Architectural Index for Ontario


Information on Architect: NORR Partnership Ltd., (firm)

Biography
Notes "Originally founded in 1938 as John B. Parkin Architect, the firm grew rapidly and evolved into Searle Wilbee Rowland, then to Neish Owen Rowland & Roy and then to NORR Partnership Limited". In 1998 it mergered with NGC Architects Limited to become NORR Limited. SEE: "NORR celebrates 60th anniversary", BUILDING, Vol.48 no.2, 1998, pp.17-20.

Address: 175 Bloor Street East
Type of Building: Office Buildings
Name of Building: Crown Life Place


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Building 1998 May/Jun 16-20 48 2

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Address: 200 Front Street West
Type of Building: Office Towers
Name of Building: Simcoe Place
Notes: Home of the Workers Compensation Board

Dates
Foundation started May 17 1993
Put into use 1995

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
A Building Goes Up 1998 n/a all
Building 1998 May/Jun 16-20 48 2
Canadian Architect 1997 Jan. 39-40 42 1
Globe & Mail 1994 May A15 20th
Globe & Mail 1993 Nov. A19 19th
Globe & Mail 1995 July C16 22nd
Globe & Mail 1993 Dec. C4 Fri. 3rd
Globe & Mail 1995 Dec. C4 3rd
Globe & Mail 1995 July A13 21st

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Address: 0 Meadowvale Road
Type of Building: Zoos
Name of Building: Metropolitan Toronto Zoo

Dates
Building completed c1974

Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Building 1999 Sep/Oct 6 49 4
Canadian Architect 2001 April 10-13 46 4
Canadian Architect 2000 Jan. 29 45 1
Canadian Architect 1987 March 6 32 3
Modern Canadian Architecture 1983 n/a 180-3

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Address: 100 Queen Street West
Type of Building: City Halls
Name of Building: City Hall


Journal or book Year Month Page Vol. No.
Architectural Forum 1965 Nov. 15-23
Building 1998 May/Jun 16-20 48 2
Canadian Architect 1980 Nov. 27 25 11
Canadian Architect 2000 Jan. 27 45 1
Canadian Architect 1965 Oct. 44-68
Canadian Architect 1998 March 11 43 3
Canadian Architect 1964 Dec. 49-56
Canadian Architect 1994 March 42-43
Canadian Copper = Cuivre Canadien 1988 n/a 14 115
Globe & Mail 1997 Sept. A? Thur 25th
Globe & Mail 1998 June A10 3rd
Globe & Mail 1998 Jan. A10 28th
Heritage 2001 Sum. 10-13 4 3
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1959 Dec 418-9 36 12
Journal / Royal Architectural Institute of Canada 1958 Oct. 359+ 35 10
L'Architecture d'aujourd'hui 1962 Feb. 54-59
Progressive Architecture 1965 Nov. 138-4
Romanesque Head Office of Confederation Life Assn. 1997 n/a 88
Toronto : le nouveau Monde 1987 n/a 10-11
Toronto Life 2000 Jan. 78+
Toronto Modern: Architecture 1945-1965... 1987 n/a 78-
Toronto Star 1965 Nov. Suppl 6th
Toronto Star 2002 Jan. B2 7th
Toronto Star 1997 June A7 Mon. 2nd
Toronto Star 1998 Feb. E4 Tues 10th
Toronto Star 1999 May B3 26th
Toronto Star 1997 Sept. B4 24th
Toronto Star 1997 July A1 Wed. 16th

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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