Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: Chapman & McGiffin, (firm)


Biography
Notes Alfred H. Chpaman & Robert B. McGiffin (Chapman's first partnership). (McGiffin's name sometimes spelt with an e.


Address: 1101 Bloor Street West
Type of Building: Libraries
Name of Building: Bloor Gladstone Library

Dates
Building completed 1912

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Alfred Chapman : the man and his work 1978 n/a 7
Canadian Architect 1980 August 28-29 25 8
Canadian Architect 1980 August 28-29 25 8
Globe & Mail 1995 April C2 Wed. 19th
Review of Architecture and Landscape Architecture 1980 X ? 3
Terra Cotta artful deceivers 1990 n/a 93

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Address: 60 Harbour Street
Type of Building: Office Buildings
Name of Building: Toronto Harbour Commission

Dates
Foundation started 1917

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Alfred Chapman : the man and his work 1978 n/a 5
Globe & Mail 1998 April Arts Thur 23rd
Toronto Life 2002 Feb 74-75
Toronto Life 1993 June 23-29 27 9
Toronto, Carved in Stone 1984 n/a 59

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Address: 77 Roxborough Drive
Type of Building: Owner-built houses
Name of Building: Roseland
Notes: Initially the street address was no.265 Roxborough Street East. Alfred D. Chapman lived there with his family until 1927, when he moved to no.93 Roxborough Drive.

Dates
Building completed 1913

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Alfred Chapman : the man and his work 1978 n/a 14
Toronto Life Homes 1983 Fall H47-9

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Address: 83 Roxborough Drive
Type of Building: Houses

Dates
Building completed 1913

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Alfred Chapman : the man and his work 1978 n/ 14

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Address: 59 St. George Street
Type of Building: Colleges
Name of Building: Knox College
Notes: University of Toronto

Dates
Foundation started 1911
Building completed 1915

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Alfred Chapman : the man and his work 1978 n/a 10-13

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Address: 145 Yonge Street
Type of Building: Retail Stores
Name of Building: R.S. Williams Building
Notes: Williams sold pianos and other musical instruments from this 10-story building.

Dates
Building completed 1912
Demolished 1988

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Alfred Chapman : the man and his work 1978 n/a 4
Construction 1913 March 87-96 6
Contract Record and Engineering Review 1912 Nov. 62-63 26 48
Terra Cotta artful deceivers 1990 n/a 100