Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: E.R.A. Architects Inc., (firm)


Biography
Notes Toronto firm, founded in 1994, and only works on historic buildings. The three principals of the firm are Michael McClelland, Edwin Rowse and Ian Panabaker.


Address: 2223 Bloor Street West
Type of Building: Theatres
Name of Building: Runnymede Theatre

Dates
Officially opened June 1927

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Alfred Chapman : the man and his work 1978 n/a 18
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1998 Winter 10
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1995 Spr/Sum 12-15
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1995 Spr/Sum 8-9
Bulletin / Historic Theatres' Trust 1994 Winter 10
Canadian Architect 2000 Sept. 62 45 9
Eye Weekly 1998 Dec. 11 24th
Marquee 1996 n/a 4-- 28 3
Marquee 1994 n/a 3-28 26 1
Newsletter / Architectural Conservancy of Toronto 1989 May 3 n/a n/a
Palaces of the Night 1999 n/a 64++
The "Nabes" 2001 n/a 67
Toronto Star 1998 Nov. D4 12th
Toronto Star 1998 July A23 24th
Toronto Star 1999 Feb. D1+ Fri. 26th

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Address: 77 Front Street East
Type of Building: Warehouses
Notes: Warehouses at street nos. 77-85. Being converted into 54 loft units (2000) by E.R.A. Architects Inc.

Dates
Building completed 1850s

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Toronto Star 1998 July D1,D2 Mon. 27th
Toronto Star 2002 April R10 Sat 20th
Toronto Star 2001 April R4 Sat. 28th
Toronto Star 2000 May P2 Sat. 27th

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Address: 77 Front Street East
Type of Building: Condominiums
Name of Building: St. Lawrence Lofts
Notes: SEE: warehouses at no. 77-85 Front Street East.


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
n/a n/a n/a

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Address: 915 King Street West
Type of Building: Office Buildings
Name of Building: Massey Harris Building
Notes: Initially designed by E. J. Lennox. Rear addition added by architect George Miller. Urbancorp (developers) are turning the building into a 60-unit condominium designed by ERA Architects. SEE ALSO: 954 King Street West

Dates
Building completed 1883

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Canadian Architect 1990 Dec. 18-19 35 12
Edward James Lennox: "Builder of Toronto" 1995 n/a 18-19
Globe & Mail 2002 Mar G8 Fri 15th
National Post 2002 Mar PH1,4 Sat 23rd
Toronto Star 10 June 2000 P1+
Toronto Star 2000 Feb. R1+ Sat. 12th

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Address: 49 Wellington Street East
Type of Building: Office Buildings
Name of Building: Flatiron Building
Notes: Also known as the "Gooderham Building" . Trompe l'oeil mural entitled " Flatiron Mural" by artist Derek Besant, 1980.

Dates
Building completed 1892

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Art in architecture : art for the built environ... 1982 n/a 84-91
Canadian Architect 1974 Oct. 56-59 19 10
Heritage 2001 Sum. 4-9 4 3
Houses of old Toronto 1977 n/a 18-21
Report on Business Magazine 2001 Jan 18-19
Toronto Life 2000 May 48 34 8
Toronto Places 1992 n/a 30-31
Toronto Star 2000 Sept. P9 30th
Toronto Star 2001 May J8 Sat 26th
Toronto Star 1998 Nov. B2 25th