates
Altered 1982

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 2000 Dec. ? sAT. 2nd
Globe & Mail 2000 Dec. A23 Fri. 1st
Globe & Mail 2001 oct. A23 Tues 16th
Toronto Life 1999 June 106+h 33 9
Works : the architecture of A.J. Diamond... 1995 n/a 38-43

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Address: 44 Montgomery Road
Type of Building: Swimming Pools
Name of Building: Memorial Pool and Health Club
Notes: Part of a facility that combines recreational facilities with an elementary school (Our Lady of Sorrows).

Dates
Building completed C1999

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Perspectives: Newsletter of the Ontario Assn of Ar 2000 Sum. 12

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Address: 341 Oakwood Avenue
Type of Building: Libraries
Name of Building: Oakwood Village Library /Arts Centre

Dates
Building completed 1998

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Interiors 2000 Jul/Aug 30-35 37 4

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Address: 0 Queen Street West
Type of Building: Concert Halls
Name of Building: Opera House (proposed)
Notes: Proposed Opera House for the Canadian Opera Company.


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1997 Sept. 5 42 9
Canadian Architect 1998 Sept.1 21 43 9
Canadian Architect 1999 August 5 44 8
Canadian Interiors 2000 Jul/Aug 30-35 37 4
Globe & Mail 1999 June A3 Fri. 4th
Globe & Mail 2002 Jan. A16 Fri. 18th
Globe & Mail 1999 June A7 Tues 22nd
Globe & Mail 1999 April A9 Thur 29th
Globe & Mail 1997 July ? 23rd
Globe & Mail 1997 July C3 Thur 10th
Globe & Mail 2000 June R1,R3 Tues 20th
Globe & Mail 2002 July R6 Wed 3rd
Globe & Mail 2001 Nov. A20 20th
Toronto Life 2001 Sept. 111++ 35
Toronto Star 2002 June A1 Thur 20th
Toronto Star 2002 Mar A1,A4 Sat 4th
Toronto Star 2002 feb. B1++ Sat. 9th
Toronto Star 2001 Nov. B2 Mon. 26th
Toronto Star 2002 jan. A1+ Thur 17th
Toronto Star 2001 Nov. A1 19th
Toronto Star 2001 Nov. D3 Sun. 25th
Toronto Star 2001 Feb. M11 Sat. 10th
Toronto Star 1999 Sept. J13 Sat. 18th
Toronto Star 1999 June B1 29th
Toronto Star 1999 June A1+ 5th
Toronto Star 1999 June B1,B8 22nd
Toronto Star 1998 Aug. B4 31st
Toronto Star 1998 Frb. B3 8th
Toronto Star 1997 July A1 Wed. 9th
Toronto Star 1993 July D? Wed. 23rd

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Address: 0 Sheppard Avenue
Type of Building: Subway Stations
Name of Building: Sheppard Subway System


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Award Magazine 2001 Dec 33-35
Toronto Contruction News 1998 June 12-13 16 2
Toronto Star 2001 Feb. 17 Sat. 17th

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Address: 0 Sherbourne Street
Intersection: Gerrard Street East
Type of Building: Housing
Name of Building: Sherbourne Lanes
Notes: Also known as: Dundas Sherbourne infill housing. This project was the first housing development undertaken by the City of Toronto's Non-Profit Housing Corporation, and the first "infill" housing scheme to be contructed in Toronto. 376 housing units at 150 units per acre.

Dates
Design conceived 1973
Building completed 1976
Put into use 1977

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Barton Myers 1994 n/a 138f
Canadian Architect 2001 June 8
Canadian Architect 1980 Nov. 42 25 11
Canadian Architect 1977 Nov. 41-45
Canadian Architect 2000 Jan. 32 45 1
Globe & Mail 1973 April ? 4th

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Address: 0 Spadina Avenue
Type of Building: Condominiums
Name of Building: Hudson (the)

Dates
Design conceived 2002

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Globe & Mail 2002 July G9 Fri 12th
National Post 2002 July PH6 Sat 6th
Toronto Star 2002 July P1,P5 Sat 6th

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Address: 0 St. George Street
Type of Building: Research Buildings
Name of Building: Bahen Centre for IT
Notes: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto. Includes part of the historic house at 44 St. George St.


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 2001 June 30
Canadian Architect 1999 Sept. 9

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Address: 80 St. George Street
Type of Building: Research Buildings
Name of Building: Lash Miller Chemistry Building
Notes: Includes the added storeys of the John and Edna Davenport Chemical Research Building.

Dates
Building completed 2000
Officially opened Nov 2000

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Award Magazine 2001 Feb. 17-18 15 1
Building 2000 Nov/Dec 29 50 5

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Address: 48 Wellington Street East
Type of Building: Restaurants
Name of Building: Cafe des Copains


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Art in architecture : art for the built environ... 1982 n/a 92-98
Canadian Interiors 1978 Nov. 36 15 11
City & Country Home 1993 Winter 32,36 2 4

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Address: 25 Willcocks Street
Type of Building: Research Buildings
Name of Building: Earth Sciences Centre

Dates
Building completed 1990

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Architecture Canada: the Governor General's awards 1994 n/a 118-2
Canadian Architect 2001 June 14
Insite 1995 July 42
Metropolitan Mutations 1989 n/a 175-6
Works : the architecture of A.J. Diamond... 1995 n/a 50-57

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Address: 215 Yonge Boulevard
Type of Building: Libraries
Name of Building: Burns Hall
Notes: Part of the former NATO officers' training school.

Dates
Building completed 1986

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1989 June 16-20

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Address: 205 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Banks
Name of Building: Bank of Toronto
Notes: Was later called the Toronto Dominion Bank. Became the offices of the Toronto Historical Society, now known as Heritage Toronto.

Dates
Restored 1991-1992

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
ACORN 2001 Fall 21-23 26 4
Antique Showcase 1994 March 20-21
Canadian Architect 1964 March 58
City: the Toronto Star Sunday Magazine 1980 March 20-28 4 23rd
Edward James Lennox: "Builder of Toronto" 1995 n/a 57-58
Explore Historic Toronto 1993 June 1,2-3 4
Eye Weekly 2000 Nov. 13 23rd
Globe & Mail 1993 June D6 Thur 24th
Indiana limestone bank book 1917 n/a 16
Toronto Calendar Magazine 1974 April 34-39
Toronto Life 1998 Sept 14 32 12
Toronto, Carved in Stone 1984 n/a 66
Toronto, Carved in Stone 1984 n/a 105